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Shanghai Dazhong Taxi But if you're one of those risk-takers who gets a thrill from situations that would make others want to wet themselves then go with one of the companies not listed above! I've had the (mis)fortune of encountering some real crazies that way. Drivers who twitched and cursed under their breath the whole ride. Others that took turns so fast they drifted well into oncoming traffic. And of course the ones that took me on a long "scenic" route back home. Adventure every time. :P |
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I Felt Afraid of Public Opinions Now Very insightful post WJS, thanks for sharing that. I hope that you never feel so afraid of public opinion and that you will be unable to continue sharing what is on your mind and from the heart. It's important to have people on both sides of every argument, and I hope that's what people will always strive to protect. In a country like China, because of the sheer number of people it can be very scary to be in the minority though, so I certainly understand your feelings. Hopefully you can be comforted by the fact that you won't ever be alone in your opinions. You always have your loyal following here after all! =D |
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Leave Home Early to Avoid Traffic Jam Hi WJS, it was great to meet you today (Thalia here). I hope there will be other chances to meet up with you in the future! The idea you talked about with the 7 people for a day sounded wonderful, I hope you will blog about it when it starts. :) |
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Leave Home Early to Avoid Traffic Jam I don't suppose you would ever consider moving closer to work. :) There's some nice places to live in Hongqiao. |
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Welcome ICS Readers missed the first airing, but will definitely tune in over the week. We'll probably show the episode on the ChinaOnTV.com website too in the Chinese culture videos section or Live section. Will keep you posted! |
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Culture Matters from ICS Cool WJS! I like that program, I think it's one of the better ones that ICS produces. Thanks for all the pictures, that's probably the closest I'll ever get to the inside of a professional TV studio. :) |
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Bobo's Playing Two-Section Stick Hey WJS! Perhaps you can fill me in on something that's been bothering me. Is it true that the government changed the holidays for next year? When I was riding the bus home I thought I saw a news segment about the new changes. No more one week May Holiday? And instead some scattered one day public holidays like what they do in the US? There's been nothing about it yet at Danwei.org or Shanghaiist who I sort of rely on to translate major news. |
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Happy Birthday to Me Happy (belated) Birthday! The photos are a nice touch, quick glimpse into some of the things that you've done in the last few years. |
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Some Thoughts about War and History I agree with Elaine that this is a heavy topic, but kudos to WJS for being brave enough to host a discussion about it despite how many brick walls it might lead to. The local Chinese I have met who hold grudges against the Japanese almost always use the same argument as mentioned above--that the Chinese could forgive if the Japanese would just admit to the mistakes and show genuine remorse for the events that took place during the war. To that I have always responded the same way WJS has. The average Japanese citizen under 65 is unaware of the events that took place and historical information has been distorted or withheld. And as a result they do not seem sorry. But before the average Chinese citizen under 65 goes and blames their Japanese counterparts for their ignorance about history, he/she should also ask how much of China's history has been distorted or withheld from him or herself. As a Chinese person, do you feel it is fair for a foreigner to hate you because the information they have about your history differs from the information you have? I have been a victim of that kind of prejudice, and I personally don't enjoy it. Granted the younger Japanese and Chinese generations should take the responsibility upon themselves to learn the facts and search for the information that has been lost. I do not agree with the statement that younger generations should not feel remorse for the actions of their predecessors. Or just put the past behind them. Knowing the mistakes of those who came before you and openly admitting that they are mistakes is the only way to prevent them from happening again in the future. I only ask that, before you get all your facts straight, don't pass judgment on others or allow other people (or governments) to manipulate you into holding a grudge or hating in such a blanket fashion. That kind of unfocused hate can only lead to more misunderstanding. |
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Thoughts about Traffic Jam I'm so glad you confirmed that the 22nd was "No Car Day" Perhaps because I was working most of the day, or perhaps because I don't have a car myself here and travel mainly by bus and metro, I'm afraid I did not notice a difference between "No Car Day" and any other day in Shanghai. Strange. But that must be why everyone kept complaining to me about how difficult it was to get a taxi that day--at the time I thought it was just because of the rain. -------------------------------------------------- This is my first time to your site, but your name and the existence of your blog has buzzed around me for the past two and a half years. Having read some of it now I'm very sorry to have not checked it out sooner. But as they say, better late than never! |