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davelandis
Posted on: Behind the Scenes at the Beauty Pageant
February 20, 2008 at 3:05 AMNow that we have the blogging beauties back, when will Wong Wei and the two girls be gracing the Elementary lessons? That is one of my favorite lesson series.
Posted on: Going to Church
February 15, 2008 at 3:40 PMHow do you say, "I am a Presbyterian" in Chinese?
Posted on: Chinese New Year!
February 8, 2008 at 5:49 PMscottyb. I've heard in San Francisco that some emergency services have had trouble locating homes because the Chinese occupants removed the "4" from the address. So, yes, the number 4 is avoided. So, I fear that this superstition has harmed people. My previous employer avoided a "Building 4" and later we had a "Building 8". The business unit in that "Building 8" was actually its downfall. I don't put much stock in "luck", but it is interesting getting insights WRT how others think.
Posted on: Chinese New Year!
February 8, 2008 at 4:45 PMartkho, We indeed had fish, bass, on New Years Eve when our family gather for lunch. Last night, my wife made jiao zi, but said they had a different name for CYN (something bao) because it corresponded to some the shape of golden shapes unique to China. Jenny mentioned that the older people don't receive hong bao. In our family, we give to my wife's parents and they give hong bao to my wife, my kids, and me. I muse that we exchange bank accounts. :-)
Posted on: All You Can Eat and Drink
February 2, 2008 at 2:31 PMBTW, my friend is quite fit.
Posted on: All You Can Eat and Drink
February 2, 2008 at 2:29 PMJenny. A friend of mine had three rules 1) Eat all the good food now. 2) It is better to feel guilty than regret (i.e. over having slice of pie instead of passing it up) 3) It is never too late to have a happy childhood! So eat up and enjoy the celebration! Happy New Year!
Posted on: Musical Instruments
January 18, 2008 at 8:33 PMhow do u say bass guitar in chinese
Posted on: No Kidding
January 17, 2008 at 9:47 PMYes, this is a great lesson. BTW, when are we going to get back to those other great lessons involving Wang Wei and the girls in his life?? The suspense is killing me!
Posted on: Cooking
January 15, 2008 at 6:14 AMIs there a difference between 简单 and 容易?
Posted on: Chinese Green Eggs and Ham
March 2, 2008 at 1:53 PMDoes China have its equivalent of Dr. Suess? His intent in all his rhymes was to get kids to read. He was a genius.