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Amazing anagrams Views: 49 Comments: 1
wgholroyd Canada Male	anagram: a word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters ASTRONOMER:When you rearrange the letters:MOON STARERDESPERATION:When you rearrange the letters:A ROPE ENDS ITTHE EYES:When you rearrange the letters:THEY SEEGEORGE BUSH:When you rearrange the letters:HE BUGS GORETHE MORSE CODE:When you rearrange the letters:HERE COME DOTSDORMITORY:When you rearrange the letters:DIRTY ROOMSLOT MACHINES:When you rearrange the letters:CASH LOST IN MEANIMOSITY:When you rearrange the letters:IS NO AMITYELECTION RESULTS:Whe ... More
25 Jul 09 From Blogs

Wulong County Chongqing - A great place to visit Views: 185 Comments: 17
musicman4069 Australia Male	Prior to last week, the only thing I knew about Wulong is that I passed it while on the Yangtze River Cruise in June. A trip was planned to go there and my only understanding was that where we were going was green pastures and lots of trees.The JourneyTook a taxi to the North Train Station in Jiangbei district. The taxi fare there was nearly as expensive as the two 25Y hard seat tickets to Wulong. The journey was only 2.5 hours so did not mind traveling the lowest class. The train journey was pleasant, plenty of food and drink on offe ... More
24 Jul 09 From Blogs

Doing business: Some controversial matters Views: 179 Comments: 6
Brian Australia Male	Doing business:Some controversial mattersContent: The squeeze. Protect yourself first. Always behave ethically. Understand the cultural environment you work in.The squeezeCorruption is a controversial topic that is worth mentioning. It is a reality that must be acknowledged, regardless of what damage it might do to China’s oh-so-sensitive face. The majority of Chinese people are honest, and I ask you to keep this fact in mind as I address this sensitive issue.The ´squeeze´. Everybody says they deplore it, but every ... More
14 Jul 09 From Forum

Cultural shock Views: 419 Comments: 14
Brian Australia Male	BrianAustraliaMaleCultural shockBrian hennessyChongqing.Edmund Hilary knew his own weaknesses and strengths as well as Mount Everest’s dangerous environment. He increased his chances of survival and success by understanding the internal (physiological & psychological) and external (geographic & meteorological) realities that confronted him. He reached his goal by first understanding, and then adapting to his environment. This is how we can succeed in China: by understanding ourselves and our environment. So let’s l ... More
26 Jun 09 From Forum

Xian and China - when new crushes old. Views: 91 Comments: 4
antoine France Male	This is something I wrote 6 months ago but thanks to someone´s encouragements I´m posting it for whoever to read and comment.Xian, a city of contrasts, elongated between the secular traditions and the modern, western-looking consumerist society.Throughout the city we can observe a divide in the living conditions. Sprouting everywhere are the tall commercial buildings, spreading their influence and attracting the more affluent Chinese.But a mere block away you can find the poorer, medieval streets bustling with people buying and sellin ... More
22 Jun 09 From Blogs

English can be a crazy language - and how to explain that? Views: 98 Comments: 3
wgholroyd Canada Male	An ode to English PluralsWe willbegin with a box, and the plural is boxes,But the plural of ox becomes oxen,not oxes.One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese,Yet theplural of moose should never be meese.You may find a lone mouse or anest full of mice,Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.If theplural of man is always called men,Why shouldn´t the plural of pan be calledpen?If I speak of my foot and show you my feet,And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?If one is a tooth and a whole set areteeth,Why shouldn´t the ... More
07 Jun 09 From Forum

More Strange or Odd English Customs and Sayings Views: 186 Comments: 10
Jabaru Australia Female	Ever wonder where some of our strange customs and sayings originated. Here’s just a few from the 1500´s. The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn´t just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s: These are interesting... Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odour. Hen ... More
04 Jun 09 From Blogs

Wulong County, Refresh your Senses (Pictures) Views: 125 Comments: 6
ghafers Pakistan Male	Last weekend on 23,24 May, i went to wulong county,and its one of the greenest place to visit with long lush green fields of grassaccompanied bybig forests oftimber trees. Seems like a fairy meadow to me.i went to three places in wulong county. 1. Three Natural Bridges :Three Natural Bridges is located 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Chongqing City in Wulong County. It is a rare geological wonder and an eco-tourist´s delight. It features three natural karst bridges: Tianlong Bridge, Qinglong Bridge and Heilong Bridge.2. Furong C ... More
26 May 09 From Blogs

Will it be long before we see inflation coming? Views: 135 Comments: 15
Emily China Female	We have talked and heard a lot about economic recession,stagnation etc.but with the current fiscal stimulus and the consequent large credit expansion going on all across the world ,I´m afraid inflation is likely to come sooner or later.Take China for example.As part of the government stimulus plan ,in the past 5 months(from Nov,2008 to Apr,2009) lending rate by Chinese banks has increased by 20%.Particularly in the first quarter of this year,there were an immense of $640 billion rise in new lending by Chinese major banks,which was alm ... More
23 May 09 From Blogs

Bridge Walk 1 - Egnongyan Yangtze River Bridge Views: 94 Comments: 12
musicman4069 Australia Male	Today I caught the bus to Xiejiawan and took a walk across the Egnongyan Bridge. It was easy to access and a good place for fast walking as I encountered few people.The fog was bad which was a pity, but still enjoyed the views and saw some things of interest.I took 134 pictures and here is just a small sample:Now have to decide on the next bridge.Bridge from a number of anglesGeneral SceneryThis guy must have a lot of faith in the train timetable or a risk taker ... More
13 May 09 From Blogs

