Asia Pacific - September 2007

I am talking about in Beijing, Shanghai and other major cities. I know they are cosmopolitan cities but this is China we are talking about. Can people hug at the airport without being branded as offensive? Can girls wear shorts or mini-skirts without getting dirty looks? What are the things that a foreigner would do to get evil stares from the locals? Are there no-nos?

2007-09-28 05:10:42 · 7 answers · asked by nicediwata 1 in China

Who to blame? parent or the Goverment?
How should we deal about it?

2007-09-28 05:06:22 · 9 answers · asked by THEGURU 6 in China

2007-09-28 04:44:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Japan

Well I got my Tetanus and Hep A Gamma Globulin....but I have been told by the Travel Clinic and my doctor that Typhoid is endemic to China and I should take the Vaccine.....but I have also been told by many that they have gone without this and been fine. Granted an upset stomach and diarrea, etc. is expected (even when following best practices) but I'm not sure about the Typhoid because I always associate this with Rural areas. I don't mind spending the money if I really need it but if I'm taking it when the chances are next to nothing well that's just seems extreme and unecessarily expensive.

I will be staying with my Chinese Girlfriend's family in a humble, urban environment for my stay in Wuhan and with her friends in Beijing and Shanghai.

Does anyone have an opinion or experience with this?

2007-09-28 04:01:52 · 5 answers · asked by hgnotify 1 in China

I miss Hong Kong. I am sick of boring Canada and would like to go back to my hometown. Last year when I went back, I felt like home. No more English, snow, taxes, etc............Why would people migrate to Canada!?! Doesn't make any sense to me.

2007-09-28 03:55:08 · 9 answers · asked by White Shooting Star of HK 7 in China

im in london planning on going i only have about 1200pounds am i bieng stupid?im 26 and adventerous?

2007-09-28 01:45:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in China

just want some ideas. =)

2007-09-28 00:52:38 · 22 answers · asked by icebox 2 in Philippines

I have to say thank you at first.

The expats and foreign people in this section know about Japanese culture so much.
Not only J-pops, games, and animes, but also traditional and local cultures.
Such as, Acchi-muite-hoi, eating Okonomiyaki, on-line shopping malls, QR bar code, the various features of cell phones, information regarding Japanese TV personarities and TV programs, Enka songs, Ebihara Yuri, sub cultures, and various fashions in Japan, etc, etc.

I know some westerners are interested in East Asian traditional cultures and history always.
But the people in this section know Japanese local culture so much, more than traditional one, more than other Asian local cultures.
Why? What make you to do so?

Japan is just one of the Asian countries, isn't it? right?

2007-09-28 00:12:22 · 8 answers · asked by Joriental 6 in Japan

2007-09-27 21:32:29 · 8 answers · asked by Ah P 1 in China

Honestly, I'm not. It's not the shopping and all that partying...it's something else very personal. I dread the coming of this December. Already I'm bracing myself for many a cold lonely nights.

2007-09-27 19:24:41 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philippines

2007-09-27 19:20:04 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philippines

In restaurants, shops, offices, classrooms on the street EVERYWHERE !! Why? why? WHY?
Don't they know it's dirty dangerous and disgusting? YUK !!

2007-09-27 18:02:39 · 25 answers · asked by bkk 5 in China

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070925/ts_afp/chinacosmeticssurgery_070925045242

Does this mean soon chinese women will no longer look chinese?

2007-09-27 17:17:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in China

Is it just me or has YA Phiippines suddenly become a place to solicit friendships & companions?

Not that this is a bad thing perse but If ever, how would you feel about it?

Does this have anything to do with the common stereotypes foreigners have of the Filipino people?

And does it have any impact on Filipinas?

What do you think?

2007-09-27 17:17:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philippines

I'll be leaving for China now. Who would like to come along? I can teach you Chinese along the way. Joy geen!

Sonic, nei tung ngo gong joong mun.

2007-09-27 17:05:33 · 18 answers · asked by . 6 in China

My husband may be taking a trip over there for work that may last a few months. I was wondering what the difference would be for groceries bills etc. compared to average prices from Ohio.

