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Post by DollyODear on Mar 20, 2006 5:36:15 GMT 7
Judith here. Born and raised in Missouri, I am in philly at this moment readying to go to Boman School in June or thereabouts. I am really looking forward to china. Ever since I was a little Baptist girl (long, long ago) I would hear the story every christmas time about lottie moon, a missionary to china. They would tell it as they collected our missionary fund offerings -- Many things are different now, except the fascination for China. I am busy scouring the boards for information on what to do now that I am certain I want to do this. I am really, really happy to have come across this site because there is hope to avoid at least a few of the mistakes that I would make without your assistance. and thanks to Lotuseater and Raoul for the welcomes. I will be looking for lots of information -- don't have any idea where to go but probably will stay close to Shanghai until I get my feet wet. Of course right now I want to go and never come back -- but then, I have also become much more familiar with the chinese way of doing things  so will mix my boundless enthusiasm with appropriate amounts of alcohol and a wait-and-see attitude. My original moniker was dollylala but one of the things I found was about la-la. too funny. told raoul that it reminded me of grammer school and a girl whose parents thought it adorable to name her patty butts. then there was my great-aunt sophie who married nathan pilla. yes, one must be a little careful about such things, I have discovered. |
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Post by George61 on Mar 20, 2006 6:07:19 GMT 7
Welcome aboard Dolly. I have a student who calls herself Daisylala.
Another USAnian...hmm, OK, not to worry. We can handle that. Maybe you and the Eagle should get together and submit your questions jointly.
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Post by Non-Dave on Mar 20, 2006 7:17:52 GMT 7
Hi there Dolly, welcome to the Saloon.
I joined up like you - when I was still in Australia about to come over here and I reckon the information and assistance I found here made a huge difference. I actually didn't have to ask too many questions... JJL was asking just about every question imagineable, which provided me with the answers I needed (mostly).
Reading some of the older posts is a great way to find things out, but don't hesitate to ask either!
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Post by Newbs on Mar 20, 2006 10:06:59 GMT 7
g'day Dolly and welcome
Unlike you and non-Dave, I was over in China and on a steep learning curve before I wandered into the saloon one night. Haven't left since then, mainly because I handed over my credit card on the first night and the b@st@rds haven't ever handed it back.
The good humour, support, advice and general craziness here is fantastic. It can stop you from going insane.
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Post by DollyODear on Mar 20, 2006 10:19:59 GMT 7
Have already been checking out Eagle's posts. It gives me more opportunity to sit back and think of witty things to say if he asks all the questions. I think there are many questions I have, though, that will just have to wait until I get there... (what, is that foreshadowing?)
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Post by woza17 on Mar 20, 2006 12:34:20 GMT 7
Welcome Dollyodear, would it be OK if I just shortened it to Dolly. So have you got a school lined up or are you still in the process of looking?
I think one thing to think about is what to bring that you need and you can't get here.
I advise everyone to bring 4 sets of monopoply or even more. They have been invaluble.
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Post by nolefan on Mar 20, 2006 12:42:38 GMT 7
welcome aboard the crazy train....or the jungle... or whatever you want to nickname it these days...
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Post by Raoul Duke on Mar 20, 2006 14:07:33 GMT 7
Hello Dolly
Well Hello, Dolly
We're so glad to have you here at the Saloon!
Hello Dolly
Well Hello Dolly
We're also glad you didn't sign up at the Spoon!
You'll like it here, Dolly
Have a beer, Dolly
Cause you'll need a buzz to live with EFL
Fire up the rants, fellas
Put on a pair of pants, fellas
Dolly won't never be the same
Dolly ain't gonna be the same
Dolly won't never be the same again!
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Post by Lotus Eater on Mar 20, 2006 14:10:24 GMT 7
UNO cards. Best thing in the world for travelling - and your friends will want them as well.
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Post by Miss Motz on Mar 20, 2006 15:40:38 GMT 7
Raoul cool song  Welcome Dolly, I know what you mean about sitting back and coming up with the witty comments.......... I just havn't come up with any yet. I'm not yet in China heading over next year, but am on the count down 10 months to go I can't wait , ask plenty of questions and make sure you give them all a hard time cos they'll give you a hard time (all in fun of course) |
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Post by Raoul Duke on Mar 20, 2006 16:54:37 GMT 7
Thanks, MM.