Lovers of the English language might enjoy this. Views: 133 Comments: 7
wgholroyd Canada Male	It is yet another example of why people learning English have trouble with the language. Learning the nuances of English makes it a difficult language. (But then, that´s probably true of many languages.) There is a two-letter word in English that perhapshas more meanings than any other two-letter word,and that word is´UP.´ It is listed in the dictionary as being used as an [adv], [prep], [adj],[n] or [v].It´s easy to understandUP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning,why do we wakeUP?At a ... More
28 Apr 09 From Blogs

Another memorable walk Views: 143 Comments: 20
musicman4069 Australia Male	I am not sure but I think this story is about a walk in the region west of Nan Shan, maybe Yikeshu.It all started at the 454 Bus Stop at Dong Wu Yuan near Walmart. This young girl kept staring at me and after awhile I looked at her and she smiled, so I smiled back. About 5 minutes later I notice she was staring again so I looked at her and she came to me and said hello. We then had a conversation and rode the bus home together as she lives in the same housing estate.Later that night my wife said I have visitors. It was the girl and he ... More
25 Apr 09 From Blogs

Today's Walk Views: 56 Comments: 11
musicman4069 Australia Male	Everything started well. Caught the bus to Eling Park and managed to find the entrance. Pleasant walk amongst the gardens and the people all enjoying their Mahjong sessions.I then paid the 5Y and took the steps up to the wonderful view where you can see a number of Bridges, both Rivers and the buildings in a number of Districts.A chinese family, mother, father, daughter and small boy invited me to have my photo taken with the daughter, mother and boy. They also posed for my photo of them.I then left the park not exactly sure of where ... More
22 Apr 09 From Blogs

My Walk of the Week Views: 97 Comments: 7
musicman4069 Australia Male	Today I planned to go on a walk but was not sure where. So I caught the bus to the city for the first time. Took 45 minutes and landed me in Chaotianmen. I was hungry so walked to the Indian Restaurant in JFB where I pondered over my map.I then decided to cut through to the banks of the Jialong River and walk to NiuJiaotuo.Although warmer than last week, it was still pleasant and I accomplished my mission with only one moment of confusion.When I arrived at Niujiaotuo I was on the wrong side of the road to get to the train station. So ... More
15 Apr 09 From Blogs

Some thoughts on Climate Control Views: 40 Comments: 3
Yogi Germany Male	I think we all agree that life on this planet as we know it will end when we do not clean up the environment and our way of life.What confuses me, are the government actions to reduce greenhouse gases by X % by 2020 etc. How shall this work?Every engine burning anything, even so called renewable energies, puts CO2 into the air. We can make engines more efficient, but let us face it, it can only reduce the emissions by a small amount, although better than nothing..The industry is responsible for a majority of greenhouse gases. If they ... More
13 Apr 09 From Blogs

A change of plans can be a good thing Views: 54 Comments: 9
musicman4069 Australia Male	Last Wednesday I planned to take the Light Rail to Jiefangbei and check the Xin Hua Bookstore for English paperbacks. The trip progressed as planned until I got off the bus at Yangjiaping. Instead of walking to the train station, I started walking to the Yangtze River.Was a good change of plan, because I had 4 hours of exercise, enjoyed the views and happenings around me, and got to interact with 5 people along the way. Here is a small pictorial of my journey, noting that I took 220 photographs and only stopped because I did not fully ... More
10 Apr 09 From Blogs

What do you live for? Views: 232 Comments: 21
rog Netherlands Male	The other day I watched a movie called ´Flash of Genius´ about an inventor who claimed thatFord Automobiles stole his patents for the intermittent windshield wiper... After 12 years of struggle that included a nervous breakdown & the melt down of his marriage, he finally had his day in court. But was his dream - having the world acknowledge HIS invention - was it worth losing the one person he loved? For me, this raised the question what is important in life - what does a person live for? I have not answered this for myself yet, b ... More
15 Mar 09 From Blogs

Joke of the day Views: 5127 Comments: 454
Latinletterman United States (USA) Male	Post a joke you know or found on the net. Lets bring a smile to someone's facetoday ... More
05 Mar 09 From Forum

Movie recommendations on CQExpat Movie Center.......... Views: 218 Comments: 21
Latinletterman United States (USA) Male	Have you seen any good movies lately? Share this info with the CQExpat community My movie recommnedation for this week is Walt Disney's 2005"Chicken Little"GreatCGI animated film with most excellent soundtrack.. Fish and grunt rule!!!!!!!!! ... More
26 Feb 09 From Blogs

Can "Thinking Outside the Box" be taught to someone? Views: 214 Comments: 30
Latinletterman United States (USA) Male	Can "Thinking Outside the Box" be taught to young Chinese students who have grown up to think notas an individual but as part of a collective?I had the pleasure of meeting many young Chinese kids who were extremely smart and goal oriented.But Ialso found that most tended to think within boundaries (set of rules) that they were taughtat school or by society.I believe that there are a few gifted people who are born with that ability to think outside the box. For most, like myself, we learn that from school and the people that surround u ... More
19 Feb 09 From Forum

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