Tian'an Men / The Gate of Heavenly Peace
When my Chinese professor told us that it was not worth wasting time to go to 天安门广场 (Tian'an Men Square), we all watched in disbelief, wondering how it was possible.
Well, Tian'an men are gone, and it pains me to admit that my prof was right: I was disappointed very much, it's nothing special. Apart from the large face of Mao joyous welcomes you and the tourists who ask you the photos with them, that's not really anything. So if you should go for a quick trip to Beijing, do not plan to spend too much time to Tian'an Men.
Ah, what the "funny" is that before entering the streets make you control your bags and go to X-rays, but if you are a foreigner you do go through all due respect. Unfortunately
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Can You Use Canned Broth After Its Expiration
The technique of fast-food
happen to your stomach after a while 'time you're in China, began to protest for the great effort that faces every day. Chinese food is quite different from our own every now and then there is no need to settle the stomach. Here, these will need to do something that in Italy you would never do: go to MacDonald's, or KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken, a fast food chain specializing in fried chicken.) Yesterday I went to fast food, and not I know why, my stomach is greatly appreciated. Bah, Chinese mysteries.
happen to your stomach after a while 'time you're in China, began to protest for the great effort that faces every day. Chinese food is quite different from our own every now and then there is no need to settle the stomach. Here, these will need to do something that in Italy you would never do: go to MacDonald's, or KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken, a fast food chain specializing in fried chicken.) Yesterday I went to fast food, and not I know why, my stomach is greatly appreciated. Bah, Chinese mysteries.
Lower Stomach Pressure
The orange sky of Beijing
Some things are traumatized early in the morning. When I opened the curtains this morning I have not found before the usual gray smog Beijing sky, but a frightening scenario ORANGE. Yes, orange. The thing was pretty shocking, but my tongwu (roommate) came to my rescue and explained that, apparently, today the wind is coming from the desert, then bring with it a lot 'of sand. I dare not think of all the sand that inspired today, not to mention that finitami her hair. Yet the desert wind now ...
Some things are traumatized early in the morning. When I opened the curtains this morning I have not found before the usual gray smog Beijing sky, but a frightening scenario ORANGE. Yes, orange. The thing was pretty shocking, but my tongwu (roommate) came to my rescue and explained that, apparently, today the wind is coming from the desert, then bring with it a lot 'of sand. I dare not think of all the sand that inspired today, not to mention that finitami her hair. Yet the desert wind now ...
Belt Buckles Swastika
The buttadentro of Sanlitun
Last night we went to Sanlitun 三里屯 (儿), a neighborhood known for its premises and its nightlife. Sanlitun is one of the most western district, it can be found a lot of 外国人 waiguoren of all nationalities, and the "natives" do not look at you as if you were an alien. The way we did last night was studded wide variety of local pubs, karaoke, gay bars, live music, and on the threshold of every room there was a person who was trying to convince you to go, things like urlandoti " very cheap "," happy hour "(never mind that both mezzantte submitted by them is always happy hour -___-) and sometimes exaggerating a bit 'taking you for an arm. A little 'as those of the market, except that here instead of in your face rockin' to convince you to buy the bags, you want to sell a seat.
We have made it a happy, giving its lusighe and going into this place with live music (Chinese of course, not too gasatevi) and at prices far west, as much a beer costs four euros.
Then, for the first time in my life, I was offered a drink! The waiter brought me two bottles of beer, saying they were offered by a guy sitting just beyond us.
thing "strange" is that the type in question (thankfully) has not tried to come talk to me, you are only limited to a thumbs-up appreciation. In practice, I have been "approved". Wow.
Last night we went to Sanlitun 三里屯 (儿), a neighborhood known for its premises and its nightlife. Sanlitun is one of the most western district, it can be found a lot of 外国人 waiguoren of all nationalities, and the "natives" do not look at you as if you were an alien. The way we did last night was studded wide variety of local pubs, karaoke, gay bars, live music, and on the threshold of every room there was a person who was trying to convince you to go, things like urlandoti " very cheap "," happy hour "(never mind that both mezzantte submitted by them is always happy hour -___-) and sometimes exaggerating a bit 'taking you for an arm. A little 'as those of the market, except that here instead of in your face rockin' to convince you to buy the bags, you want to sell a seat.
