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Posted on: More or less? 多 (duō) and 少 (shǎo)
September 12, 2007 at 1:30 PM

Amber- did you say in the show that you have Mongolian ancestry? That's interesting. What's the story with that?

Posted on: More or less? 多 (duō) and 少 (shǎo)
September 11, 2007 at 9:44 PM

Another nice job. I have a request for explaining the use of 被 (bei4), the passive voice marker.

Posted on: How do you take your coffee?
September 7, 2007 at 2:33 PM

"What is the 'bucks experience like in China? Is it similarly "foreign" or does it have a uniquely Chinese aspect to it?" Christian- I broke down once and got a coffee at a Starbucks in Shanghai. It was nothing special from my US experience. I like my coffee black, which in restaurants servers often found surprising, or even strange.

Posted on: In-Laws and Drinking
September 7, 2007 at 1:32 PM

Great job, Amber.

Posted on: Election Candidates
September 6, 2007 at 2:29 PM

I think with Kyle's experience, it might be uncomfortable for one of his students to show understanding or appreciation in front of others on that subject.

Posted on: City Stats
August 26, 2007 at 3:08 PM

Would 面积 be a bigger area than 地区, or not necessarily? Also, can I use 交界 as a unit of measure for city blocks? Thanks!

Posted on: A New Home Page
August 26, 2007 at 2:36 PM

One of my first Chinese phrases learned was '一路顺风’ (yi lu shun feng- may you have favorable winds on your travel). It mostly gets giggles but people seem to like it, although it was once suggested it not be used for air travel.

Posted on: It's Not Hard to Say Goodbye
August 26, 2007 at 2:36 PM

One of my first Chinese phrases learned was '一路顺风’ (yi lu shun feng- may you have favorable winds on your travel). It mostly gets giggles but people seem to like it, although it was once suggested it not be used for air travel.

Posted on: Abducted by Aliens
August 20, 2007 at 11:20 PM

Holy cow, Bazza! I just did a time scan of the lesson photo and it was taken during the Cpod meeting in London!

Posted on: Pretty Ugly
August 19, 2007 at 12:37 PM

Bazza- 开玩笑 (just kidding) is a great phrase for your China trip for those times Western humor doesn't quite translate :-)