tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post8040879234421586375..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: Public snog spotJonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-50247341712330005622009-02-26T09:30:00.000+08:002009-02-26T09:30:00.000+08:00Don't forget playing an MP3 player at 200% volume ...Don't forget playing an MP3 player at 200% volume with no earphones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-68720788408854951602009-02-22T17:29:00.000+08:002009-02-22T17:29:00.000+08:00* Cutting your nailsWas just on the Singapore metr...* Cutting your nails<BR/>Was just on the Singapore metro and had to post what is done (or not done) in relation to Jonna's list<BR/><BR/>* Cutting nails (No way - fine $100)<BR/>* Napping (OK as long as you don't snore)<BR/>* Eating (No way $ 200 fine)<BR/>* Competing/racing for free seats (not done - Papa Lee said so)<BR/>* Reading the newspaper (my personal favorite) (Yes alright)<BR/>* Talking on the phone (Only in hushed voices)<BR/>* Playing computer games (Lots)<BR/>* Sms:ing (Lots)<BR/>* Handing out advertisements (Absolutely not - $ 300 fine)<BR/>* Selling things (maps, papers...) (Can't evn thnk of it - $400 fine)<BR/><BR/>Nanny state this one is !Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-56054686330469479192009-02-19T22:18:00.000+08:002009-02-19T22:18:00.000+08:00Yeah, "snogging" is definitely British English. M...Yeah, "snogging" is definitely British English. My husband is British and says it all the time. It usually means "kissing" or "making out".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-79844227574820394112009-02-19T10:08:00.000+08:002009-02-19T10:08:00.000+08:00Kanmuri -omg... the Japanese are far dirtier than ...Kanmuri -omg... the Japanese are far dirtier than the Shanghai metro commuters... porn mags? Sexual what?? Geez.Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-34927154314026094322009-02-18T22:41:00.000+08:002009-02-18T22:41:00.000+08:00I love the photo you included with this blog! It ...I love the photo you included with this blog! It looks like you took it on the sly. :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10146850926265906453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-47728086092735889442009-02-18T21:16:00.000+08:002009-02-18T21:16:00.000+08:00Snogging didn't become used in North America until...Snogging didn't become used in North America until the Harry Potter craze. lol.Jewelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893540249055609385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-46284453436109577442009-02-18T21:15:00.000+08:002009-02-18T21:15:00.000+08:00I live in Montreal, Canada and was shocked once to...I live in Montreal, Canada and was shocked once to see an asian make clipping his nails in the subway train, not bothered by where the clippings went. I guess that this is a cultural thing. YUCK!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979648572330121365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-76259127965601365862009-02-18T18:42:00.000+08:002009-02-18T18:42:00.000+08:00Yeh snogging is a work used in the UK. Though I do...Yeh snogging is a work used in the UK. Though I don't think it's a very nice one. Ick!Jenny Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466945756956207551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-58682948998896176362009-02-18T17:23:00.000+08:002009-02-18T17:23:00.000+08:00It seems like the underground brings out weird thi...It seems like the underground brings out weird things in people. In Japan, people do not snog. but you'll have your usually polite Japanese people tackle you without even apologizing...<BR/><BR/>And to your list I add:<BR/>- Reading porn manga<BR/>- Putting on make-up<BR/>- Sleeping while standing up<BR/>- Sexual harassment (yay!)<BR/>- Old ladies almost hitting people when they try to take their seat...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-46344058906869107162009-02-18T16:34:00.000+08:002009-02-18T16:34:00.000+08:00shenzhen must be shanghai's prude little step sist...shenzhen must be shanghai's prude little step sister<BR/><BR/>nobody snogs. ever. <BR/><BR/>booness to thatDori Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588872940424572012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-44894150810755233542009-02-18T15:22:00.000+08:002009-02-18T15:22:00.000+08:00'Snogging 'means 'making out' as someone already p...'Snogging 'means 'making out' as someone already pointed out. 'Who's English' it is I'm not sure of, although I cannot personally take credit for it.. seeing that English isn't my first language. I believed it's used both in the UK and in Australia.Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-42889923648713585432009-02-18T15:16:00.000+08:002009-02-18T15:16:00.000+08:00'Snogging 'means 'making out' as someone already p...'Snogging 'means 'making out' as someone already pointed out. 'Who's English' it is I'm not sure of, although I cannot personally take credit for it.. seeing that English isn't my first language. I believed it's used both in the UK and in Australia.Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-69478144440823954832009-02-18T14:29:00.000+08:002009-02-18T14:29:00.000+08:00"Making out" in American english... "snogging" is ..."Making out" in American english... "snogging" is who's English?<BR/><BR/>Perhaps places like Shanghai and Beijing the Public Transportation is so massive that you would NEVER bump into someone you might know... perfect place to make out!<BR/><BR/>But I think people prefer the more secluded yet public area...a bit more exciting don't you all think??Clifford Magnus Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304956837970136220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-5529056063803389772009-02-18T11:53:00.000+08:002009-02-18T11:53:00.000+08:00Jonna,hi,I agree with you too! Maybe it's a kind o...Jonna,hi,I agree with you too! Maybe it's a kind of show-off I don't know.heyjuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10470150209581765771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-2540088547437339262009-02-18T11:33:00.000+08:002009-02-18T11:33:00.000+08:00看过《围城》吧!中国人的感情是含蓄的,含蓄可能不好理解,这或许是儒家思想造成的,在太极拳中也能找到踪...看过《围城》吧!中国人的感情是含蓄的,含蓄可能不好理解,这或许是儒家思想造成的,在太极拳中也能找到踪迹。<BR/>祝你在中国生活的有声有色,吉祥如意!浥尘丝雨https://www.blogger.com/profile/00866393720885092051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-70717149985944953202009-02-18T11:29:00.001+08:002009-02-18T11:29:00.001+08:00why not confining ur snogging within the 4 walls :...why not confining ur snogging within the 4 walls :D?Nielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569467401330845632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-71003218859986827212009-02-18T11:29:00.000+08:002009-02-18T11:29:00.000+08:00Snogging? That is such a weird word for making out...Snogging? That is such a weird word for making out. Hm, the geographical differences of terms; how interesting. =PThe Acolyte Taohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285748802902260770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-1086981085213958582009-02-18T10:47:00.000+08:002009-02-18T10:47:00.000+08:00I'm so closed to sofa(沙发the first comment of an ar...I'm so closed to sofa(沙发the first comment of an article). Your post is always have some very interesting viewpoint, and I like it very much. If you write a book, I wish I will be your loyal reader. <BR/>Zhege phenomenon is very common in Chinese subway. Maybe peple learned it from laowai. Ten years ago, Chinese feels shamed when see the leading actor kiss a girl in the film. Together with the reform and open, we feel there is more free space to show our motions. But Shanghai is undoubtedly the no.1 city open to the outside world.<BR/>After all, love is the very same all over the world, isn't itAllen Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834623954526114664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-35445008368726350842009-02-18T10:42:00.000+08:002009-02-18T10:42:00.000+08:00In London, THE favourite snogging place appears to...In London, THE favourite snogging place appears to be the escalator in the metro station. Not much on the train itself, but as soon as they get on to the escalator, it seems to tuen them on!!<BR/><BR/>Haven't seen much kissing on the Guangzhou metro. In addition to your list of what is done on the metro, add moving from compartment to compartment. Guangzhouites love doing this - dont't know why ?Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-38130644842047460932009-02-18T10:39:00.000+08:002009-02-18T10:39:00.000+08:00Where does the word snog come from? I've never hea...Where does the word snog come from? I've never heard it bofore...LoveANewIdeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658088793731504818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-75288185088939023502009-02-18T10:34:00.001+08:002009-02-18T10:34:00.001+08:00I also tend to see couples having little tiffs on ...I also tend to see couples having little tiffs on the subway...usually I see the girls pouting about something or other. <BR/>I have also spotted some acceptable snogging escalators, but it is odd. It seems that there are only a few, and they always seem to be the same ones! Others are off limits. I haven't figured out the "criteria" for these snogging escalators? Anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-15069961859359892792009-02-18T10:07:00.000+08:002009-02-18T10:07:00.000+08:00I don't think there is anything wrong with snoggin...I don't think there is anything wrong with snogging in public (if you keep it innocent!), I am more curious why people have picked the metro as their fave snog spot...Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-70359194667563367852009-02-18T10:04:00.000+08:002009-02-18T10:04:00.000+08:00i agree with you completely!one time me and my fam...i agree with you completely!<BR/>one time me and my family were on the transit from a parking ramp to an airport and there was an asian lesbian couple going at it a foot away from us.<BR/>i dont get whats so romantic about public transportation.Paige Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507444115019783169noreply@blogger.com