tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post4945299112386053295..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: Coolest thing: breaking the rulesJonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-62849087998014404442009-08-08T15:24:55.027+08:002009-08-08T15:24:55.027+08:00Oh, and one more to add that I now find amusing: W...Oh, and one more to add that I now find amusing: When I was in primary school in Hong Kong, girls with long hair MUST tie their hair up in blue or white ribbon/hair-tie to match their uniforms. Well, my mother did my hair up in ribbons that were blue with white polka-dots. I saw the headmistress on the MTR (the subway) on my way to school, and that morning, in the school assembly, she reminded the entire student-body that the hair ribbons must be blue OR white, never blue AND white. I was just six years old then, and was mortified that I had unwittingly broken a school rule. I guess breaking the rules was not always cool!vivacemusicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938237542011582797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-17355360891849338492009-08-08T15:20:36.292+08:002009-08-08T15:20:36.292+08:00My friends and I used to hide behind the piano in ...My friends and I used to hide behind the piano in the music room to avoided having to eat in the lunchroom. That way, we didn't have to wait for the lunch supervisors to dismiss us before we could head out to the playground.<br /><br />I, too, crossed the "big street" to go buy candy, and stole pens and pencils when I was in second grade. Sad thing was that I wasn't smart enough to hide them away once I stole them. Imagine my classmates' surprise at seeing me using their fancy new pencils!<br /><br />My friends and I who performed these "misdeeds" definitely thought we were cool. Oh, what it is to be a child again!vivacemusicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938237542011582797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-90004705750558114202009-08-06T14:23:08.341+08:002009-08-06T14:23:08.341+08:00A lot of my Chinese friends (especially boys) told...A lot of my Chinese friends (especially boys) told me they misbehaved a lot when they were in primary school. One notable example was a friend that used to wipe chalkboard dust all over the bottoms of his shoes and then stomp all over the desks in the classroom. He still doesn't regret how naughty he was back then because he sees it as a precious part of his childhood, which I think is hilarious!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653827350588968905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-23880737472411403112009-08-05T19:46:21.343+08:002009-08-05T19:46:21.343+08:00I've heard in Japan the children are allowed t...I've heard in Japan the children are allowed to have a lot of what they want. Then when they are 5 years old all of that stops and they are expected to be more grown up. The parents then enforce a stronger discipline & are quite strict, is this true & is this done in china too? Would anybody know if this is normal practice?Pete In Syracusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956762948543259297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-45336265280324764962009-08-05T19:14:36.215+08:002009-08-05T19:14:36.215+08:00I only broken the rules that I thought were stupid...I only broken the rules that I thought were stupid, like boys can only have hair that is shorter than 3 cm.... but in the meantime I got along with the teachers (only the good ones of course) quite well, one of them even allowed me to sell mineral waters and snacks in the class.Maverickmlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724070741921826389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-75894248268728060892009-08-05T13:25:33.503+08:002009-08-05T13:25:33.503+08:00Kanmuri -haha, shorten their skirts. Young girls c...Kanmuri -haha, shorten their skirts. Young girls certainly grow up faster these days. I remember when I was a kid -I refused to wear skirts/dresses altogether. <br /><br />Pingu -whaaaaat is so bad that u cannot share it?!?!?! come on, now I'm so curious... tell tell tell! If not here then shoot me an email :)Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-72443303643753356962009-08-05T12:37:40.850+08:002009-08-05T12:37:40.850+08:00I was never cool!
Everyone has broken some rules ...I was never cool!<br /><br />Everyone has broken some rules in their lifetime, so it's not a surprise. But do people break rules for the purpose of gaining popularity? I certainly hope not...<br /><br />Even growing up in China till I was about 10 years old, I could never understand what is cool there. Granted, I probably wasn't old enough to understand anyway.<br /><br />I've had some hilarious moments in primary school in China, but they should not be shared in public and on the internet. But I can tell you, my parents and teachers were definitely not happy >.<Pingunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-17128857430663584502009-08-05T12:34:43.695+08:002009-08-05T12:34:43.695+08:00My students like to "break the rules" c...My students like to "break the rules" concerning the school uniform. They shorten the skirts, don't tuck their shirts in their pants, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com