tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post7367218200069157418..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: Controlled by the weatherJonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-10824971577571464172011-05-30T03:56:29.122+08:002011-05-30T03:56:29.122+08:00I don't think I've ever heard those weathe...I don't think I've ever heard those weather excuses after 12 years here, unless there's a government typhoon warning or something. If Hong Kongers didn't go out when it's hot or raining, the whole city would shut down forever.<br /><br />HKers complain endlessly about the weather -- but push comes to shove, they are also pretty stoic. People will bribe cabbies to take them to work in typhoons. <br /><br />I remember once showing up for a horse-related event during the most horrible thunderstorm. And those dedicated riders stood outside for an hour waiting for it to clear up.<br /><br />Totally personal observation: Hong Kongers tend to run late all the time, but they do show up. (I have a friend who seems to be perpetually an hour late for any meal). Meanwhile people from China tend to cancel more, and they are not ashamed of giving lots of excuses. God help me if this sounds sexist, but I find women to be the worse offenders. <br /><br />One excuse I've heard from at least two mainland women (both related to work or school functions) was "I have my period."<br /><br />Those are four words that should never, ever come out of the mouth of any professional woman!Joyce Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078504968737757085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-41915460386763169722011-05-27T10:12:17.437+08:002011-05-27T10:12:17.437+08:00Yes a very good observation. I've had dinners ...Yes a very good observation. I've had dinners cancelled by girls "because it's raining" and friends tell me they're not coming out because it's too hot. Summer lasts about 3 months here. I'm wondering of they stay home for 3 months.WoAihttp://blog.friday-nite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-45727313373720737542011-05-25T17:09:07.316+08:002011-05-25T17:09:07.316+08:00låt inte jobbet ta all din energi!!!!!!
kraaaam f...låt inte jobbet ta all din energi!!!!!!<br /><br />kraaaam från sthlmShopgirl Shanghaihttp://www.shanghaishopgirl.comnoreply@blogger.com