Forums > Living in Kunming > Yunnan Thinking and Ways Culture changes. Driving culture in China does not presently satisfy many drivers. To mention this should not be taken as some attack on Chinese culture in general - I don't think that's what the great majority of drivers, who are of course Chinese, mean to do when they recognize that traffic conditions could and can be better. Things change, it takes time, unfortunately, and there's no point in defending the present in the name of face.
In the meantime, as always, one must live with imperfection. Best not to contribute to it.
Forums > Living in Kunming > where to live in Kunming ? Corto, you can get all of what you are asking for, even the AC, probably, though you really won't need it.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Yunnan Thinking and Ways OK then, vent, people need to vent, it's better than irresponsible explosions (note dangerous explosion at Salvador's one night 2-3 years ago), but please don't make mountains out of molehills or go about insulting people. Why not just vent in the garden shed, or with friends in private somewhere? Gokunming is a public forum, better for using brains than exploding about not-yet-familiar annoyances. Me, I shout at my computer, don't think I'll ever adapt fully to the *&%# little bastard.
As for culture shock, it's pretty common, but a lousy experience while it lasts. My sympathies, I've had to go through it more than once, but it's possible to get through it.
And yeah, the traffic is a mess, I agree - and every single driver on the road has to deal with it. Most succeed. No, you don't have to like it.
China's foreign minister shelves trade concerns, turns to Myanmar's Rohingya crisis
发布者I second cloudtrapezer.
Obituary: Yunnan says goodbye to pioneering musician Ai Yong
发布者Cannot say I knew Ai Yong, although I met him a few times. However, I'm familiar with Shanren, and just last Saturday became aware of Kawa - friend of mine and I, hearing the recording, were trying to figure out just where it was coming from; we asked and were told it was Kawa, and then I got the obvious, excellent Wa influence.
There are beginning to be quite a few good musicians here in Kunming, and they deserve respect. Sorry to hear that Ai Yong will not be among those who will continue to produce and invent the music.
Thank you Kunming! Have a Heart charity event raises 64,000 yuan
发布者Was indeed a worthwhile and fun event.
China's foreign minister shelves trade concerns, turns to Myanmar's Rohingya crisis
发布者@michael: Don't know why you think that's the bet solution for the Rohingya, since it's not the one they want - just who might be legitimately authorized to implement such a policy? Anyway, it would not take care of the problem of the Burmese military.
China's foreign minister shelves trade concerns, turns to Myanmar's Rohingya crisis
发布者So he suggested truce and then figure out what to do next. OK, as far as it goes.
Seems to me the problem is the Myanmar military, who've had over 60 years of experiences of privilege, corruption, uselessness and/or brutality and who have yet to be reduced to the level of ordinary people. Should have had the hell reduced out of them many years ago.