Shanghai China Snippets Observations about living in Shanghai and China in general

June 14, 2005

Totally forgot my Monday Rant

Filed under: Whatever — Shanghai @ 1:54 am

I have been so focused on making the design of this blog more acceptable that I actually forgot to complain and wine about anything. I should more often be focused, I guess. Anyway, although not 100% finished we are getting there.

To get back to some more substantial content I will do the “blogger” thing, that is, tell you what I have been reading on the web, give you a small intro, give the link and get some credit for making this available.

Today some links to my favorite reads.

  • Danwei – Today they treat us on the legal issues related to the Olympic Games – a China Media Blog – Constant and Humorous
  • Laowaiass – The guy doesn’t post daily but when he does the cynism is dripping from the screen. Absolutely great

Ok. next time I have absolutley no inspiration I’ll surprise you with another set of “my favourites”. In the mean time I go on improving this blog. If you have any feedback, comment or just like to buy a book. Go ahead.

June 13, 2005

China Snippets has a new look

Filed under: Private — Shanghai @ 5:38 am

Although the look is new I intend to keep on adding, deleting etc, a lot the coming days. So, if things don’t work, pages run out of the browser, it’s me trying something crazy without actually having the knowledge:)

June 12, 2005

Changing Layout and blog system

Filed under: Private — Shanghai @ 10:22 pm

Update:

all old post have been imported, next thing to do is adjusing pics sizes, trying to do some modrewrite.. will be a first but has to be done as there is nothing so irritating as 404’s

Hi there, I am in the process of changing to a new layout using new sotware. Sorry for the confusing. The blog post can be read at China Snippets

June 7, 2005

Compliment Shanghai Style

Filed under: Shanghai Life — Shanghai @ 3:28 pm

Just got a compliment from our cleaning lady about the new mattress we bought.

“How much did you pay?”

“400 Kuai”

“Ohh, not expensive” “Nice color”

Monday Evening Rant in Shanghai

Filed under: China Business — Shanghai @ 1:50 am

It’s hot and I just had a trial class Mandarin. Although having
studied it before it was time to get a real teacher involved again.
Together with a friend we spent one hour, in which our levels were
decided. Somewhere in between beginner and intermediate it is. But this
wouldn’t be a rant without ranting.

cold shanghai

To start ranting about my teacher or the manager accompanying her would be judging too fast. No, I want to rant about the fools who build new buildings here in Shanghai and decide that the airconditioning has to be turned off centrally at 6 ‘o clock in the evening. 6 ‘o clock sharp the machines stop and while Shanghai is known for the fact that Summers are hot the
builders, architects never thought of the option to let each company itself decide when to turn it off. No let’s do it central, that is less hassle and who works anyway after 18:00 hrs.

June 3, 2005

Beijing Service Industry

Filed under: China Culture — Shanghai @ 12:00 am

Danwei just pointed me to a website that entertained me for 5 minutes. Club Lee in Beijing, where the girls will delight your stay.

Just some random quotes from their website.

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Introduction

  • Not many of our staffs speak English, but after all we aren’t a talking club, right?
  • No sexual acts are permitted by Chinese Law. (Prostitution is illegal, so we have to state this)

How to use our service, the highlights (and yes, the text is all original, I just colored some things):

  • 1. First-time users need to check the prohibited items listed on Home Page. (If a user falls into any of these categories, then the user is prohibited from our servicing)
  • 3. The staff requested will be checked from our side and then sent to the location which you provided in reservation form. (Thus, please fill out the reservation form carefully)
  • 4. Your foreign passport will be shown to our staff at arrival. (Make sure you are a foreigner)
  • 6. From then course time starts. (This is the service start)

We will not explain the service content over the phone, so please do not call us for service
content explanation, however you will not be disappointed on our service.

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Living in Beijing must be great….

and if your curious what happens when the course starts, well… just click

June 2, 2005

Registering a website in China .. Now..

Filed under: Chinese Multi Media — Shanghai @ 6:38 pm

I remember that some time ago I chatted with Wang Jian Shuo and told him one my favorite articles was the one about having to register his website. That article dates back to 2002. Two days ago there was a new deadline for the registration of Chinese websites hosted in China. Maybe they get it done this time, maybe I write the same thing in 3 years.

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