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China · Dominik Mayer · Products, Asia, Productivity
DB(A)
Under 70: Hao.
Over 70: Bu hao.
Urbanatomy
We found a great book about Shanghai with beautiful pictures and very interesting texts but don’t have the time to read. The midterms are approaching.
Down the Road
A church at People’s Square
At first we didn’t know where the music came from. Then we looked up. We were under the balcony, he was above us.
Notice the dancing men.
Finding Flashcards
A picture is worth a thousand words. And particularly useful if you don’t know these words. ;-)
German Pinyin
What would it look like if you’d try to write German pronunciation in pinyin?
To all Chinese that think it’s a great idea: Germans most likely won’t understand.
Spaghetti and Chopsticks
We finally showed him how to use fork and spoon.
Emergency for Use
“Blessed are the people who take time to understand.who always can be counted on to lend a helping hand.”
Lunch on the Lake
Girls takings pictures next to the waterfall.
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Getting My Hair Cut
With a picture of me after I had gotten my hair cut in Germany, I finally went to the barber’s. Usually it only takes about ten to fifteen minutes but this time I spent almost an hour there. For 38 Yuan (about 3,60 Euro) I got my hair washed, a head massage and a haircut.
Then the barber (r.) wanted the washing guy to take a picture of him and me and I took one of them.
I got the hair wash and the massage on the front chair on the left but had to go to the back to wash out the shampoo.
The lights were already turned off when I left around midnight but when they realized that I’m taking a picture they turned them on again:
Sunday Morning, Heping Park
Many people take their birds for a walk and hang them in the trees. Good for the sound, not so good for the birds, I assume. But if they’re always in the small cages then the new environment might be a welcome change.
Notice the old man at the beginning. He’s pushing his wheelchair. Seems to be some kind of hobby amongst older people. I see one or two of them per week.
Questions About Giant Pandas
We were looking for flashcards but couldn’t find any. The Chinese don’t seem to know them. And on our first day all the shops had closed at 6 pm, even the Foreign Language Bookstore where we wanted to get preprinted ones. But I found something else in another bookstore:
Did you know that Giant Pandas usually don’t feel carsick?