Does anyone remember last year the guy who was working in Suzhou, part-time, brought something like Ukranian money and fussed about not being able to get it changed into RMB, stole furnishings from the apartment he was put into, ran off without paying for anything? He had run from the US to get out of child support, left a newly bought car at the airport and went to the Ukraine to meet up with an internet-sweetie and arrived here having found a China internet sweetie when the Ukraine didn't work out for him. Tried to make his case on the saloon? Is that the kind of person you speak of? The catapult sounds like just what I wished for him at the time.
Hah!Glad I'm not the only one who was thinking of this guy when reading this thread. Dude demanded to paid weekly and quit his job when they refused. Then he actually had the nerve to be surprised when they charged him the breach of contract penalty. What a maroon!
I believe some forum members actually knew this guy personally. anyone knwo whatever became of him?
I would love, just once, to meet a Canadian that didn't particularly like their country. One that would say 'You know what, life here is great. Much better than back home'.
That's me. Canada is just a place that issues my passport. To say I "don't particularly like it" is actually something of an understatement.My band once recorded a 27 song anti-Canada CD. It was very theraputic.
Hi Everyone........sorry for quoting the whole post, but this thread is pretty old now, and I'd really like to respond to the Canadian issue.
I'm a Brit, born and bred, but recently became Canadian - why?....because it was a darn sight cheaper to get my Canadian passport than renew my British one here in Canada ($75 v $400............go figure) - plus it's a little safer to travel on a Canadian passport than a British or American one given the present political climate.
But, nonetheless, I don't particularly like it here either (many people are downright rude, arrogant, narrow-minded and insular - maybe I just picked the wrong cities; though Halifax, Nova Scotia is really great - definitely the exception!) - I'd much rather be back in the Middle East or Asia. Why? I don't know - except that I find many expats to be infinitely more open-minded than 'locals' in Canada (and the UK for that matter) as well as loving the experience of discovering a new country and interacting with the true culture. Absolutely no desire to experience life vicariously by watching the 'Discovery' channel - I want to be out there, immersed in it - be it 'bad' or 'good' - it's all a matter of perception and attitude. I went to Saudi when I was in my 20's - my family and friends thought I was nuts! (and still do - because most of them have never even been outside of their own little town!)
Also - yes, Canadian beer is bad - any beer is bad compared to British beer (real ale at room temp, with floaters, from the Trip to Jerusalem Inn in Nottingham). Still - looking forward to trying the local Hangzhou brews!! (and the food......well, except the chicken feet maybe........
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Happy New Year - counting the days to Zhejiang!