Introductions

Welcome anchor, you have come to the right place. I too am learning about the cultural differences because many Chinese folk are coming to Australia and I really want to know what makes them "tick" for want of a better word.

Hello Everyone!

46 year old American man. I've been a lurker here for awhile now, but decided to make it official and join RCS yesterday. From what I've seen and read, this seems like a great community. People seem very helpful, kind and respectful and that's sometimes a bit difficult to find on other sites.

I've been living and working in China since February 2010, so I just passed my three year anniversary. I'm a teacher and the head of the English department at an International school in Guangdong province. I love living in China. I do not miss American aside from my family and friends.

My fiancee is a Chinese national from Sichuan. She and I hope to make it official and "tie-the-knot" later this year.

Wishing everyone the best, CHEERS!   ... and the best of luck to everyone.

--GA

Welcome to the Saloon Great Ape 

Hi Great Ape! Are you from South Carolina, by chance? As a Charlestonian, I'm pretty familiar with I-26.

Hello.  Welcome

Welcome to the Saloon Great Ape. The people here are very helpful.

Hello and welcome, Great Ape  I say, you must be spiffingly good at lurking, I have been walking around the Saloon for ages and I did not see any great apes lurking. 

Hello again, Everyone, and thanks for the warm welcome!  

@ The Local Dialect ... No, TLD, I am not from South Carolina, although I spent some time there during graduate school. I have spent limited time traveling on I-26 ... the avatar is more of an homage to my nickname which is also my lucky number. The nickname was given to me by some good Chinese friends in Guangxi where I worked for a year.

@ ericthered ... ... you didn't notice me, eric, because I was hiding amongst the trees.  

I look forward to continuing to browse the forum threads and read the interesting topics and responses. Maybe one day I can even become a "Barfly" ...  

Thanks again to everyone for the kind greetings. It's great to be here!

--GA

   Welcome Great Ape!  I'm still trying to come up with a pun about my member status, but I want to be a barfly too.  I think there are special rituals and secret handshakes to learn but it's all worth it for the bacchanals and VIP-only rooms. 

@ Great Ape & roadwalker - the "secret" is to post, Post, POST   The more you can join the conversation(s), the better.  We'll get to know you and enjoy your company.  We'll find out that you can Play Well With Others and that you "fit in" here.

@ Great Ape & roadwalker - the "secret" is to post, Post, POST   The more you can join the conversation(s), the better.  We'll get to know you and enjoy your company.  We'll find out that you can Play Well With Others and that you "fit in" here.

Yep, that. Stick around and keep posting and you will hit Barfly, no doubt about it. All of us were newbies once.

 Welcome Great Ape!  I'm still trying to come up with a pun about my member status, but I want to be a barfly too.  I think there are special rituals and secret handshakes to learn but it's all worth it for the bacchanals and VIP-only rooms.  

It involves hot wax and forced sodomy.

And Satan. You will end up invoking the name of Satan.

  You weren't supposed to reveal ANYTHING!!


Now we'll have to Take You To The Basement

Now we'll have to Take You To The Basement

I saw the movie "21 and over" yesterday. They came up with some very "hair curling" punishments for young men.   

Hi, I'm a USA American from Texas and been teaching engrish in Guangzhou for eight years. This looks like a good place to talk, possibly troll free from what I've seen. Kudos to the management.