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bababardwan
Posted on: Around the Office
October 4, 2008 at 10:44 AMgreat idea vikram;I'll second that notion.And I think all the CPod staff will have to sing.I'm pretty sure I heard Amber say she's particularly fond of getting up and belting out a tune.
Posted on: A Month as a Monk and Chinese Business Meetings
October 4, 2008 at 6:44 AMI was very interested in Pete's experiences in a Buddhist Monastery in Taiwan.I remember before I vistited Taiwan in 2006 seeing an episode of Lonely Planet/Globetrekker on TV [Hong Kong and Taiwan 2005] where the presenter Megan McCormick stayed overnight in a Buddhist Monastery in Puli in central Taiwan and was woken at 4:30 am for prayers.Her comments in that show led me to believe you could go and stay there.I would have loved to have had such an experience but alas couldn't fit it in to my schedule.I'm not sure how readily available such an experience is but would love to know more about it.Thanks Pete [and Amber] for this fascinating discussion.
Posted on: Around the Office
October 3, 2008 at 1:07 PMcheckingoutchina ,
there was a move.There was a video of the day they moved and discussion here.
Posted on: Around the Office
October 3, 2008 at 10:12 AMWow;so cool to see where it all happens now.Apart from the great view I also love the layout which looks mostly open plan and does indeed make it look like a big happy family.Surely Ken and Jenny weren't really in the middle of recording?
Posted on: A Very Special Day
October 2, 2008 at 3:04 AM1000 de Gōngxǐ CPod !!!
I have been looking forward to this lesson since joining,and am so glad it's being celebrated .You guys are just the greatest.When you come across something like CPod in your life you realise it's a very rare treasure and it feels like you've struck gold.So I am so glad to hear that you're looking forward to the 10,000 th lesson;very reassuring.So many thanks Ken,Jenny,Amber,Connie,Jiaojie,Joy,David and the rest of the CPod crew for the enrichment you bring to our lives.I hope you all really enjoy your well deserved celebrations.Take care.
Posted on: Using 'Almost'
October 1, 2008 at 10:14 PMtvan,
Thanks.I would be very happy if this was the truth.
Posted on: Do you like China?
October 1, 2008 at 1:38 PMandrew_c,
What was wrong with lai2 in your sentence?
..and what's the difference between lia2 ,dao4 ,and lai2dao4 ?
Posted on: At the Hair Salon
October 1, 2008 at 12:25 PMIn the expansion section well you roll your mouse over the words in the 5th sentence it translates 理发店 as hair stylist ,but I would have thought this meant hair salon.I'm sorry if this has already been pointed out.
Interesting that jia1 is used as the classifier here in the same sentence.Calls to mind how some posh retail outlets will sometimes call themselves "the house of ...."
Posted on: Using 'Almost'
October 1, 2008 at 11:45 AMDoes this make sense?:
中国人差点儿就懂我的中文
Chinese people almost understand my Chinese.
Posted on: Lesson Preview, New Team Member
October 4, 2008 at 1:05 PMChris,
I know exactly what you mean.I think this is quite akin to the tetris effect.For those not familiar with that term ,it is explained here.
Pete,
I really like your comment about seeing characters in the cracks in the sidewalk;lol.I'll be sure now to look out for them.At least I know I won't be alone [see tetris effect reference ]...
ps I wonder whether the monks doing the ultra slow walking [that you mentioned in the podcast ] saw characters in the cracks.Actually,in sooth,I think there must be so much that can be learned from their lifestyle and practices such as meditation.I would love to hear more of this sometime;about your insights etc.I'll think I'll just go and listen to the podcast again.Thanks again.