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Post by phets72 on Oct 23, 2006 14:57:12 GMT 7
I'd like to introduce to all youse saloonies the lovely Lone Traveller.. Lone traveller and I work for the same school (in different parts of Heilongjang province). She was moaning to me on the phone on Saturday night that she wants new friends and where better to start. Please raise your glasses and warm welcomes to Lone Traveller! Lone traveller cheers and a drink on me...welcome to the insanity
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Post by Lone Traveller on Oct 23, 2006 19:06:26 GMT 7
Ahh Phets72 - you're the best. And I'll gladly accept that drink! ;D
(I didn't really moan, did I?)
Hi everyone,
Yes, I need friends! I'm going a little stir crazy. I do love the country, the people, the food and the language. Sometimes though, it's nice just to have some friends to speak at "normal pace" with.
So please raise your glasses and drink with me (because it's just sad to drink on your own) - To new friends! Cheers!
Lone Traveller
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Post by Mr Nobody on Oct 24, 2006 5:41:59 GMT 7
I'll raise my glass, cheers to you, and I hope you can find some normal pace people around here. Or just normal. Any kind of normal people are a bit thin on the ground both in and out of the Saloon, but I mean that in a nice way. At least in the saloon, anyway.
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Post by Lotus Eater on Oct 24, 2006 7:18:15 GMT 7
The trouble is we are figure we are normal. I know I am - so it's just the others that are a little strange!
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Post by Mr Nobody on Oct 24, 2006 10:52:37 GMT 7
Normal?
nor‧mal /ˈnɔrməl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[nawr-muhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1. conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural. 2. serving to establish a standard. 3. Psychology. a. approximately average in any psychological trait, as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment. b. free from any mental disorder; sane. 4. Biology, Medicine/Medical. a. free from any infection or other form of disease or malformation, or from experimental therapy or manipulation. b. of natural occurrence. 5. Mathematics. a. being at right angles, as a line; perpendicular. b. of the nature of or pertaining to a mathematical normal. c. (of an orthogonal system of real functions) defined so that the integral of the square of the absolute value of any function is 1. d. (of a topological space) having the property that corresponding to every pair of disjoint closed sets are two disjoint open sets, each containing one of the closed sets. e. (of a subgroup) having the property that the same set of elements results when all the elements of the subgroup are operated on consistently on the left and consistently on the right by any element of the group; invariant. 6. Chemistry. a. (of a solution) containing one equivalent weight of the constituent in question in one liter of solution. b. pertaining to an aliphatic hydrocarbon having a straight unbranched carbon chain, each carbon atom of which is joined to no more than two other carbon atoms. c. of or pertaining to a neutral salt in which any replaceable hydroxyl groups or hydrogen atoms have been replaced by other groups or atoms, as sodium sulfate, Na2SO4. –noun 7. the average or mean: Production may fall below normal. 8. the standard or type. 9. Mathematics. a. a perpendicular line or plane, esp. one perpendicular to a tangent line of a curve, or a tangent plane of a surface, at the point of contact. b. the portion of this perpendicular line included between its point of contact with the curve and the x-axis. [Origin: 1520–30; < L normālis made according to a carpenter's square, equiv. to norm(a) (see norm) + -ālis -al1]
Who needs it?
Although I will admit to being free from disease, perpendicular and regular.
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Post by Lone Traveller on Oct 24, 2006 11:15:20 GMT 7
Ok. So maybe the word "normal" was a poor choice for this crowd??? Yep. Definitely my kind-a thing.
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Post by Ruth on Oct 24, 2006 16:12:18 GMT 7
Welcome Lone Traveller. You have come to the right place. Not for 'normal,' mind you, but for friends and fellowship.
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Post by Non-Dave on Oct 24, 2006 21:40:17 GMT 7
Hey LT, go join the gym. You don't actually have to exercise, or in fact join, but you can hang out up there and meet some interesting people, play pool, learn ballet or sword fighting - whatever floats your boat. PM me for directions if you don't know where it is.
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Post by con's fly is open on Oct 24, 2006 22:59:51 GMT 7
Welcome, Traveller! I spent my first year in a small town in Liaoning, where I was the ONLY laowai. The Saloon kept me going. Make your social life a serious medium-term project. Isolation can be brutal here. What non-D said, plus network online, and get out of your school and in public whenever possible. Make Chinese friends. Take frequent trips to the nearest larger city. Put yourself out there- it'll pay off.
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Post by kzel81 on Oct 27, 2006 15:40:47 GMT 7
Hi all,
I'm a blonde, green eyed 25 year old Australian female, looking at heading over to China next February.
I've been a mini lab tech (photo processing), worked at the ATO and ASIC, and am currently working as a legal secretary/PA at a global law firm in Melbourne.
Next year will be my first year as an ESL teacher, and despite some of the horror stories I've heard, I'm definitely looking forward to it.
Also hoping that by immersing myself in the culture, I'll learn some Chinese, and have some new and exciting experiences.
Currently very happily single, with no plans to change that status.
I'm one of those crazy people who doesn't drink tea or coffee, despises beer and isn't a fan of red and most white wines - pretty much a spirit girl all the way!
But as I'll still be paying a mortgage off in Australia when I come over, there won't be too much partying for me.
