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Sally's World of Words Views: 332 Comments: 31
lentil China Female	Aha, I'm new here. I was born in Dalian, graduated in Shenyang, married in Nanning, and working in Owen, Chongqing.Actually, now I am still shy while seeing foreigners, although I have learned English for 16 years.I have been a translator for two years, but at that time I faced technical documents every day. Now it comes into my real life. BeforeEnglish was an art, but now it is alanguage.Here I'd like to write something daily, and hope everyone can share my happiness. ... More
03 Aug 08 From Forum

What do you think of the real estate bubble in China? Views: 329 Comments: 25
Emily China Female	Surging property prices triggering worries about real estate bubble in ChinaAnxieties over the real estate bubble have become widespread across China recently, as the boom in this sector is leading to construction of more and more houses and apartments than most Chinese people can afford to buy. In the past 7 years, Chinese property prices have been soaring, way beyond ordinary people´s purchasing power. In Shanghai, the average price per square meter was 17,360 yuan, up 40 percent over the same period last year.Some real estate in Pu ... More
12 Dec 09 From Forum

How can one truly define what love is? Views: 328 Comments: 41
jade_wonderland Taiwan Female	“How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love?”— Albert EinsteinIt´s hard to define love. How do you avoid confusing it with infatuation or lust? Philosophers and psychologists both have attempted to define love, per least its difference from infatuation and lust.Love is much more than a risk, but is a risk that one can take and grasp and fall into a dark abyss or dig oneself a hole and only crawl back when you overcome your emotions.How can one trul ... More
08 Mar 11 From Blogs

Anti-Japan protest in Chongqing Views: 326 Comments: 31
laowailaile United States (USA) Male	Too bad i was inside all day yesterday, but did anyone catch the protest yesterday?? from what i can gather from the story they must have marched through JieFangBei to the memorial across from 88.who really cares about 8 insignificant island with a total area of less than 8km2.china seems to being using their usual argument of "if it was once part of china we have the right to say its now and always has been part of china." while the other side says "hey u lost control of this place for a brief time and we´ve controlled it ever since" ... More
26 Oct 10 From Forum

Auction - Proceeds to China Red Cross - Winner Macci/Red Cross Views: 317 Comments: 30
musicman4069 Australia Male	I have a genuine Australian (throwing) Boomerang bearing the name of Aboriginal Roy Barker "Mook Mook".This Boomerang is made from Australian Mulga Wood a native Australian hardwood.I paid the equivalent of 400 Yuan for it in Australia January 2007.It has been sitting in my display cabinet but there is a better purpose for it.If anyone is interested in it, please be the highest bidder greater than 400Y by midnight (China time) Thursday May 22. If there is a tie for the highest bid, it goes to the person who lodged their bid first.I wi ... More
16 May 08 From Forum

China's 'most dangerous man' shot dead near mum's home Views: 310 Comments: 10
webmaster Australia Male	(The Telegraph, London)After an eight-year manhunt across four provinces involving tens of thousands of police officers, China´s most-wanted criminal was shot dead yesterday, 14 kilometres from his mother´s home.Zhou Kehua, 42, was cornered in an alley behind a shoe shop in the central city of Chongqing and opened fire. He was shot in the head at close range. At least one policeman was "lightly injured" in the gun battle."After so many murders, he knew he would get the death penalty, so there was no moral struggle in his mind."Zhou ha ... More
15 Aug 12 From Forum

China's contribution to the world Views: 310 Comments: 36
SteveM Australia Male	When an individual, company or country has ambition to take a leadership role, it is usually anchored to a strong vision of contribution to the improvement of peoples lives. Over the course of modern history, many countries have taken their vision to the world stage and advanced global society.- the British and their values for order and structure expressed through their legal system- the Americans and their value for individual freedoms and contribution- the Germans and the value for the environment and quality- the Scandanavians and ... More
29 Nov 09 From Forum

The Dichotomy of Chinese Culture Views: 295 Comments: 28
SteveM Australia Male	The Dichotomy of Chinese CultureI am a huge fan of China. I have been coming here for almost 25 years and watched the country emerge and evolve with breathtaking speed enthusiasm. I’ve traversed the length and breadth of China, by plane, by bicycle and by foot, visiting some 60+ cities and innumerable small towns and villages, exploring both the country and the people. Through mountain ranges and plains, deserts and floods, modern cities and ancient villages . In every case, admiring the resilience, resourcefulness and hospi ... More
22 Oct 09 From Forum

Self-acclaimed Chinese traditional girls: what on earth got into them? Views: 287 Comments: 12
rog Netherlands Male	I do not know why Google comes up with almost 1.5 million hits of "Traditional Chinese girl", and only a meager 210.000 of "Chinese traditional girl". But let´s face it: hardly anyone will question whether a girl is a girl, or a Chinese a Chinese; it is insteadthe word "traditional" that raises many an eyebrow; yet can it not be taken out of it context. What do girls or women mean when they refer to themselves as traditional Chinese girls or Chinese traditional girls? I suggest we ponder a while aboutthis by loosely looking back into ... More
09 Apr 11 From Blogs

