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Forums > Living in Kunming > Why "has to be american" ???

Thanks for sharing your views on that !
@ laotou : I like your post but i reckon that the political issues you were talking about are not the privilege of the US. Europeens government and actualy the rest of the world as well try to do the same. However i agree completly with you on that, America should get an award for the best "how to start a war" !
American is a powerful partner of china but they deal together for 14% of their external commercial balance, so 85% are the rest of the world, so different languages or different english accents.
@geeze : Also, for those who said that amercian english is easier... well i work with a girl from Mississippi, and her accent his definitely trickier than an italian accent for instance !!
I think China is a bit jealous of America, the best friend enemy.

And the vast majority of chinese have low education, so they just "eat" what they see on TV, so, like people said above, for chinese parents "white = americans", as much as "japanese = evil", "indian = dirty", "french = romantic", "jews = smart and stingy", "italy = pizza", ... i heard all these things !
and for black people... my school said once : "we cant afford to have a black teacher, kids and parents will be scared."
BUT, to counterbalance, i still think chinese are more open to foreigners than in many other countries.
@ekoorbr : you're right, but i can't help thinking "what a waste of money" for them to send their kids their !!
(i met a girl who spend 2 years in the states, uni in Missouri, she barely interacted with locals, so she came back with an embarrassing poor english !! Now she lives in china working for a 4k yuan/month salary... what a waste of time and money)

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Why "has to be american" ???

Hey,

i was reading the jobs offered, and within the last 5 teaching jobs, 3 posts say "only for americans" !!!
What the hell does it mean !??
Is english from UK, australia, canada, ... not good enough !!??
And SO many other countries where english is an officiel language !!
And all the rest, so many europeens speak a stunning english !!
Do chinese schools understand that the world is not America !
No offence for the States, but is it really such a great model to follow !

You know, i reckon these kind of ads for jobs "only for americans" show how china is quite close-minded sometimes, and not aware of what is the rest of the world !

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Rugby World Cup

Hey !

The connection is quite good at camel bar-restaurant,
and we've already tell people that we could gather there for the final !!
GO GO France :)

see you mates .....

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Rugby World Cup

FINAL Rugby World Cup !!!
France versus New-Zeland
Let's watch all together at CAMEL Bar.
This SUNDAY 23rd October from 3:30 pm.
Welcome everybody !! free entry.

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One day off per year !!
When i think that i'm often complaining because my 14h/week's schedule is too much ! How spoiled i am :(
Great article, thanks.

Waiting for more picture of old kunming !!!

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Nice environment...
friendly staff...
descent price..
Snooker, pingpong, and plenty of dvds,..
The food is alright too :) ..
..well, nice place to stay or hang out

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The food is great for sure.
Plenty of choice, good sandwiches.
Nice place, however sometimes too much "western" atmosphere...