@Tonyaod: Obviously, what we say and/or do does change it, since the forum does not exist except for what we say and do. I don't expect perfection, but I don't see the point of giving up either.
@nailer: It's either some particular place where you eat or it's some lack of adaptability in your body - in 10 years nothing like what you describe has happened to me, with the exception of a very few (like, maybe 3 - although to tell the truth I can't remember any in particular, they were so minor) instances of "the runs", none of which were really serious and all of which cleared up by themselves within a day or so. And I have eaten out almost every day for those 10 years plus, and continue to do so.
Another thought: perhaps your body just can't adjust to spices - many dishes in Yunnan are spicey, which is not the case in Guangdong, for instance, or in numerous other parts of China.
As for overall health of the population - yes, there are greater health problems in China, taken overall, than there are in many/most North American or European countries. This is true of most of the world. I would think most posters must have known that before they ever came to China, and it's not worth debating further. Health care here is far from being the disaster that some imagine, and it is improving all the time. It's certainly much, much more affordable here than in the US, which is particularly bad in this respect, although there are indeed places and social groups, mostly in the countryside, who, thanks to unequal health provision and the low income levels of some, still hesitate to see a doctor.
@yankee: "settling for"? What kinda comment is that?
All of you guys who are obsessed with attacking Matt, and all of you guys (including Matt) who are obsessed with defending yourselves, are bent.
I might be interested in that, have done some reading in this sort of thing - figure out a meeting time/place & let us know.
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Not quite what you'd call a jumping place, but not bad at all for rather standard US-type meals, not overly expensive, and with a really good salad bar that's cheap, or free with most dinner dishes after 5:30PM. You can get a bottle of beer or even wine if you really want to, but I've never seen anybody do it - maybe that's just to take out. Chinese Christian run, and they hire people with physical disadvantages, who are pleasant and helpful. Frequented by foreign (mostly North American) Christians and Chinese Christians - was started by a Canadian couple associated with Bless China (previously, Project Grace), who are no longer here, but no religious pressure or any of that. Steaks are nothing special, and I avoid the Korean dishes, which I've had a few times but which did not impress me.
As a shop and bakery, it's very good bread at reasonable prices, of various kinds (Y18 for a good multigrain loaf that certainly weighs well over a pound. Other stuff too, like granola and oatmeal that is local, as well as imported things, including American cornflakes and so forth, which some people seem to require.
Large portions, seriously so with the pizza, which is Brooklyn/American style, I guess. Convivial, conversational, good place to drink with good folks on both sides of the bar, especially after about 9PM.
Too bourgeois.
Really good pizza and steaks. The wine machine fuddles me when I'm a bit fuddled, & seems unnecessary. Good folks on both sides of the bar.
Ain't no flies on Salvador's.
Kunming educator finalist for Global Teacher Prize
发布者@ Dazzer: At what age does it become definitely known that students have or haven't the capacity to benefit themselves and society by going to university? And is this something to be decided by their English teacher? If my university Spanish teacher had been empowered to do so, he might well have prevented me from getting my university degree.
Kunming educator finalist for Global Teacher Prize
发布者@ tiger: Is that school/program one of those that are quite expensive for students' families? Seems there are a number of schools who focus on not-particularly-good students simply because their parents have the cash to have them study there.
Kunming educator finalist for Global Teacher Prize
发布者I see no point in dealing on a tilted table. Social mobility is indeed a relevant social goal, and there are barriers to it everywhere. Schools should, I think, be part of the effort to remove them. I have no problem with the idea of helping students achieve their full potential, including 'smart' kids. Will involve a lot, and of course it can't all be done by the school.
Kunming educator finalist for Global Teacher Prize
发布者I don't understand what is necessarily wrong with devoting more resources to educating those who may well be disadvantaged by their social backgrounds. Having 20% 'achieve a lot more' doesn't strike me as the only relevant social goal in a competitive society. The game table is not flat, and we all know this.
Hongshan outdoor street market closes permanently
发布者Seems to me the problem with street markets is not that they exist, but that there seems to be a lack of control over how large they grow. Licensing of marketers should be able to control this, if there is a will to do so.