Looking forward to getting to know some of you, and can't wait for all my plans to settle into place so I can head on over next year.
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Post by kcanuck on Oct 27, 2006 16:00:27 GMT 7
Welcome LT and kze181. I'm a rookie to both China and Raoul's and am happy to report that I feel quite comfy in both. Vegemite and I are posted in Inner Mongolia and I think I would be very lonely indeed were it not for her and her daughter. I havent quite found those places to mingle yet. We only ever seem to run into students since we hang out mostly at the local places. We really need to get out more and we keep saying that. We're going to try and organize a girls night out with some of our coworkers even if it has to be karioke (sp).
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Post by phets72 on Oct 27, 2006 16:29:26 GMT 7
a very warm welcome to you kze181 - a drink from the bar on me you've come to the right place to meet lots of great people and the low down on China.
I too am from Melbourne and return home soon.
Welcome to the madness
phets72
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Post by George61 on Oct 27, 2006 16:46:42 GMT 7
Yep. Welcome aboard all youse newbies. Hope yez all have a gooood time here...and in China!
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Post by Newbs on Oct 27, 2006 17:04:50 GMT 7
G'day kze181 and welcome. A Hoganlander. Good. From Melbourne. Even better. (By the way which team do you barrack for?)
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Post by Mr Nobody on Oct 27, 2006 21:11:24 GMT 7
er, just for those of us that need to be able to say stuff, how do you pronounce kze181? Is that Kayzee one ate one or is it KZeh one eighty one? Or what?
In any case, cheers.
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Post by cheekygal on Oct 27, 2006 23:07:22 GMT 7
Welcome, kze! Don't forget to take a peek at the Ladies' Lounge (message Lotus Eater on that matter).
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Post by AMonk on Oct 28, 2006 20:15:16 GMT 7
Welcome Aboard, kze. Nice to have another lady join us. Hope we get to "see" more of you, soon. In the meantime, order up a tipple on me George (he knows how to appreciate a lady)
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Post by Lone Traveller on Oct 28, 2006 21:28:34 GMT 7
KZE!!!!! A fellow Aussie. Here's a drink, on me - As you've probably already seen from the previous posts, I too and relatively new in here and I think, we have definitely "struck gold". This place (with all it's craziness) is definitely the place to make new friends and get some really great tips on surviving the (sometimes) madness, that is China. Welcome! L.T
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Post by Dr. Gonzo on Oct 29, 2006 4:41:06 GMT 7
Hi Kze I've already posted on your 2 threads. Rent your place out. It's quite possible to make/save decent money teaching in China, but you don't want to spend all your time working. There are saloonites near Kunshan and advice is always available here. You won't need a masters in ESL to teach kindy. Some games, songs and basic day to day stuff will do the trick. Enjoy!
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Post by kzel81 on Oct 29, 2006 5:01:06 GMT 7
Thanks for the warm welcome all! I've only been on the site for about two days, and it's already been a brilliant help. So cheers everyone, enjoy a round on me
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Post by Escaped Lunatic on Oct 29, 2006 10:12:03 GMT 7
>So cheers everyone, enjoy a round on me Woohoo! Free alcohol!!! Welcome to the saloon Kze! “'Tis pity wine should be so deleterious, for tea and coffee leave us much more serious” - Lord Byron
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Post by BeiLi on Nov 12, 2006 14:39:46 GMT 7
Name is Steve, you can call me Beili. Actually, Bailey is my real last name. But, I am from America. I grew up in California, but traveled with the military when I got to my twenties. Anyways, I have been up in Jilin Province for over a year. I work through a company. It is better to find the school yourself, but I came here without a degree, so here I am. I enjoy it. I work at a primary and middle school and teach some at a private school. I have worked with adults and college students. I really enjoy photography and reading. If I have the reading bug, it has to be one that leaves the body sometimes. Anyways, it has come back or just sleeping till something caught it eyes. One thing I really like reading is the history about China. I read River Town, and now I am reading a book on Asian history. I really am impressed by the book on Asian history. I would like to be out hiking more. Also, I had a bike and was doing alot of riding, then it was stolen so here I am back walking and taking the bus or the occasional taxi. I am planning on getting out of China this summer. I want to head to Ireland to get my degree.
Also, I need to give props to my beautiful wife. We support each other.
Last but not least, I give props to God. I am a Christian. I am not here to argue with anyone, but I am will not hide the fact.
Thanks
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Post by George61 on Nov 12, 2006 14:59:08 GMT 7
Welcome aboard, BeiLi......Booze is on me.....for a limited time only! We accept Christians, Filipinas, USAnians, etc. A military man, eh? I think we also got some of those stashed around here someplace. Wander around and some of these comatose bodies will introduce themselves to you. Have fun!
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Post by Lotus Eater on Nov 12, 2006 17:13:51 GMT 7
Hi there Beili, are you teaching English for the company schools? Where did your travels take you? Pull up a pew and join in the general melee.
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Post by AMonk on Nov 12, 2006 20:41:54 GMT 7
Hi BeiLi Nice ta meetcha. We're like the licorice bag here - got Allsorts available. Pull another one, Barkeep The new guy's gonna get real thirsty, from talking with everyone. Welcome.
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