Tong Jing Hot Spring World Views: 274 Comments: 18
iizoat Singapore Female	We have found a great weekend getaway spot for everyone~! The Tong Jing Hot Spring World is about one hour drive from CQ city. A minimum of 2D1N is recommended for full enjoyment. Sat afternoon:Enjoyed some nice greenery along the way. It already cheered us up not seeing all the buildings and crowds. When we arrived, the GM of the resort, Kenny, showed us around the various hot spring pools in the resort, from Japanese barrel bath to fish therapy, and other amazing stuff like geothermal or sub-zero cooling rooms etc. We were also invi ... More
26 Aug 08 From Forum

How to choose a chinese name Views: 274 Comments: 22
musicman4069 Australia Male	Choosing a chinese name can be a time consuming process. Most of us look into the meaning of chinese words to come up with something powerful, heroic or about self character. But as I found, you can create a great name, but will you remember how to write it in chinese characters? Everything I liked, presented me with a mass of strokes that I thought would take me months to remember. So for those that have difficulty with writing characters, take the easy option, like I did. I did not worry about the meaning, I went for the least amoun ... More
17 Nov 07 From Forum

Day to day tips to prevent culture shock Views: 268 Comments: 35
rog Netherlands Male	Tosmoothen the transit into the Chongqing culture for newcomers in order to minimize culture shock, I will give a number of cultural tips below. The yellow lines in the light rail stations are there merely for decorative reasons, so do not stay waiting behind them. Usually there are already people occupying this space, so squeeze yourself in front of them to set the good example. Never let other passengers exit first, you might loose a good seat. People who were unable to get out appreciate the extra ride and at the final "destination ... More
09 Feb 09 From Forum

Chongqing, government administration, and the big clean-up. Views: 256 Comments: 6
Brian Australia Male	Chongqing has the potential to become a hub for tourism in the greater southwest region of China. However, this potential is not being realised. Tourists don’t stay in Chongqing for long. They just regard Chongqing as a place to board a vessel for their trip down through the famous Three Gorges. They have no idea of the surrounding attractions.This is a pity, for the surrounding attractions are just as good as other places in China. From ancient history; to nature’s wildly beautiful scenic spots; to vibrantly alive minorit ... More
10 Sep 09 From Blogs

Will China become a great power? Views: 246 Comments: 12
brianhennessy2 Australia Male	China´s rise: Why the West should not worry.It’s not time to hit the panic button yet. It is time however, to pause and reflect on the values which have made the West strong, and to ask ourselves whether or not these values have currency today in a global economy whose centre of gravity is tilting toward China.China is a rising power. A fact that the West is now accommodating itself to. President Obama’s recent visit to China has demonstrated the USA’s political acceptance of this reality. This is good news for China ... More
11 Dec 09 From Blogs

Yangtze Cruise Views: 239 Comments: 8
rayco Canada Male	Passing along my experience to those ex-pats who maybe considering taking a 4 or 5-day Yangtze River cruise, in the hope that you have a good trip and you don’t over pay, needlessly.My daughter and I wanted to go on a Yangtze River Cruise in July. Decided on taking a 4 star ship, as quality is slightly below 5 star with a lower price point but the price difference compared with 3 star and lower ships was not material, besides my daughter is fussy about her food.I decided to begin in Yichang and cruise up stream to Chongqing. The ... More
31 Aug 09 From Forum

Sino-Singapore 3rd govt project Views: 232 Comments: 2
nyc_expat United States (USA) Male	Chongqing is the third Sino-Singapore G-G project, announced by Chinese president Xi in Singapore on November 6th.The third Sino-Singapore government to government project is on strategic connectivity and services for the Yangtze River economic belt, Sino-Europe Silk Road and Sino-Asia Silk Road， including financial services, aviation, transportation & logistics, information & communication technology (ICT). Chongqing is selected for its strategic geo political national interest in China as a test bed for the fourth industria ... More
06 Nov 15 From Forum

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

An Unforgetable Trip to Lijiang and Shangri-La Views: 231 Comments: 19
Emily China Female	Lijiang, one of the best preserved ancient towns in China, is an exiting and yet peaceful city, where the traditional Naxi house styles are a major attraction. Before setting off on my journey, I had expected sunny days with white clouds flying in a clear blue sky. Unfortunately, upon arrival, we were greeted with a downpour, which relented a little a while later and mercifully turned into a drizzle the next day. Somber though the weather was, my eagerness to explore the old town prevented me from feeling blue or sullen. With exciteme ... More
04 Sep 10 From Blogs

Buying an apartment in a new housing complex Views: 230 Comments: 10
musicman4069 Australia Male	Introduction The article, I posted on this site about housing in Chongqing, generated some interest in the subject and attracted a number of views. So, I decided to provide more information based on my housing experience.Some of the information is common knowledge, but I have included it, because I wanted to paint the full picture. Besides, I have no idea of what you, the reader, has experienced in relation to housing. I hope the article is useful to at least one reader.Are you eligible to sign a housing contract in Chongqing?The firs ... More
06 Feb 08 From Blogs

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

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