tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post1180310072265866332..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: So close but still so differentJonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-84069732995284370362009-07-03T02:04:30.332+08:002009-07-03T02:04:30.332+08:00A very interesting and informative post. And man, ...A very interesting and informative post. And man, you're churning out good posts fast.mtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690074941811822155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-67898533020060977442009-07-02T09:48:52.687+08:002009-07-02T09:48:52.687+08:00I am pretty sure the girl in the middle is complet...I am pretty sure the girl in the middle is completely hammered...胡崧https://www.blogger.com/profile/10445813044481997337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-69720812837172631592009-07-02T00:26:17.620+08:002009-07-02T00:26:17.620+08:00Jonna, is it true that in Denmark the sales tax (o...Jonna, is it true that in Denmark the sales tax (or whatever you call it) on a new car is about 200%? So the drive off price on a normal $20,000 sedan would actually be $60,000?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-49392752041913358802009-07-01T20:09:07.208+08:002009-07-01T20:09:07.208+08:00I've heard that when some folks want to learn ...I've heard that when some folks want to learn the Mongolian language that they will study Finnish because they are similar, isn't that odd?Pete In Syracusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956762948543259297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-32324362258009586942009-07-01T19:03:44.941+08:002009-07-01T19:03:44.941+08:00I spoke English growing up so no, not fluent but I...I spoke English growing up so no, not fluent but I can get by now after 10 years!WoAihttp://blog.friday-nite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-12437953615944123982009-07-01T18:21:12.225+08:002009-07-01T18:21:12.225+08:00Trodde det var Michael på bilden...skrämmande likt...Trodde det var Michael på bilden...skrämmande likt :O<br /><br />/Kram LottaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-33035556917322759452009-07-01T16:16:44.696+08:002009-07-01T16:16:44.696+08:00Nick -thanks! :) Wow, I didn't know that Finni...Nick -thanks! :) Wow, I didn't know that Finnish was spoken in inner Russia.. but there u go. life's full of surprises!<br /><br />Woai -Yeah I can imagine!! I had almost forgotten how it was.. but don't u speak fluent Chinese? I mean, for me, I just feel silly seeing I barely know how to say yes and no. <br /><br />As for Swedes going to FI to find a spouse, it's not that common. During my one year in Tampere I met 4 swedes in total which is quite strange... seeing how close FI and SWE are.. go to Norway or Denmark and you meet Swedes everywhere. Especially in Norway. <br /><br />Aileen -thank you!! No no, 'noggy' is my own, made up word for Norwegians... Norwegians is so long to say... so I just say 'Noggys'... I came up with this little 'nickname' when I was living in Australia and was hanging out with a large bunch of Noggys. I was the only Swede and they used to refer to me as 'lille svensken' (= little Swede) so I came back calling them 'Noggys'... the name has stuck since! But it's def not an official term!!Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-70070049364761470392009-07-01T16:07:46.105+08:002009-07-01T16:07:46.105+08:00I didn't know that Norwegians were referred to...I didn't know that Norwegians were referred to as Noggys, where does this expression come from?!<br /><br />I just dicovered your blog, and wanted to say that I really like it, it is awesome for my 5-minutes-breaks-from-work ;)<br /><br />Keep up the good work! Jia you =)Aileennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-2467981490550867582009-07-01T15:37:36.262+08:002009-07-01T15:37:36.262+08:00Now you know how I feel. In China everyone assumes...Now you know how I feel. In China everyone assumes I am Chinese and that I know how to speak Chinese probably because I look very similar to Chinese people! I also just say "no" at the supermarkets. They're usually asking if I have a loyalty card, but sometimes they're asking if you need a bag. I'm dying to know what the cashier asked you when you replied no.<br /><br />And what's with all these Swedes going to Finland to find their spouse!WoAihttp://blog.friday-nite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-69126726160896083142009-07-01T14:19:55.350+08:002009-07-01T14:19:55.350+08:00Wonderfull story as usual! And I can say that in i...Wonderfull story as usual! And I can say that in inner Russia Finnish language is known! You may see - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MordoviyaNicknoreply@blogger.com