Hi pln, Certainly,what I post was not mischievious message.LOL It's just for fun.The symbol"LOL"makes my smile in that busy day."mischievious" means intended to cause harm or trouble,which absolutely wasn't what I mean few days before.
You know,the picture in my mind when I saw "LOL" is a little girl treated badly by others weep here.^_^ On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 1:51 PM, John Awesome <[email protected]>wrote: > hehe, sorry for that. I'v been chatting with guys from all over the world, > and i really enjoy the relaxation topics, such culture, languages, > behaviours. and i think serious topics will bring much offense, besides, my > english words about politcs are limited, so i have to learn it well, then i > can use them in the conversation. > > PS: I notice the "I hear and I forget. > I see and I believe. > I do and I understand. > Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC)." > > I don't know much about chinese claasic work in the english version, but in > chinese original work, the sentence was came form Xun Zi. As you can see it > below http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xun_Zi > but maybe i am wrong, you know chinese classic work in chinese version are > really difficute to read, most of them were written about 2000 years ago, > the difference is quite large. for example, the ancient greek and eygpt > words cannot be identify by us easily as well. > > On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 5:28 AM, pln471 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Hi Josney and all, >> >> Are you trying to scare John and Charles away?!LOL >> >> I've been enjoying exchanging messages with them via this message >> board! >> I really do!;) >> Unless others have something to complain about,then speak up,please! >> LOL >> >> Since we finally got you respond to us,I would say it's Mission >> Accomplished in some ways! >> >> Best wishes to you and the rest of busy,lazy or dreamy eslpodcast >> members!LOL >> >> Good night, >> Pln >> >> On Jun 7, 6:21 pm, Josney Ribeiro <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I think you guys write too much... hahaha I just don't have time to >> reply to >> > the interesting messages. I can only make short replies. I don't like >> it. I >> > wish I had time to post more thoughtful messages. Wishing you all the >> best, >> > Josney >> > >> > 2009/6/7 pln471 <[email protected]> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Hi John Charles and all, >> > >> > > Oh,boy,Charles!LOL >> > > You sound just like another curious cat to me counting how many 'LOL' >> > > in my previous post,aren't you?;) >> > >> > > It's just coincidental,of course! >> > > But after reading your mischievious message dated Saturday,June 6th,I >> > > recalled that there were 3 sixes in the calendar!!! >> > > According to Western superstition,3 sixes is a symbol of Satan or >> > > something like that,isn't it?!:( >> > > And what's interesting is that 6 is a lucky number for Chinese,isn't >> > > it? >> > >> > > OK.I've used 3 tag questions so far...Is it a bad sign again?!LOL >> > >> > > And John,you sound quite different from other young Chinese or >> > > Taiwanese I've known. >> > > You have more in common with me sharing the same attitude or view >> > > towards life,work and Europe.;) >> > >> > > Very true!In order to experience everything abroad first hand,one has >> > > to comprehend the local language as to interact with the locals as >> > > well! >> > > I've never travelled to any places with groups of tourists organised >> > > by travel agencies. >> > > What kind of adventures can one have if it's second-hand?! >> > > Doesn't anyone agree with me?;) >> > >> > > By the way,Pablo,I haven't got time to watch the talk you mentioned >> > > yesterday yet...:( >> > > I'll do it hopefully tomorrow and let you know what I think! >> > >> > > Beautiful Sunday to you three,Edward,Josney and the rest of >> > > unresponsive members!;) >> > >> > > Pln >> > >> > > On Jun 6, 6:49 pm, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > 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 >> > >> > > > ... >> > >> > > > read more »- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > > > - Show quoted text - >> > >> > -- >> > ☼I hear and I forget. >> > I see and I believe. >> > I do and I understand. >> > Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC).☼- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". 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