Archive for May 26th, 2008

May 26 2008

Dalai Lama in time of a disaster

Front page news that the saint in orange is losing the support of many of his followers inside Tibet because of the Chinese government’s refusal to strike a deal with him over the territory’s future. How timely when China and the rest of the world is centered on the earthquake in China, trying to save [...]

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May 26 2008

Don’t Bother With the Hotel Pool

Published by The Kibbitzer under View from Bottom

Open water swimming isn’t my cup of tea ever since I switched to free style from breast stroke.  There’s little rock or tiny island off the Repulse Bay in Hong Kong that we used to swim to.  The water in HK is crystal clear, so regardless of company or not, I’d go.  But when the water turns to muddy, [...]

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May 26 2008

Good education but poor upbringing 有教育没教养

Published by The Kibbitzer under View from Bottom

Chinese has good education but no upbringing. Ok, let me rephrase it, Chinese who with adequate to excellent education lack the social grace or basic upbringing, severely.
There are moments that left me exasperated. Like, a good buddy who opens a new can of tennis balls, but so routinely discard the thin tin lid on to [...]

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