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CAFE (Chinese and Foreigner Exchange) Club Views: 20559 Comments: 1961
musicman4069 Australia Male	Now Sunday C.A.F.E. Please see this thread:http://www.cqexpat.com/i_forum/show.asp?id=29028****************************************************************Please note that anyone is welcome to attend CAFE sunday´s. There is no membership, it is just a case of turning up for the event. The restaurants we use do not expect everyone to order food, it is your choice.SundaySeptember 19thMeet at the Liberation Monument near Starbucks entrance JFB at 12.30pm. We will then go to Uncle Restaurant Jiaochangkou for lunch then at 2.15pm go to the ... More
22 Jan 08 From Forum

Sunday C.A.F.E. Views: 15913 Comments: 713
cafecrew United States (USA) Male	Next meetingTime: 3:00 to 6:00 pm, November 26, 2023Koala Garden Coffee Bar (考拉花园咖啡吧)No.445 Tianzhu Road, Yubei DistrictNear Exit 4, Sports Park Station, Subway Loop Line(渝北区天竺路445号，近轻轨环线体育公园站4号口)********************************************************Need help? AddWeChat: gary-goBRIEF INTRODUCTIONSunday CAFE has been meeting continuously since its founding in 2007 to promote conversation among expats and the local community. CAFE stands for Chinese And Foreigner Exchange.If you would like to explore the his ... More
29 Oct 10 From Forum

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

Introduce yourself Views: 7320 Comments: 440
webassistant United States (USA) Male	This can be for new or old members. Just drop in, introduce yourself, welcome others and maybe it can bring us all closer together... ... More
02 Nov 07 From Forum

Meldi ConXion Views: 3989 Comments: 158
Jabaru Australia Female	WEEKLY EVENT 大家星期二见ConXion is not just a language exchange but offers learners and lovers of languages an opportunity to meet, speak and make friends in many languages.Come along if you are interested inmaking friendssharing your language and culture,sharing personalinterests and hobbies,and perhaps discussing some hot topics from time to timeJoin the mix at Meldi ConXion.Start around 7.00pm and finish about 9.00pmSpeakers of all levels of any language can join and move from group to group to suit your needs and skill levels. ... More
17 May 12 From Forum

To the drunk Russian girl that stole my money in Jiefangbei Views: 2537 Comments: 88
Samort7 United States (USA) Male	You may not remember this as you were pretty drunk, so let me set the scene:It was Wednesday night around 4:00. My fellows and I were coming from the True Color club on our way to McDonalds on Haochijie. We ran into you alone, in front of the TNT club, arguing with police officers. You had no shoes on and your feet were bloody. You werebelligerent, yelling and pushingthe police officers. We stepped in so that you would not get thrown into a Chinese jail (a place you most definitely don´t want to go). You said in broken Chinese that yo ... More
29 Jun 12 From Forum

How to Eat Healthy in CQ?! Views: 3012 Comments: 83
Galaga Heard and McDonald Islands Male	I´ve lived in CQ for quite some time now and I can say that I´m more than used to the food here.But on a recent trip to Canada, I gained an astonishing 3kg within 7 days. I didn´t think that was even physiologically possible! This experience really brought to light that I´m unhappy about my state of fitness, even disregarding the extra 3kg I´d gained. So while there, I picked up a copy of the infomerically ubiquitous P90X exercise program. Part and parcel to the program is a nutrition plan that essentially consists of 5 meals per day, ... More
03 Aug 10 From Forum

Only American English teachers wanted Views: 1048 Comments: 81
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	The other day I was food shopping in my local supermarket, trying to make my mind up if I wanted to try the new yoghurts they had on display or to pass and go for my usual brand. The last time I tried something new I ended up with yoghurt made with pea’s that made me feel so sick and was something I wanted to avoid having again. I had just about made up my mind when I heard a girl behind me ask “excuse me, are you American?” I turned around to face her and replied “sorry, no I am not I am British” to which she replied with a disa ... More
27 May 10 From Blogs

you know you have been in China too long when... Views: 925 Comments: 76
jpd01 Australia Male	I always find these lists on forums and on friends blogs so here I´ll post one here, havent seen one on this site since i joined... enjoy see how many you agree with.You know you have been in China too long when...- you forget what clean air smells like.- you barely flinch when you see a small child emptying his bowels in the street.- you find yourself crying over a menu in a western restaurant because they serve potato salad.- you haven´t eaten anything baked in months.- you eat every kind of meat off the bone, and spit the bones on ... More
13 Apr 10 From Forum

