I believe the number one issue most expats or international students feel they face is cross-cultural difficulties. Most find it extremely confusing and frustrating, not being able to understand how a person might think or act so differently. But, interestingly enough, the one thing I realized pretty fast was that cross-cultural differences are just anther version for personal differences. [...]
A week ago I got an e-mail titled – "I am glad to be your receptionist~!!!".
Hello !
My Chinese name is <removed>. English name is <removed>.
I’m your receptionist. <personal information removed>
I ‘m a junior student majoring in Account. If you want to visit anywhere in NCKU or have questions you want to ask, you [...]
Other “what people do”s :
Part 1 : The Importers, The Internet Auctioneer, The English Teacher
Part 2 : The Hosteler, The Blogger.
Part 3 : The Online Gamer, The Travel Journalist
Part 4 : Write Chinese names, Chinese related blogging.
Part 5 : Build websites
Building websites
Tools – a computer, preferably a laptop.
Place – anywhere.
Experience and professional knowledge [...]
I had enough of the very limited flickr account with 200 photos and 3 albums, so I took up on Ori's advice for building a new gallery.
So, the new fiLi gallery is up at : http://www.filination.com/gallery .
The fiLi gallery RSS feed can be grabbed at : http://feeds.feedburner.com/FilinationsPhotos (which I imagine will be updated while I'm [...]
It's been a very long time since I've seen something this powerful in Israeli TV. I can't recall something quite like it. No special effects, no big action scenes or fake dramas… it's simple, honest and effective, goes straight into your soul.
Being in Asia for a year I missed the first season of this [...]
Some friends have been telling me about their dreams of taking a time off to go and pursue their fantasies, even “at the risk of losing what they’ve achieved so far”. Asking for my advice, I try and let them know that they are not alone and that it is a fair dilemma that isn’t [...]
I ran into the Danwei blog by accident, through an article I've been forwarded about Muzi Mei (link). Muzi Mei was a sensation a few years back when the Chinese authorities have declared war on her blog detailing her sexual experiences, and DanWei has decided to just go over and chat with the girl, who [...]
I’m on the high-way, I’m in my car. The rhythm of the engine pounding beneath me, sound of the wind blowing in my ears, the wheels are in my hands, and I’m dead tired. Out of no where – I hear a loud noise and I suddenly realize the horrible truth that I fell asleep [...]