We have made it a happy, giving its lusighe and going into this place with live music (Chinese of course, not too gasatevi) and at prices far west, as much a beer costs four euros.
Then, for the first time in my life, I was offered a drink! The waiter brought me two bottles of beer, saying they were offered by a guy sitting just beyond us.
thing "strange" is that the type in question (thankfully) has not tried to come talk to me, you are only limited to a thumbs-up appreciation. In practice, I have been "approved". Wow.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Stop Desmume Skipping
The art of bargaining
"Hey, pretty lady, do you want a bag?" "Lookka Lokki! Just ten yuan for you!" "" Hey, Chinese dresses? "These are
phrases with which it is attacked to Chinese markets, with a side of a fur traders Saving Silverman and intrusive.
Yesterday I went to the Pearl Market, a huge indoor market where you can get a bit 'of everything, especially pearls, necklaces, Chinese clothes, shoes and bags. The department bags and shoes is a paradise for every woman, and even I who are not very sensitive to the charm of the bags I was falling into temptation.
As in any Chinese market, however, the peculiarity is that in addition to people calling you from every stall and slams you in the face pretty good, you have to negotiate the price, since they are not fixed and not exposed. If you intend to buy something, ask the seller the price, roll up hands and started to bargain, trying to lower the starting price (which is certainly high, since the beginning of the big fire) For example, I and my friend we comprarto two cardigans, the seller was playing with a price 180 yuan per head, with 200 yuan at the end we took two. We will have done better but we left with too high a price at the beginning and then we could not get that much. Okay, next time we will be more aggressive. I'm back from the delirious
"Hey, pretty lady, do you want a bag?" "Lookka Lokki! Just ten yuan for you!" "" Hey, Chinese dresses? "These are
phrases with which it is attacked to Chinese markets, with a side of a fur traders Saving Silverman and intrusive.
Yesterday I went to the Pearl Market, a huge indoor market where you can get a bit 'of everything, especially pearls, necklaces, Chinese clothes, shoes and bags. The department bags and shoes is a paradise for every woman, and even I who are not very sensitive to the charm of the bags I was falling into temptation.
As in any Chinese market, however, the peculiarity is that in addition to people calling you from every stall and slams you in the face pretty good, you have to negotiate the price, since they are not fixed and not exposed. If you intend to buy something, ask the seller the price, roll up hands and started to bargain, trying to lower the starting price (which is certainly high, since the beginning of the big fire) For example, I and my friend we comprarto two cardigans, the seller was playing with a price 180 yuan per head, with 200 yuan at the end we took two. We will have done better but we left with too high a price at the beginning and then we could not get that much. Okay, next time we will be more aggressive. I'm back from the delirious
Friday, March 12, 2010
Decorate Closet With Curtains Instead Of Door
class dinner (I do not really think about how many glasses of brandy I put down) and then take the opportunity to make a post about the customs of Chinese and Korean at the table.
Meanwhile, I strongly suggest, if you have occasion to try the Korean: the interesting thing is that at the center of the table is the place to put the coals and then the plate where you cook the meat.
The Korean class we have been the master of the house and taught us some things:
not you order a dish as we head into Italy, but you get large portions so that everyone can eat together, there is absolutely can pour yourself a drink, but you have to fill the glass to each other. You can imagine then, every time you empty the glass, strictly filled to the brim with brandy or beer, I was again generously filled from the nearby chair, then you are involved in another toast (干杯! GanBei!)
So between a toast and the other we got to sing a wide variety of Italian songs, to hug like long-time buddies and other things. They are spoon fed by a Korean who absolutely wanted me to taste a strange cold soup, I toppled over like a pancake socks, I challenged the Korean who finished the first glass of brandy, etc. ...
Ah, I forgot ... There was also a professor with us ...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Why Do Knee Braces Have Hole For Patella?
class dinner on Wednesday (university) of pantofolaia
Sometimes there are things that just do not understand. Last night, after a day of "mad et studio desperate" (Seize the quote), I was clumsily against the wall of the restaurant waiting for the other university colleagues, when I was asked the following question from a classmate: "Tonight come to the Propaganda (known locally in Beijing)?"
beginning I was puzzled and I immediately thought to have lost the sense of days and I did not realized it was Friday.