Mob killing in Chiaotienman? Humans Revert Back to Being a Pack of Relentless Animals. Views: 474 Comments: 68
Canadajin Canada Male	I was walking near the markets on Sunday and saw a mob beating a guy to death. Cowards emerged from the crowd to stomp on his head as everyone cheered. Buses stopped and people watched. Nobody didanything to stop it.I went to the police and they said they knew about it and were responding. The victim appeared to be of Uygher descent (or another non-Han minority). It was a disgusting sight seeing the mob resorting to vigilante justice, and made me consider my safety if a mob ever deems me to have committed a wrongdoing. Has anyone read ... More
26 Oct 09 From Forum

How China Destroys Your English Views: 2605 Comments: 66
webmaster Australia Male	How China Destroys Your EnglishI´ve been living in China a while now… long enough to observe the long-term deterioration of my own native language abilities, as well as those of my fellow English speakers. This deterioration can take different forms, one of which is a general decay of one’s vocabulary. Although it is a very real phenomenon (the other day I used “export” when I meant to use “deport,” which is really kind of pathetic), this kind of loss of mastery is due to lack of exposure, whether ... More
11 Dec 07 From Forum

Streets of Chongqing - Photo Blog Views: 848 Comments: 58
absent Bulgaria Male	I guess it would be nice to have a little photo-thread going on, since I know that I am not the only photographer here. Lets just stick to street, events and other interesting stuff, no personal shotsI guess i'll make a start with some pictures i took over the last 3 weeks. Feel free to contribute! ... More
26 May 12 From Forum

chinese girls and foreign men Views: 1439 Comments: 54
luxing China Female	yesterday , i just read a blog about what foreign men in china think about chinese girls . so i can not help to write this blog to share with you guys about how i feel about it .to chinese girls ,looking at the man in front of you , asking yourself: do you love this man who he is or just the way how he looks . when he he just considers you a desire for combination maid , cook , sex worker . does it deserves that u are payiing if you are an easy girl . so while you are opening ur legs and showing off ur " love" , you already embrassed ... More
01 Mar 12 From Blogs

No Foreigners allowed! Views: 2795 Comments: 52
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	Not so long ago I travelled over to Chengdu like most foreigners do here in Chongqing, to enjoy the low buildings, the bikes and the sights. This was not my first trip, in fact I have been there many times before but this trip would open my eyes to what it means to be a foreigner here in China.It was late around 11.30 pm and I had just spent the last 4 hours on a bus that seemed to be moving at the speed of a tortoise, it was pouring with rain and all I wanted was a bed, some place I could shelter from the cold night.We got out of the ... More
03 Aug 10 From Blogs

Taxi Rip Off Views: 469 Comments: 46
Canadajin Canada Male	Are you kidding me?Taxi drivers are allowed to raise the price of a short ride (under 3km) by 40%, and nobody says anything? A few Questions:Why hasn´t the new fee been programmed into the meters so it doesn´t feel so Third World?Where are the consumer groups? If your food went up by 40% overnight, I think there would be some protest."It´s only 2 kuai - stop being so cheap, Canadajin"....this is a matter of principle. It reflects the fact that there is no regulation in the taxi industry in Chongqing. Why are taxis allowed to dictate w ... More
24 Nov 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

Relationships Views: 572 Comments: 38
musicman4069 Australia Male	I wrote two pages about relationships over a two week period and when I was doing the final proof read before posting it, I found that I could not agree with most of what I wrote. So I trashed it and started again. I don´t profess to be an expert on relationships, just sharing my current views and you are welcome to disagree with me if you wish. There are a lot of recipes for happy relationships but success rests heavily on the working harmony of the cooks. My wordpad has no spellcheck so no apology if there are mistakes.Relationships ... More
25 Sep 09 From Blogs

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

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

Will or should RMB be appreciated or depreciated? Views: 130 Comments: 33
Emily China Female	In the context of the world economic downturn,some people(even experts) are in favour of government appreciating the yuan while some are against it. Personally I don´t think there will be much fluctuation of the value of RMB against US dollars in the short term.But just how important is it to maintain the stability of the currency (neither appreciate nor depreciate it) amid the financial crisis?The current exchange rate is 1 dollar to 6.83 RMB. Devaluating the currency can help drive the alreadyshrinking export market,but since China ... More
19 Feb 09 From Blogs

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