tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post8526385566507645190..comments2023-07-04T10:55:09.624+01:00Comments on Diary of a Laowai in England: Imagining CarsChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671311883343642773noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-2622983493562516992009-02-15T06:51:00.000+00:002009-02-15T06:51:00.000+00:00Kevin, thank you for that link, that guy's blog is...Kevin, thank you for that link, that guy's blog is hilarious, shame he stopped updating it.<BR/><BR/>Alex, if you're ever free any time soon it would be great to meet up for a couple of beers.<BR/><BR/>Kimi, that Mini Cooper could be yours for a bargain price in the UK. Interested? ;)Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671311883343642773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-64871785384874965942009-02-14T15:24:00.000+00:002009-02-14T15:24:00.000+00:00We do have less imagination than u westerners i ha...We do have less imagination than u westerners i have to admit that, and it mostly due to our education system i'm afraid. <BR/>I wish i had a Mini Cooper, she's my dream car, and i cant believe how cheap it is in the uk, it would be great if i can buy one in the uk then ship it to china,dont u think? :D xxxxxxxxx大眼睛熊https://www.blogger.com/profile/07405308143849301003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-56322098196168159482009-02-14T04:10:00.000+00:002009-02-14T04:10:00.000+00:00This is a way of protecting the domestic car indus...This is a way of protecting the domestic car industry.<BR/><BR/>Protectionism is insecurity and nationalism in my opinion, but you know what you are experiencing that too, because India is refusing to accept Chinese toy imports. Not so much fun to be on the receiving end of it, is it?<BR/><BR/>Now do you want to go back to debating Education and creativity, or continue with nationalistic, pompous, self righteous attitudes?<BR/><BR/>A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-46656372214524922182009-02-14T04:08:00.000+00:002009-02-14T04:08:00.000+00:00Actually, HK is very small, so we really don't hav...Actually, HK is very small, so we really don't have enough space for cars. Haha!<BR/><BR/>Thats because you have a very good underground train system that is convenient for getting around the city, with many stops.<BR/><BR/>And I wonder where that came from, hmmmm??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-75566166640898307682009-02-14T01:30:00.000+00:002009-02-14T01:30:00.000+00:00For the car to get through our Chinese custom, peo...For the car to get through our Chinese custom, people shall pay 100% or even 200% of the value. So the cost of a car is doubled after it. This is a way of protecting the domestic car industry.<BR/><BR/>Creativity? We almost lost it when we grew up. You will see the primary students are lovely and creative, they would like to think about things different. But when they rise to middle school, they are too busy with homework to do daydreaming. Part of their imagination is hide back or lost.<BR/>Back when you see the students in high school, you will get the answer to your questions. One is not able to go to bed until they finish their damn homework until 10 or even 11 o'clock pm.<BR/>Most of what we learned from school was to do excises mechanically. <BR/>We lost our imagination when we slept in the class. Just kidding.Johnny Dinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064184387157344970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-42548472763710845132009-02-14T01:19:00.000+00:002009-02-14T01:19:00.000+00:00Hi Chris! I know teaching could be quite disappoin...Hi Chris! I know teaching could be quite disappointing sometimes. I'm teaching in a mainstream secondary school, but a Special Needs Class with students with Hyperactive, Autism, Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Dyslexia and others... but this school is not a special school, of course I should teach them according to the standard curriculum. And u know the problems of my students, some of them really like to "X" my mother everyday. U can find them shouting, yelling and leaving their seats all the times. Other than treating myself as a psychiatrist, I have no other option. It's impossible for them to catch up with the standard curriculum indeed.<BR/><BR/>During the meetings, I did suggest some advices like skipping some parts of the curriculum contents and exams, but the panel teachers rejected me. To be honest, this suggestion was not created by me, but by the Education Bureau. <BR/><BR/>Don't worry! You can leave this company in April, right? Just try to enjoy the remaining time with the good students and colleagues there. <BR/><BR/>That pic is nice. In HK, you can find many Porsche, Ferrari, Benz and .... everywhere too. Actually, HK is very small, so we really don't have enough space for cars. Haha!mabelphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729206061892971164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-17442558932752490172009-02-13T11:46:00.000+00:002009-02-13T11:46:00.000+00:00. She is in the lucky position of having her mothe.... She is in the lucky position of having her mother pay 100,000 RMB (about £10,000) for a brand new motor<BR/><BR/>I can almost feel the sweat trickling down the back of your neck as you say, I do!<BR/><BR/>(One reason, I'd NEVER get married in China!!)<BR/><BR/>Chin up, we'll have to do a beer, I'm feeling equally as fed up as you.<BR/><BR/>Alex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-65884517552183009602009-02-13T01:57:00.000+00:002009-02-13T01:57:00.000+00:00nice car ^^nice car ^^Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045673413870596032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-62274907320535369352009-02-13T00:33:00.000+00:002009-02-13T00:33:00.000+00:00Wow, that's completely strange about not being abl...Wow, that's completely strange about not being able to imagine that way. Seems to be the opposite of the Western Culture for the most part. I know in my school we have more English and History classes than science and math.<BR/>I believe I've had a total of 7 History classes and 3 math and 3 science total and 4 English in my high school career. Funny how that works.The Acolyte Taohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285748802902260770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-50354006680194850372009-02-12T16:44:00.000+00:002009-02-12T16:44:00.000+00:00The automobile tax is incredibly high in China and...The automobile tax is incredibly high in China and some other Asian countries. It's a way for the government to limit the amount of cars on the road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-63049684147132432272009-02-12T16:02:00.000+00:002009-02-12T16:02:00.000+00:00"It seems that using ones imagination is an incred...<EM>"It seems that using ones imagination is an incredibly difficult task for my Web students (a lot of them anyway). Is it the education system's fault?"</EM><BR/><BR/>Oh yeah. <BR/><BR/>I think you need to teach in the Public Sector for a while to get an idea of this. <BR/><BR/>This blog post from 2005 puts it best I think. There's lots of great advice in there too. <BR/><BR/>http://sinobling.sinosplice.com/2005_07_01_archive.htmlKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16211722054483452954noreply@blogger.com