Hi, One,two,three,four,five,six.There are six "LOL" here.It must be a bad week for you,six "LOL" in six days,
On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 9:33 PM, John Awesome <[email protected]>wrote: > it is ok, i am 20. > I think it is really necessary have a good command of native language if i > want to find a job there. but well, i can pretend have no idea about dutch. > i will keep the book in my mind,hehe,undutchable. > > i think the best way to know people's mind and culture is learning their > language. > > well, in my opinion, old continent with old cities have a lot of fun, we > can image we had been through the history stories. I dont think the new > cities with skyscrapers attract me. I think the only reason I want to live a > big new city is high salary. > > I think young people should have some special dreams, like work in NGO, > travelling around the world and ect. and work for living is a middle aged > man's thinking. > > > On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 5:42 PM, pln471 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Hi John Charles and all again, >> >> How old are you,John?If you don't mind telling us here...;) >> >> Mind you that Dutch people are rather wary of foreigners who >> understand their language too well!LOL >> How did I know it? >> Because we bought a book in a small town there and it's called "The >> Undutchable"!LOL >> It's a book worth reading since you're going to study there. >> It's all about Dutch people's mentality and behaviours...something you >> can say about their unspeakable secrets;) or some sort...LOL >> >> I only knew Eindhoven while passing through by train several >> times,that's all! >> English is very common in Western Europe as people there,especially in >> Holland,Belgium,Switzerland or Luxemburg are multilingual. >> >> I don't think my husband will have interest in going especially to see >> the music fountain in Hangzhou at night. >> We are alternative travellers which means quite different from >> ordinary tourists...LOL >> >> He'd been suffering from a terrible jet lag and without doubt,after he >> got used to it,he'll have to adjust to another jet lag back home!LOL >> >> It's interesting that you think Europe is suitable for young people.A >> lot of Taiwanese or American I know told me it's a too old continent >> where everything you see is just ancient architecture or museums!LOL >> >> Anyhow,Great weekend again to us all! >> Pln >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 5, 3:20 pm, John Awesome <[email protected]> wrote: >> > yes, indeed, about a decade ago, the Communist Party want to show their >> > kindness to Taiwanese and wish investing, make a easy visiting plan to >> > taiwanese, but taiwan authorities still think chinese government will >> > send communists >> > to the island, so it is really bad for tourists like me. These things >> should >> > be belong to the dammed politics,. lol >> > I will study in Eindhoven, it is a industrial city, where the center of >> > philps is located, and a famous football club psv eindhoven. >> > >> > I think europe is suit for young people, there are so many countries and >> > places to visit and to settle. and young people are full of energy, can >> > learn different languages easily. in this point, i think it is a little >> bit >> > difficult for old people. >> > >> > I will study computer there, basicly focus on software. >> > >> > Hangzhou is really hot right now, you should tell him to watch the music >> > fountain on the west lake in the dark, it is a new site, but interesting >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 5:40 PM, pln471 <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > Oh,yes,John! >> > >> > > I forgot about the difficulty of your getting a visa as an independent >> > > tourist ...You're right!:( >> > > Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese governments aren't that friendly as >> > > people like you and me,are they?LOL >> > >> > > Oh,well,never mind since you'll be studying in Holland this fall soon! >> > > Where in Holland will you be studying? >> > > My husband and I had been in and out the countries so many times a >> > > decade ago because we had plans settling down there... >> > > The last time when we were in 2 cities there was 2.5 years ago with >> > > our