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Forums > Living in Kunming > Returning to my home country in two months

China measures homicides differently than most countries so the statistics are confusing.

For example: If someone enters a home with the intend to rob people and kills a couple residents, China does not consider those homicides to be murder as they were committed during a robbery.

Years ago, in China, a wacko attacked and killed several primary school students with a knife or cleaver. Chines press kept referring to the "accident" and "accidental deaths" because the guy was wacko.

The 2014 Kunming train station massacre was also called an "accident."

In the US, there are about 30,000 gun deaths a year. About 2/3 of these are suicides making guns a common form of self criticism in the US.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Help! I've squatted and I can't get up!

@Daithi: You are spot on. To some, this topic has no political value so is idiotic to those without caring.

For years I have had bad knees, I can get down bit can't get up. I have used the portable seats. They are a pain but solve the problem.

I wish for Alien a long life of perfect health.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Chinese can still shock me!

It seems to follow that those determined to apply the label "racist" do so without much thought. Developing a stereotype based on one individual, as in Haali's labeling White folks from Zimbabwe as racist, is presumptuous, not reasonable and indicates a racist bent as well.

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Mei Mei Cafe is great!

Orchid, and her sister, run a great place. Good food, lots of free advice on where to go and how to get there. Want a tour, need a car, a ticket? See Orchid, she's the tall beautiful lady.

Every winter since 2004 I've headed south to Banna. First stop is Mei Mei's. Just tell the taxi driver "Mei Mei Cafe" and in about 10 minutes you are there.

Now, if they just had T-Shirts

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Good for quality, but pricey, hand tools.

Be aware they will push whatever they are selling. Some of the staff have no idea about the technical side of appliances.

I went there to buy a stove. I repeatedly told them I would be using bottled gas. They sold me a stove. When I went to my local gas guy, I learned there are at least three kinds of gas sold. Luckily, B&Q did not deliver as promised. I went back to the store and discovered they had sold me a stove they needed to be hooked up to the gas main. I got my money back.

The sales lady was almost in tears, 没有问题！I don't know if it a safety or design issue, but I would think B&Q would know and care.

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Last week had an 8:45am flight.

Subway starts at 9am. I have no idea where to catch an airport express bus. Eight taxis refused to go to the airport. After almost an hour standing on Beijing Lu took a black taxi, this dude drives slower than my mother, 120 yuan.

Flight back was delayed so I learned the subway stops running at 6:10pm.

Getting a taxi back was easy, more taxis than customers. Taxi was 87 yuan including 1o yuan toll, airport to Beichen area. Yes, he took a longer route than necessary.

Kunming imagines being a gateway for international travelers. New airport but hard to get to and from it.

World Class Airport, NOT!

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Tonight "Peacock", a performance by Yang Liping (杨丽萍), to begin her world tour, 8pm, 100-1680 yuan at Yunna Haigeng Auditorium.

Saw this lady perform at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in California, in 1995. Quite a good and interesting show.

I'm going to try to make it.

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Not so good. Kimchi had a very sour taste. Other food was nothing to brag about. I don't think I would go back.