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Oyarsa -- may we have the addresses please.
Oyarsa -- may we have the addresses please.
No rule of law? Of course, that goes without saying -- just study the traffic (including pedestrians).
At the risk of hearing, once again, the phrase, 'Bernie, this is China', new expats to Kunming may find the recent experience quite interesting (or amusing). The restaurant in question, 'Golden Bay West' on Cuihu North Road, received three visits: (1st Visit) A common problem -- charging for providing paper tissues which were not used, because cloth napkins were used -- result, bill amended. (2nd Visit) Once again, an undescribed one yuan charge appears -- complaining reveals that the charge is for the newly-provided (and used) warm hand towels -- result, charge paid, and manager made aware of bad practices. (3rd Visit) No warm hand towels and no extra charges -- result, suppressed mirth!
Now (while I'm on a roll) I recently visited (with some trepidation) the Red Star restaurant with some Chinese friends following a recommendation that it was the 'best' western-type restaurant in Kunming -- I have no hesitation in reporting that, notwithstanding many Chinese restaurants, I would describe it as the worst western-type restaurant in Kunming -- in other words, good beer and cheap food does not a good restaurant make.
Arrgh! No sooner do I agree with Ahmet about the 'Mediterranean' restaurant (see above) when I visit again and find the need to put it into the 'Bad' catagory. Why? I took a student to learn something about 'Western' etiquette, we ordered salad starters and (expensive) beef main courses. The Salads And The Main Courses Arrived At The Same Time! -- immediately complaining, I noticed that the staff simply removed the main courses to a small table at the back of the room -- then, still before we had quite finished the salad, the staff brought back the main courses (probably because they were getting cold). Moral: In future, just order the first course, then, when finished, order the main course. Am I being too picky? No, not at those prices!
I would like to agree totally with 'Ahmet' about the restaurant on Cuihu North Road, No.24 (Green Lake) that calls itself 'Espana Restaurant' -- it has a menu that is broad enough to justify the name displayed outside, 'Mediterranean'' . . . and there's wine by the glass.
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This restaurant is totally overwhelmed whenever the 4th floor is opened ... especially at weekends.
The kitchen is too small, and the kitchen staff too inexperienced. As others have said, it isn't difficult to learn that an 'appetizer' is a 'starter' and should be served before the main course.
To explain that the kitchen is "Too busy" should mean. 'CLOSE THE TOP FLOOR!'
The owner must recruit more staff from India, and spend more time at the restaurant (He hasn't been here here for three months).
Poor service, certainly. Exagerated ego, probably.
'American' breakfast with Yunnan tea ... No thank you!
I yearn for fresh bread somewhere.
I really wish people would point out the no smoking signs.
I am considering a visit to Kunming soon.
This information confuses me. There is another hotel on the opposite side of the street (opposite the university's West Gate) that is also called (as far as I remember) Yunnan University Hotel.
It is much less expensive.
Hotel reviews are much needed.
Yunnan Copper executive sentenced to death for accepting bribes
发布者To put the death penalty into some perspective the article details the following values: US$4 million, Yuan41 million, Yuan27 million, Yuan19 million, and Yuan4 million. Now, consider the wage of the average worker.
I can usually agree with capital punishment for 1st degree murder, but this is China.
Government hopes to lure graduates westward with university refunds
发布者At first glance this doesn't sound such a bad idea. But, in my opinion, it's a 'BandAid' response.
Wen Jiabo isn't such a bad person, in fact, in a fully democratic country he would pass as an acceptable, hard-working, prime minister. Nevertheless, to relieve graduates of the responsibility of repaying their student loans — there are other ways to reduce that burden (assuming that it is a burden for all of them).
Anyone who is familiar with Southwest China (Yunnan?) knows that there aren't any positions available for Northeast China graduates to fill.
The communist ideology that permits government to make people relocate at will, goes against the statements of a 'harmonious' society, whether we are talking about students relocating to the countryside or, for other reasons, relocating to areas of unrest.
I only hope that those graduates apply for positions before making the journey in order, for one thing, that their diplomas, etc., are checked for credibility, because they will not arrive with smiles on their face, and workers with a grudging attitude could be a political nightmare.
The huge number of university graduates is related to the over abundance of universities which are being built, or extended, every day. There are too many examples of students with a 'fail' grade being awarded a degree. The money would be better spent building many more high schools in the rural areas where the students should remain until fully qualified for university entrance (should that be their intended destination).
Goodbye, Yunnan white-handed gibbon
发布者This story, and its' accompanying 'related article' can only be described as extraordinary. Governments, at all levels, must have their attention drawn to the seriousness of the situation. But, as long as the restaurants have fish on the menu, everything may seem acceptable.
Sorry to be cynical - so easy in China.
Report: Cafe bomber confesses to bus bombing
发布者I would like to send my best wishes for a healthy and happy new year especially to the staff of Salvador's.
Additionally, I should like to say that there is plenty of unrelated police evidence to suggest that the eventual 'official' story may need a pinch of salt. For example, congratulations to the PSB for, now, solving the bus bombing!
Again, Happy New Year.
Official: Yunnan-Myanmar pipeline work to start in early 2009
发布者Chris; if I had written this interesting piece, I would have been tempted to highlight the words "... power and coal projects," The words jumped out of my screen but maybe not everyone's.
Just kidding ... a bit.