this is the basic version of Alien, it doesn't come equipped with humour
this is the basic version of Alien, it doesn't come equipped with humour
A sad story indeed. Is she totally sure that she is pregnant? Girls can miss periods and even show up as pregnant on tests without actually being pregnant. If she has had several positive tests (say 5 or more), then she can be pretty sure. Also, how many weeks pregnant is she? If more than 10, then this decision needs to be made urgently - better to abort early if that is the decision. If she is in high school, which means she is 18 at the oldest, the bloke shouldn't have shagged a school girl. Give her the emotional support that you can. Talk through the options with her (termination, adoption, or trying to keep). Its a very horrible situation, but she can get through it.
Not sure about the more than half are women bit, especially when you factor out the under 16s and the over 60s and factor in the preference for boys that led to a (admittedly unknown) number of missing baby girls. Official stats suggest around 30million, but of course there are probably many girls whose births just weren't reported and so don't appear on the records. Also, the vast majority of the women are looking for a serious boyfriend that will lead to a husband, although I think for foreigners some girls are happy to just try the sex (perhaps out of curiousity) without wanting a long term relationship.
Called me naive, but people need some kind of connection in order to have a romantic relationship. Yes, of course, practical things like money are important, but getting the girl requires more than just buying her gifts and looking after her, it's usually a combination of luck (circumstances), looks, pheromones, and most importantly - shared thoughts, feelings and experiences.
The Shanghai story is dreadful, just dreadful.
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a very pleasant park with a tall pagoda you can climb and take photos of the city if you wish. Roses in summer, blossom in spring, nice lawn to sit on, bbq areas.
Recently the food seems to be better. Decent steak at a decent price, decent pizza, some decent wine, and the music is more suitable these days (Rammenstein wasn't the right mood music for Cantina)!
Had lunch - grilled chicken on top of mashed cuttlefish and a salad. The chicken was tasty and well cooked, and there was plenty of meat/fish to fill up even a hungry person. The salad was overdressed and nothing special - I won't order one next time. The service is a decent imitation of what you might find in the west. A large menu of food and drink. A nice civilised place to go for food or drink, but some of the dishes (i.e. the steaks) are very pricey. You could easily spend 300rmb+ per person here. Equally, it is possible to have lunch for under 60rmb per person (as we did). Warning - the bottle of water on each table costs an eye watering 48rmb! Don't be a sucker by opening it!
Went for a spot of lunch. Best pizza I've had in Kunming by some distance. In fact, one of the best pizzas I've ever had - quality ingredients, thin base, cooked to perfection. Sashimi salmon tasted very fresh and was well presented. The drinks are expensive, and one of the waiters was letting the side down by being a bit scruffy and impolite (hence not 5 stars), but definitely go and try the pizza.
Not bad. Pizza base was a little thick for my taste. Great selection of craft beers in the fridge, a few beers on tap, and well priced mixed drinks and cocktails. Staff were pleasant. A 14" pizza is the perfect size for two people, and very reasonably priced at 45-70RMB. Beware that the English menu, whilst written in perfect English, is not necessarily accurate. I ordered the 'local one' pizza expecting pepperoni and mango but got neither. The waitress explained that was a mistake on the menu. Would be nice if the menu corresponded with what you get on the plate! Hopefully this will get sorted.
Forecast for Kunming's next subway line: Wait and see
发布者Alex and Alien - I think you have the 2014 attacks to thank for that - they built the subway planning to use the south entrance, then decided for security reasons to have everyone enter through the north side. I agree that it totally sucks, having to walk for what seems like miles with your bags around the outside of the station.
Yunnan reveals extensive four-year aviation plan
发布者indeed, Geezer. What is needed is better use of the facilities already available. Kunming has a direct flight to Paris, great, but it's only twice a week so not that useful unless you are a flexible flier. If it was every other day, that would be more useful.
A brief history of Chinese Labor Day
发布者good little article Jordan
A ride to Chenghai Lake and the Yangtze River
发布者I see you went for the photo cliche of an old woman in a market. Still none the wiser how to go there, what you can do there, etc. Oh well...
Getting Away: Ten days of Bengali bedlam
发布者Great little article, very interesting