Witty comments are not required for posting here. Take George as an example. He's our largest-volume poster, yet his 4800+ posts are a veritable Gobi or Sahara.
Just go for it!
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Post by George61 on Mar 20, 2006 17:21:19 GMT 7
I don't think the above example is exactly the Nile Delta.  |
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Post by woza17 on Mar 20, 2006 20:58:56 GMT 7
George darling I agree qouting song lines is not that amusing or spelling errors.
The bastard is one funny guy though.
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Post by Eagle's Nest on Mar 20, 2006 21:00:49 GMT 7
Hi Dolly ... good to see a new face in the saloon ... hmmm? My glasses must be smudged as everything is looking blurry. So, is the new school in Shanghai? or in the region not too distant from that famous/infamous city? You are going earlier than I am as I expect to land in Shanghai on August 20th. Who knows, maybe there can be a saloon party before the start of classes in September.
welcome .... and hello Dolly!
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Post by Ruth on Mar 20, 2006 21:36:27 GMT 7
I'll say Hi Dolly, just to be different. Woza's so polite to ask if she may call you Dolly. The rest of us just shortened it all on our own. That means we accept you as one of us without question. It has nothing to do with the fact that we are all lazy typists.
Always glad to have another female at the bar - and a USAnian to swell the ranks doesn't hurt, either. I'm Canadian (by birth) and American by naturalization. I claim whichever country gives me the most kudos at any given time.
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Post by con's fly is open on Mar 20, 2006 22:31:29 GMT 7
Welcome, Dolly!  Ask a ton of questions here: remember there are no stupid questions, just stupid Australians. I first came here without the benefit of this place (come to think of it, it didn't exist yet). It could have saved me a lot of grief, and given me a lot of shortcuts. But it has, since. |
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Post by Lotus Eater on Mar 20, 2006 22:34:50 GMT 7
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Post by con's fly is open on Mar 20, 2006 22:56:49 GMT 7
Except you, Lotus.  |
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Post by DollyODear on Mar 20, 2006 23:16:47 GMT 7
thanks for the warm welcome, even though none of you mentioned what I noticed after I posted -- that I started a whole new thread. This is something I know about myself -- I am sure to look before I leap, but not too closely.
Have contacted Boland School in Suzhou. Originally thought that I would be coming in June but now I may be able to come earlier. I think I am able to do a work/study to help with costs -- is it worth it do you think? I am glad that Raoul put me onto boland -- my first idea was just to do the internet thing but when I read up on them I thought that it would be a better orientation to come and do the class there -- more time to adjust and they seem pretty helpful.
Thanks to all of you again for all the great welcomes. My drinking buddy is Nolefan; I think I am going to be able to make the adjustment to China much more easily with all of you to help.
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Post by DollyODear on Mar 20, 2006 23:21:14 GMT 7
Oh, and thanks for the serenade, Raoul.
I remember that when the Grateful Dead decided to play China and everyone was saying "Let's go to China!" that I couldn't even imagine it. Now, here I come. Better late than never.
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Post by Raoul Duke on Mar 21, 2006 0:03:57 GMT 7
Any time, dear. Treat it like a Dead concert and bring a lot of LSD along.  Or at least some Philly cheese steaks.  |
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Post by George61 on Mar 21, 2006 4:35:25 GMT 7
OOOOh!!!! Connie!! I'm gunna remember you said that....for a long time. You'll get yours, Alice!! |
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Post by Miss Motz on Mar 21, 2006 10:35:58 GMT 7
Con - How damn rude!!!!  ooooohhh I'm sooo dissapointed I was begining to think you may be nice! A call to all Ozlanders pick on Con (more than normal) for that remark!! |
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Post by DollyODear on Mar 21, 2006 11:04:51 GMT 7
can I pick on him too? I am a USAnian but I kinda like to jump on a fight, even when it's Ozzies. they fight funny, but then so does con
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Post by George61 on Mar 21, 2006 12:00:58 GMT 7
Yeah! Get stuck into him! He can't go round saying stuff like that! |
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so will mix my boundless enthusiasm with appropriate amounts of alcohol and a wait-and-see attitude. 
