tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post9133023575197976995..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: All, or nothing.Jonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-24148494009651173762008-10-29T22:00:00.000+08:002008-10-29T22:00:00.000+08:00Hahaha, so true! I love all the stuff in my gym he...Hahaha, so true! I love all the stuff in my gym here! Been here for 3 months now, and joined my gym at the same time I arrived. The plastic foil thing was one of the first things I noticed, but I still don't know why they do it. Today I saw this girl wrapping her stomach in plastic, put on a corset, a t-shirt and then a singlet. Hmmm… <BR/><BR/>What I still find really strange though is how they're so open with the nudity here. Must say it was quite a shock the first time I walked into a Chinese changing room. Guess you know what I mean.<BR/><BR/>But back to the subject winners/losers in China, I came across this article today. It’s in Norwegian, but it proves your point very well.<BR/>http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article2740219.ece <BR/><BR/>Been reading your blog for some time now, and must say I enjoy it very much. Keep that up ;)<BR/><BR/>Hej hejAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-90001299762610564242008-10-29T20:52:00.000+08:002008-10-29T20:52:00.000+08:00anonymous: hahaha, love your comments about your t...anonymous: hahaha, love your comments about your time in China. I am going to Hangzhou next wknd and I cannot wait to wake up to the sound of west lake runners chanting... :) <BR/><BR/>hrhr -I'd love too. I've always loved writing and I used to work for a magazine before but now I am all about learning Chinese! I guess this blog has to settle my writing cravings in the meantime... <BR/><BR/>Sun -that's so true.. I always feel that the winner is the only one that counts over here... Same in school, our teachers always tells the entire class who had the best results at 'ting xie' and such.. it's kind of ridiculous.. I wish they'd focus a little bit more at people who are making an effort rather than those who have the best results.Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-15144245705469033222008-10-29T17:46:00.000+08:002008-10-29T17:46:00.000+08:00To be somebody or nobody still seems to be very mu...To be somebody or nobody still seems to be very much rooted in Chinese culture, maybe in other Asian countries as well, I suppose. I was so amazed when the first time I saw not only the winners, but also everybody who participating in London Marathon were cheered up by the crowd. In China, probably not the case.<BR/><BR/>I could hardly get a chance to compete for my class when I was a kid, for understandable reasons...not strong enough to pick up a win. But when I started playing classical guitar and was good at it, I suddenly became the favourite and was even asked to challenge others to get established around. It still sounds silly when I look back, but I would say a majority of kids are still under massive expectations, or shall we say pressures, from their parents and people around, hoping these young boys and girls can turn themselves into the best someday.<BR/><BR/>Although we all know it's important to participate, but isn't the idea still a bit of weak in front of many Chinese people's eyes?<BR/><BR/>Maybe that's why many unbelievables can be done in China...to be the best or nothing else!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793632568870922179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-19052493914306724792008-10-29T11:50:00.000+08:002008-10-29T11:50:00.000+08:00You should write for a Chinese newspaper or someth...You should write for a Chinese newspaper or something like a news-site because you are really funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-57013515773558138642008-10-29T09:28:00.000+08:002008-10-29T09:28:00.000+08:00Hi Jonna, your posts about China are great. Very ...Hi Jonna, your posts about China are great. Very entertaining.<BR/><BR/>I'm from California, and was in China during September for three weeks. Spent some time in Shanghai, Hungzhou, and Beijing. <BR/><BR/>In Shanghai I found out that swim caps are mandatory. Something I'm not accustomed to in the USA. Swim caps tend to only be worn by women so their hair doesn't get wet. Most men don't wear swim caps at all. In Shanghai it's a must.<BR/><BR/>Trying to run in Shanghai along HuaiHai road, there's only one time to run, the early morning. Otherwise it's like trying to play a game of frogger and you are the frog.<BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frogger<BR/><BR/>Hungzhou was an entirely different experience. I woke up early one morning (5-6AM) and heard what I thought was someone being tortured (screaming) in the distance. I went out to run around West Lake and noticed there were many people (primarily men) chanting loudly while running.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com