When I look upset I was told: "We celebrate on Wednesday the university"
Now the university is really Wednesday "tradition"? No, because I usually fall asleep on Wednesday at half past ten, and the maximum of the transgression is now watching Chinese television.
Well, call me nerd (apt definition) University on Wednesday but I've never heard, and is already so much that I set foot outside the house on Saturday night.
Sometimes there are things that just do not understand. Last night, after a day of "mad et studio desperate" (Seize the quote), I was clumsily against the wall of the restaurant waiting for the other university colleagues, when I was asked the following question from a classmate: "Tonight come to the Propaganda (known locally in Beijing)?"
beginning I was puzzled and I immediately thought to have lost the sense of days and I did not realized it was Friday.
When I look upset I was told: "We celebrate on Wednesday the university"
Now the university is really Wednesday "tradition"? No, because I usually fall asleep on Wednesday at half past ten, and the maximum of the transgression is now watching Chinese television.
Well, call me nerd (apt definition) University on Wednesday but I've never heard, and is already so much that I set foot outside the house on Saturday night.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Noise Makers For Cheer Competition
Things ...
are being dictated cazzeggiano post-and pre-study (?) and then update it a bit 'the journal.
Well, I am in China relatively recently, but I have learned many things (some of them would rather not know ...) and then share with you. I also promise that as soon as possible to put the pictures.
In China I learned:
- that may be there ten people and 20 suitcases in a bus approved for eight.
- you should not get on buses because a similar provision.
- that if you are a foreigner looking at you all.
- that the restaurant will bring warm water to drink
- that if you say "no problem", you have to worry because the problem is really
- that the Korean restaurant is also eaten dog meat
- passing the way to the Chinese way: you're rushing, dodging cars and pray that they too schivino you.
- that three euro (and not) can eat to bursting.
- filled cakes that burst just hit them.
- that the sandwiches sold in carts on the road are the most good in the world.
- that you should not feed the carts on the road why are not hygienic.
- you can strangle you with tea leaves.
- that green tea is addictive.
- that if you receive applause taiji in the park and not as incredulous eyes in Italy.
- that the water you will have to unblock you.
- that we should not throw toilet paper in the bowl, but into the trash.
- people spitting. Loudly.
Well, not bad for only three weeks of stay, no?
soon "learn" something else, I will update the post, meanwhile, enjoy these gems. Being a laowai
are being dictated cazzeggiano post-and pre-study (?) and then update it a bit 'the journal.
Well, I am in China relatively recently, but I have learned many things (some of them would rather not know ...) and then share with you. I also promise that as soon as possible to put the pictures.
In China I learned:
- that may be there ten people and 20 suitcases in a bus approved for eight.
- you should not get on buses because a similar provision.
- that if you are a foreigner looking at you all.
- that the restaurant will bring warm water to drink
- that if you say "no problem", you have to worry because the problem is really
- that the Korean restaurant is also eaten dog meat
- passing the way to the Chinese way: you're rushing, dodging cars and pray that they too schivino you.
- that three euro (and not) can eat to bursting.
- filled cakes that burst just hit them.
- that the sandwiches sold in carts on the road are the most good in the world.
- that you should not feed the carts on the road why are not hygienic.
- you can strangle you with tea leaves.
- that green tea is addictive.
- that if you receive applause taiji in the park and not as incredulous eyes in Italy.
- that the water you will have to unblock you.
- that we should not throw toilet paper in the bowl, but into the trash.
- people spitting. Loudly.
Well, not bad for only three weeks of stay, no?
soon "learn" something else, I will update the post, meanwhile, enjoy these gems. Being a laowai
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Smallest Boobs Of Bollywood
All rise: there's The ghetto
or waiguoren (the way in which the Chinese call us foreigners) sometimes has its positive sides. I've already mentioned that all they look at you as if you were a very interesting (or disgusting monster, depending on who you are in front), also coming to get you pictures, no? Last night we experienced another moment of pure stardom, we are going to do some 'night life in a nice bar near the university here, and since we were seven, the waiter immediately started looking for a place to be able to accommodate. The most comfortable sofas apparently were all busy, so here is the waiter who then decides to move out three poor souls who were comfortably seated on one of the sofas. A no one gets our assurance that the smallest bench would go very well anyway. After I was ashamed as a thief, I enjoyed the brief moment of stardom.
