Overheard at a party regarding Chinese zodiac signs… “I belong to pig, my sister is a chicken, and my husband is a cow. We are basically everything that can be served at the table.” (Thank goodness no one was born in the Year of the Dog!)
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In Taipei!
YES! We have arrived and I have decided it is about time to blog again. To answer some of your questions: TAIPEI Is wonderful! The food, people, manners, culture, weather It is all Fantastic! We live right downtown. Three blocks from the 101 . At present we do not have a car. That may change …
Call me now to trim your bushes
Seriously, when you think of your gardener, doesn’t a guy in a SUIT on his CELLPHONE, just come to mind? Who thinks this is ok? Better yet, who actually calls this guy? I know you are thinking, well I bet he does not get that much business, but… …he bought the sign didn’t he?
My friend’s thought for the day…
“I hate it when you get the foot massage first and they want to rub your face last”
Bei Si Tui Le
Which means… You’re fired! I just fired my third person in two months since I have been in Beijing. AND it was in Chinese. Apparently, you do not want to be my friend. Two were at work for work related issues, but the third was our driver for a year in Beijing. He could not …
How is this safe?
Take a look at this picture. I guess there is no OSHA in China. This ladder is hand made with 10 penny nails and 1x4s. It is very rickety (look at the split in the wood), yet the Chinese climb up and down this ladder all the time.Even the bottom is bent in. Also. note …
Monkeys don’t eat peaches.
what I am learning in Chinese class (translated)… Teacher: “You know, it is that animal that eats peaches.” Me: “What? What animal eats peaches?” “Monkeys.” “What? Did you say monkeys? Monkeys don’t eat peaches.” “What do monkeys eat?” “Bananas.” “China does not have bananas, how do the monkeys eat bananas?” “Well, the U.S. only has …