tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post5671785642525633252..comments2023-07-04T10:55:09.624+01:00Comments on Diary of a Laowai in England: Sports DayChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671311883343642773noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-19749871085696387052009-03-30T14:59:00.000+01:002009-03-30T14:59:00.000+01:00I think you should have got paid for doing so well...I think you should have got paid for doing so well :) I could have charged if they really wanted me to take part, heheChristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671311883343642773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-27519531155915825752009-03-29T11:43:00.000+01:002009-03-29T11:43:00.000+01:00I was good!! Haha!!They should've paid u for ur ap...I was good!! Haha!!<BR/>They should've paid u for ur appearance. I think.大眼睛熊https://www.blogger.com/profile/07405308143849301003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-24007700907838843122009-03-26T03:22:00.000+00:002009-03-26T03:22:00.000+00:00Mabel, yes you're right, I didn't know the word Gw...Mabel, yes you're right, I didn't know the word Gwai Lou, I've learnt another Cantonese word today! I remember how strange it was in Hong Kong seeing so many "foreigners", I wasn't used to it at all!<BR/><BR/>Anonymous, great to hear your are thinking of coming to China. I work 25 hours a week at Web, but I have to stay in the office all day which equals 40 hours a week. It's not so good. Some of those contracts might be like that (I know mine was). But for a slightly lower salary you the 20 hours a week schedules are definitely possible. One of my friends is doing 19 hours a week at a middle school at the moment. The only problem is that the classes can sometimes be divided up with hours in between of free time (which isn't too bad). When I was in Hangzhou I was doing 24 hours a week at a Kindergarten and I didn't have to stay in the office there. You can definitely find ones like that!<BR/><BR/>Flyingfish, thanks again for offering to find out about the plants. I will have a look at your blog now.<BR/><BR/>Alex, I think you're right, it didn't cross my mind at the time, but they probably were forced to go. It's easy to forget where I am sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Things are OK at the moment, I'm still deciding what to do when my contract is up at Web (April 27th). I definitely need a break for a while, maybe I'll go travelling or go home for a month. I can't decide at the moment though. How about you?Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671311883343642773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-39299631365934796012009-03-25T05:55:00.000+00:002009-03-25T05:55:00.000+00:00Hi Alex! Yes, in HK, we used "Gwai Lou" instead of...Hi Alex! Yes, in HK, we used "Gwai Lou" instead of "Lao Wai", just don't know if Chris could understand it! Hahah!mabelphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729206061892971164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-29368115468117352812009-03-25T02:01:00.000+00:002009-03-25T02:01:00.000+00:00We have loads of "Lao Wai" in HKMabel, I'm sure yo...We have loads of "Lao Wai" in HK<BR/><BR/>Mabel, I'm sure you mean to refer to us as gwai lou:)<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gweilo<BR/><BR/>To be honest I never hear that in Hong kong. But I used to hear it all the time when I lived in Zhaoqing, and less often, if ever, in Shenzhen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-84012099125925661972009-03-25T02:00:00.000+00:002009-03-25T02:00:00.000+00:00it seemed almost all of the female workforce had c...it seemed almost all of the female workforce had chosen to attend this extra-curricular activity.<BR/><BR/>for "chosen" read FORCED. As in you don't show up, no job, no pay, or loss of face etc etc.<BR/><BR/>Very little concept of the individual wanting private quiet time...and it seems it's not changing on that so much.<BR/><BR/>Hows things?<BR/>Alex (a plastic manc!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-39517594302302457482009-03-24T16:39:00.000+00:002009-03-24T16:39:00.000+00:00Sorry, my bad, the post I mentioned is on your lis...Sorry, my bad, the post I mentioned is on your list. :)flyingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041819869743431324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-29130837226248798352009-03-24T16:36:00.000+00:002009-03-24T16:36:00.000+00:00Congratulations to Kimi! I think you are right on...Congratulations to Kimi! I think you are right on about the free time thing. I've often noticed it myself.<BR/><BR/>Sorry I still haven't found out about the plants. I won't forget, I promise.<BR/><BR/>I have a new blog post which is not showing up on your reading list, don't know why. Anyway, if you want to read it, it's there.flyingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041819869743431324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-52555906612111431482009-03-20T17:27:00.000+00:002009-03-20T17:27:00.000+00:00Hi Chris, I am thinking of teaching English in Chi...Hi Chris, I am thinking of teaching English in China myself. Could I ask you how many hours do you work per week? I see a lot of contracts stating 20 hours per week which frankly, sounds too good to be true. <BR/><BR/>Does that mean we work 20 hours inside and outside the classroom per week? Or does that mean we work 20 hours in the classroom and another 20 in the office preparing for class?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-40230862241217925742009-03-20T16:12:00.000+00:002009-03-20T16:12:00.000+00:00I think this Sports Day is a sort of Talent show?"...I think this Sports Day is a sort of Talent show?<BR/><BR/>"there were a few stares and glares heading in my direction." Haha! Is "lao wai" very special in Mainland China? No wonder you're a superstar there! Hahaha!<BR/><BR/>We have loads of "Lao Wai" in HK, so you're very "normal" here.mabelphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729206061892971164noreply@blogger.com