2007-09-27 16:19:24 · 6 answers · asked by Jaedis 2 in China

We are going to Hongkong this November and heard about the budget hotels in Tsim Sha Tsui which are affordable like Mirador Mansions (Man Hing Lung Hotel), are they safe? and can we just go there and booked for a nights stay? How much usually a room good for 4 persons there?

2007-09-27 13:15:55 · 3 answers · asked by beka1121 1 in China

2007-09-27 11:00:15 · 24 answers · asked by MARIKIT 3 in Philippines

and yet takes only a small infraction on his/her part for that trust to crumble???

2007-09-27 10:58:45 · 5 answers · asked by MARIKIT 3 in Philippines

The japanese eat so little and walk so much. Don't they get tired? What do the japanese do so that they have so much energy and not be hungry?

2007-09-27 09:12:30 · 12 answers · asked by Diouji 2 in Japan

This post is for Inday. (Aguadulce)

We need to give due respect and the presumption of regularity to the verdict laid down against the former President. But guilty or not guilty, he wills till be loved by people like me, people belonging to the masses.
-sagot ni Inday sa interview ng CNN sa kanya sa kaso ni erap.
Sikat talaga si Inday!


Off you go! Under no circumstance this house would relent to such unabashed display of vagrant destitution!
-Si Inday, pinapaalis ang makulit na pulubi sa gate

Vigorous exercise stimulates an increased production of endorphins, which promote a sense of well-being. However, it is important to caution others not to overdo the exercise, especially when first starting a new regimen.
- sabi ni Inday ka Maring habang nagjojogging sa loob ng village
- ..wahhh! health conscious si Inday!

Amo1: inday ano gamit mo sa katawan mo, ang kinis mo kasi eh.
Amo2: siguro gumagamit ka ng papaya…
Amo1: baka naman kalamansi?
Inday: No! “Only BELO touches my skin. Who touches yours?”
Lufet mo talaga Inday!

I was shot by a 9mm bullet at the head damaging my entire stupid brain and my ******* skull so that I will die and stop speaking English preventing people from nosebleeding!
-in loving memory of Inday! (ayan patay na sya! Sa wakas tapos na ang mga kahibangan)
Let’s pray for the soul of Inday

2007-09-27 08:44:57 · 7 answers · asked by Rode|ette ۩ 6 in Philippines

2007-09-27 07:41:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philippines

2007-09-27 07:40:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philippines

where in japan and which festival are there many kiosks, 'parades'/dances, people in yukata etc... thanks!

2007-09-27 07:24:22 · 5 answers · asked by orangepulps 2 in Japan

i live in tai po

2007-09-27 06:18:28 · 6 answers · asked by Kimmy 2 in China

2007-09-27 06:09:46 · 8 answers · asked by gajade678 1 in China

I can't believe that there are actually some 'groups' of users in here ganging up on me and my friends thinking that Amulet is my clone.

This just reflects on what kind of generalization you guys have towards some people even in real life.

Just because I am Thai and I am Buddhist it doesn't mean I am someone who is obsessed with 'lotteries' and superstitions to gain quick money... and it doesn't mean that I am open to Amulet's participation in here it means that I support his way of posting Q&A's in this section. Its definitely not MY section or YOUR section... it is something WE all can do as a community to have this place, calling it 'our' favorite hangout.

His posts are just too shallow for me and its a disgrace to my own culture and religion, I can see how some users are using this excuse because I am a Thai and equating Amulet as ME because he is posting things that are related to Thai esoteric practices and so-called Buddhism.

2007-09-27 05:27:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Malaysia

A friend of mine is from China and speaks perfect Chinese and 99% perfect English. She says that there really isn't a word for sidewalk in chinese, because in a way, there aren't sidewalks in China.

2007-09-27 04:32:12 · 10 answers · asked by almost_wealthy 2 in China

they will get the democracy?

some thing will be better in this country? or it will get nothing,only the military win and control the country again?

.................................

for me,i want people to win. i really want them to get what they should get. i want them to be free and live proudly with the democracy.

bravo democracy!

2007-09-27 03:58:14 · 4 answers · asked by kikk 3 in Other - Asia Pacific

http://www.geocities.com/wwu777us/Asian_Mentality.htm

Don't they realise that (East) Asia is more diverse than he thinks? Taiwan is Taiwan, it's not Japan, China or Korea.

2007-09-27 03:43:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Taiwan