liuzhou Posted August 14, 2012 at 03:44 PM Report Posted August 14, 2012 at 03:44 PM that's what I thought I saw him say. Oh he said it. I just wonder what it means. 1
putonghua73 Posted August 14, 2012 at 03:51 PM Report Posted August 14, 2012 at 03:51 PM that's what I thought I saw him say "That's what I thought he said", sounds better.
Azure Boone Posted August 14, 2012 at 08:04 PM Report Posted August 14, 2012 at 08:04 PM putonguha, I might care if you were my editor.
chinadude2006 Posted August 14, 2012 at 09:27 PM Report Posted August 14, 2012 at 09:27 PM Professor? This is what foreigners who teach at universities, but have no degrees call themselves. 1
imron Posted August 14, 2012 at 11:04 PM Report Posted August 14, 2012 at 11:04 PM It's also what foreign professors who are fully qualified and teach at universities call themselves. 3
Lu Posted August 18, 2012 at 02:12 AM Report Posted August 18, 2012 at 02:12 AM I can't help it, some of the best fiction stories originate from real life American (?) Professor falls in love with a beautiful Chinese student in (wherever). But can he navigate the culture boundaries that keep them worlds apart? Mine the forums a bit and this story writes itself. Dating, marriage, in-laws, pregnancy and having cats, do the inlaws move in, will she spoon-feed him the language, did she just use him for a visa, will the inlaws use the baby seat in the car, what are his rights in case of divorce, the possibilities are endless. 3
Azure Boone Posted August 18, 2012 at 02:43 AM Report Posted August 18, 2012 at 02:43 AM Lu, you're so right, if i just read the forums, I'm sure a story will just come right together, complete with character sketches. My favorite romances and stories include intense culture clashes.
imron Posted August 18, 2012 at 03:47 AM Report Posted August 18, 2012 at 03:47 AM Throw in a love triangle with an Irish guy who wants to join the PLA and/or creepy inmates from detention centres writing perverted notes and you'll be set. 1
skylee Posted August 18, 2012 at 08:10 AM Report Posted August 18, 2012 at 08:10 AM And the protagonists must have tattoos in Chinese which do not mean what they are supposed to mean. 3
liuzhou Posted August 18, 2012 at 08:31 AM Report Posted August 18, 2012 at 08:31 AM And the protagonists must have tattoos in Chinese which do not mean what they are supposed to mean. Or even better in Japanese or Korean or Arabic or Klingon which they think is Chinese. 1
Azure Boone Posted August 19, 2012 at 02:57 PM Report Posted August 19, 2012 at 02:57 PM Sounds like the romantic version of Mystery Men! LOL
GaHanna Posted August 27, 2012 at 09:12 AM Report Posted August 27, 2012 at 09:12 AM Or the Irishman who was new to China Girl and tried to give said Girl a peck on the cheek after a fabulous meal (Chinese QuXi Jie) and talk only to be pushed away. She didn't call for several days as she is ultra busy and I was totally disillusioned, worried that that was not it. We now are expecting our second child in six weeks. Rollercoaster, "Welcome to Shenyang, please fasten your seatbelt"! ps @OP I am with the others, "cut your losses".
renzhe Posted August 27, 2012 at 09:51 AM Report Posted August 27, 2012 at 09:51 AM I can't help it, some of the best fiction stories originate from real life American (?) Professor falls in love with a beautiful Chinese student in (wherever). But can he navigate the culture boundaries that keep them worlds apart? And will he find out that she is really the demon reincarnation of the first Qin emperor bent on regaining control over everything under heaven? Only love can restore balance to the world... 1
Lu Posted August 27, 2012 at 01:21 PM Report Posted August 27, 2012 at 01:21 PM Better yet, he can be the reincarnation of Empress Lü. Or she's Qin Shihuang and he was a buried scholar. Anyway, mine Chinese history and even more good stuff comes up!
imron Posted August 27, 2012 at 01:47 PM Report Posted August 27, 2012 at 01:47 PM Hah. I bet that's what the producers of "The Mummy 3" thought also.
Guest realmayo Posted August 27, 2012 at 02:35 PM Report Posted August 27, 2012 at 02:35 PM We now are expecting our second child in six weeks That's a quick gestation period. Definitely something to go in the book!
skylee Posted August 27, 2012 at 03:33 PM Report Posted August 27, 2012 at 03:33 PM Would the Irish guy be one of the Cullens?
newforeigner Posted August 30, 2012 at 02:10 PM Author Report Posted August 30, 2012 at 02:10 PM I met her by chance again two weeks ago. I did not see her at the beginning. She called my name from inside a store. She asked me to wait for her. She came out and said that she was out of town for about 12 days. During this time, she used another SIM card. As a result, she did not read my messages. She said that she was going to reply. Again, she "seemed" to be very friendly. She showed me where she lives. I walked her to her apartment and we separated. I asked her for dinner and she agreed. When I sent her a message to ask when she would be available that week. She said "it depends." I asked her what she meant by "it depends" and depends on what? Never heard from her for a week. Is she a playgirl playing with my mind? If she does not want to go out with me, she can just say no. Why she called me from inside a store and asked me to wait for her to have a chat? She is confusing me. This evening, I had dinner with a student. It was just a friend relationship. She came in half an hour late. When we finished dinner, she asked the waitress for the bill. I took out my wallet and she put back hers. I paid but she did not even say thank you. Is this common in China?
icebear Posted August 30, 2012 at 02:43 PM Report Posted August 30, 2012 at 02:43 PM If she does not want to go out with me, she can just say no. Relatively few girls in the whole world do this. They mostly do what you've described - pleasant in person but inaccessible and distant otherwise. Take a hint and learn your lesson - it will come in handy many more times down the road. Is this common in China? Taking a university student out for dinner might be seen as unusual nearly anywhere in the world. Probably considered very inappropriate in the West. 2
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