Ah, the cocktail that I was served was delicious, and I managed to order it in Chinese, with all the right tones. Viva me. Before
or waiguoren (the way in which the Chinese call us foreigners) sometimes has its positive sides. I've already mentioned that all they look at you as if you were a very interesting (or disgusting monster, depending on who you are in front), also coming to get you pictures, no? Last night we experienced another moment of pure stardom, we are going to do some 'night life in a nice bar near the university here, and since we were seven, the waiter immediately started looking for a place to be able to accommodate. The most comfortable sofas apparently were all busy, so here is the waiter who then decides to move out three poor souls who were comfortably seated on one of the sofas. A no one gets our assurance that the smallest bench would go very well anyway. After I was ashamed as a thief, I enjoyed the brief moment of stardom.
Ah, the cocktail that I was served was delicious, and I managed to order it in Chinese, with all the right tones. Viva me. Before
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Brent Everett Movies Free
laowai the Italian and Chinese names
recounts the story in this morning's class, which has precipitated the self-esteem of the Italians, I inform you that now I also have a Chinese name:, 小雨 preliminary xiao yu, literally "little rain", "drizzle" ;. Very very nice, I like it! Now I will not have more to assist the crippled my name from the east.
BTW, you should know that our class is consists of ten Italians, two Thais, three British and Korean variety. This morning we Italians have decided to separate, sitting down on a bench in order to make friends with others. Nice idea, in fact.
Well, as soon as the first group of Koreans came into class and noted that there was no place to sit all nearby, has sparked panic. One had the lucciconi eyes and kept going in and out of the classroom hoping scomparissimo, others have begun to look around frantically looking for places to sit. In the end only two Koreans have had the "misfortune" to sit with us, others have failed in some way to settle down. Not to mention
then expressions of disgust that we have addressed. I feel very ghettoized.
recounts the story in this morning's class, which has precipitated the self-esteem of the Italians, I inform you that now I also have a Chinese name:, 小雨 preliminary xiao yu, literally "little rain", "drizzle" ;. Very very nice, I like it! Now I will not have more to assist the crippled my name from the east.
BTW, you should know that our class is consists of ten Italians, two Thais, three British and Korean variety. This morning we Italians have decided to separate, sitting down on a bench in order to make friends with others. Nice idea, in fact.
Well, as soon as the first group of Koreans came into class and noted that there was no place to sit all nearby, has sparked panic. One had the lucciconi eyes and kept going in and out of the classroom hoping scomparissimo, others have begun to look around frantically looking for places to sit. In the end only two Koreans have had the "misfortune" to sit with us, others have failed in some way to settle down. Not to mention
then expressions of disgust that we have addressed. I feel very ghettoized.
Funny Wording For Sister's Wedding Invitation
没 问题 ... ... The answer to every problem is not resolved then ...
I was blocked the bathroom. For the second time. I was Demagnetized room key. For the third time.
I'd be a bit 'stove sincerely, especially because here I answer to every problem with a 没 问题 (MEI Went, no problem) and then do nothing. When we said the bathroom is clogged, the fuwuyuan after a bit busy, 'he told us that everything was OK.
think it is? No, of course, because the water is still not down. I know I'll have to just pull out my hand "manly" and unblock me.
But after what you want to be a trivial problem as a clogged bathroom? 没 问题, 没 问题 ...
I was blocked the bathroom. For the second time. I was Demagnetized room key. For the third time.
I'd be a bit 'stove sincerely, especially because here I answer to every problem with a 没 问题 (MEI Went, no problem) and then do nothing. When we said the bathroom is clogged, the fuwuyuan after a bit busy, 'he told us that everything was OK.
think it is? No, of course, because the water is still not down. I know I'll have to just pull out my hand "manly" and unblock me.
But after what you want to be a trivial problem as a clogged bathroom? 没 问题, 没 问题 ...
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