kids. >> > >> > > I aslo encouraged Elham to choose Europe to study instead of USA. >> > > Every country in Europe has its own characteristics and charm,and you >> > > are so close to every other country by train on the weekend! >> > > If it's fun,diversity or cultural events that you're looking >> > > for,Europe is the place!;) >> > >> > > By the way,what is subject of your studies? >> > >> > > One more thing,my husband is going to Hangzhou tomorrow just for a >> > > short while...then to Cixi,Ningbo and Shanghai before he returns home >> > > to Poland... >> > > Oh,he's flying Air France,too!:( I am very worried about his return >> > > flight because he will stop in DE Gaule Airport before he flies back >> > > to Warsaw...:( >> > >> > > MY HEART IS WITH ALL THE BRAZILIAN and FRENCH VICTIMS on AIR FRANCE >> > > 447 and THEIR REMAINING LOVED ONES!!!:( >> > >> > > Good luck and good day,everyone! >> > > Take real good care of yourselves! >> > >> > > Pln >> > >> > > On Jun 2, 2:41 pm, John Awesome <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > hehe, but it is not easy get the visa if i will choose travel taiwan >> by >> > > > myself, cause i am come from continent. and in this fall, i will >> start my >> > > > study in holland, so i am afraid i won't get this chance. i would >> like >> > > to >> > > > travel around europe, it is the different world, I am sure i will >> look >> > > for >> > > > fun >> > >> > > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 8:10 PM, pln471 <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > > > Wow,you're online,John! >> > >> > > > > I'll add you as my contact on skype then. >> > > > > If you look harder or travel further outside >> Taipei,Taichung,Kaoshiung >> > > > > and other bigger cities, >> > > > > yes,there are more interesting,natural,cleaner,friendlier places >> and >> > > > > people to meet!;) >> > >> > > > > If by any chance,you'll be paying Taiwan a visit,do tell me and >> I'll >> > > > > ask my acquaintances or friends to help you whatever they can!;) >> > >> > > > > Cheers, >> > > > > Pln >> > >> > > > > On Jun 2, 1:52 pm, John Awesome <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > > hi pln471 and all >> > > > > > I find my skype account, the name is meslamdunk. So u r >> taiwanese, i >> > > > > think >> > > > > > taiwan has many beautiful palces. I wish some day i will take a >> > > visit >> > > > > > there. >> > >> > > > > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:00 PM, pln471 <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > > > > > Hi John and all, >> > >> > > > > > > You're right!Shanghai is his 1st destination in China,then >> Ningpuao >> > > > > > > (?),Beijing,Gingpuao(?) and another town I can't recall the >> > > name...:( >> > > > > > > He wanted to go to Hangzhou or Suzhou,but failed to find any >> > > cheaper >> > > > > > > hotel rooms available there...Tough luck!;) >> > >> > > > > > > We had a very close senior friend who was originally from >> > > Hangzhou,but >> > > > > > > she passed away last January.:( >> > > > > > > I'm originally from Taiwan,but have been living in Poland with >> my >> > > > > > > Polish-born husband and Taiwanese-born children for the last >> 2.5 >> > > > > > > years! >> > >> > > > > > > My husband will be like a fish in the water when he eats >> Chinese >> > > food! >> > > > > > > LOL >> > > > > > > He loves all kinds of spicy,stir-fried Chinese/Taiwanese >> food.As a >> > > > > > > matter of fact,he's a dare devil when it comes to trying >> exotic >> > > foods! >> > > > > > > LOL >> > >> > > > > > > I don't use skype or live chat on Yahoo or Google at all!I'm >> this >> > > old- >> > > > > > > fashioned type who prefer writing to speaking!:( >> > > > > > > Still,looking forward to a live chat of the year with you and >> > > everyone >> > > > > > > else here on skype then!!! >> > >> > > > > > > Good day! >> > > > > > > Pln >> > >> > > > > > > On Jun 2, 1:33 am, John Awesome <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > > > > > > yeah, ha ha, i am Chinese. I think I have a skype account, >> but i >> > > > > don't >> > > > > > > use >> > > > > > > > it very often, i do not have few friends on the skype. I >> live in >> > > a >> > > > > middle >> > > > > > > > size city, which is called Hangzhou, it is really close to >> > > Shanghai, >> > > > > and >> > > > > > > > famous for its small lake- West Lake. In Marco Polo's book, >> > > Hangzhou >> > > > > is >> > > > > > > the >> > > > > > > > most beautiful cities in the world, if u visit china, i >> think >> > > > > Hangzhou is >> > > > > > > > the best try. I guess ur husband will be staying Shanghai, >> > > Guangzhou, >> > > > > > > > Beijing or HK. they are the largest cities in china, and >> have >> > > import >> > > > > and >> > > > > > > > export business. Many foreigners think chinese food are >> > > delicious, so >> > > > > it >> > > > > > > is >> > > > > > > > the best time for enjoy original chinese food. I will try to >> be >> > > on >> > > > > time >> > >> > > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:36 AM, pln471 <[email protected]> >> > > wrote: >> > >> > > > > > > > > Hi John and all, >> > >> > > > > > > > > As I remember from your posts,you're from China,aren't >> > > you,John? >> > >> > > > > > > > > If you aren't a skpye user yet,pls go to the site below to >> > > download >> > > > > > > > > and sign up. >> > > > > > > > >http://www.skype.com >> > >> > > > > > > > > Or just give us your skype name and tell us if you are >> going to >> > > > > show >> > > > > > > > > up on this Wed,June 3rd at 13:00 CET(19:00 Beijing Time). >> > >> > > > > > > > > My skype ID is pln471. >> > > > > > > > > Call me then,and we will have a chat! >> > > > > > > > > Where in China do you live?My husband flew to China on >> business >> > > > > > > > > yesterday morning and will be staying in a few cities for >> > > another 7 >> > > > > > > > > days... >> > >> > > > > > > > > Good night to you, >> > > > > > > > > Pln >> > > > > > > > > P.S.Any more questions,just ask,will you? >> > > > > > > > > It's been extremely quiet here,hasn't it? >> > >> > > > > > > > > On Jun 1, 2:17 pm, John Awesome <[email protected]> >> > > wrote: >> > > > > > > > > > you have chat on skype? tell me how, pls. i'd like to >> enjoy >> > > these >> > > > > > > > > > conversation. do u mind that? >> > >> > > > > > > > > > On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 7:52 PM, pln471 < >> [email protected]> >> > > > > wrote: >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > Dear all, >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > I'd like to have your feedback on our next group talk >> > > scheduled >> > > > > > > > > > > primarily on SUNDAT,MAY 31st or Saturday,JUNE 6th. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > I can be available at 22:30 CET(central European >> Time)then. >> > > > > > > > > > > For Mikhail,it shall be 24:30 half an hour after >> midnight >> > > on >> > > > > June >> > > > > > > 1st >> > > > > > > > > > > or 7th. >> > > > > > > > > > > For those in Brazil,it shall be 17:30,and for >> Pablo,it's >> > > 15:30. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > I'd like to suggest another day and time for members >> in >> > > Middle >> > > > > East >> > > > > > > > > > > and Asia to be Wednesday,June 3rd at 13:00 CET. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > Will it be a suitable day and time for Elham and other >> > > members >> > > > > in >> > > > > > > > > > > Iran,India,China or Vietnam?! >> > > > > > > > > > > That's 15:30 Tehran time,16:30 Indian time,and 19:00 >> > > Beijing >> > > > > > > time.For >> > > > > > > > > > > members in Vietnam,please google the time converter >> because >> > > I >> > > > > > > haven't >> > > > > > > > > > > got the chance to talk to any of you yet.;) >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > As far as I remember,our last group talk was exactly 1 >> year >> > > > > ago!!! >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > Anyone interested in joining the group talk,please >> don't >> > > > > hesitate >> > > > > > > to >> > > > > > > > > > > reply to this thread!;) >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > I personally don't think it's necessary to create a >> Skype >> > > > > room.I'll >> > > > > > > > > > > invite those who would like to take part to my >> conference >> > > room >> > > > > > > instead >> > > > > > > > > > > on Skype then... >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > Awaiting your response! >> > > > > > > > > > > Pln- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". 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