Hi Pln and John and all, Glade to see you in a new week! Tomorrow is another day!SO,Next week is another week!
Pln,so many surprises from you.LOL And,I really like those them!LOL.Why didn't I met you earlier?!LOL Then,my life must be better now. About the name "Bill",people always guess I am an old man calling me this name.I hate it!!So,I changed my English name.How do you think about it?Tell me your first impression of mine when you see those names. The truth is I am young.LOLI am younger than most of people aging 23.Every time I come out,People on the street always call me "little brother" meaning I am 18-20,even during the time when I work as a junior mechanical engineer in Midea factory.LOL That's far from the fact.The reason is I have a baby-face.People suppose it's a boy in front of them before talking with me.MISUNDERSTANDING~LOL People suppose baby-face is not reliable which is not always true.So it's a prejudice. They expect fresh idea from younger more. Hi,John.I agree with Pln.Misunderstanding come from shortcomings of human being.What I think of "understand" is related to feeling of human being,which is emotion things.Sad,Happy,Exciting and angry are basic feelings.It's difficult to "understand" another people due to the enormous feeling of human beings. What I try to do now is figure out what another want and need. Also,What kind of the purpose is when other people is doing a thing. So,it make me "understand" other more easily. Even through,It's still not easy.We need do many communications and honest talks. How do you think of my measures?I think you have your own experience too. By the way,Pln,I still wonder if there are grammar mistakes when I am writing.I don't know if I am writing a letter as English Email way. Best Regards Charles On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 5:28 AM, pln471<[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi John Charles and all, > > Thank you two for your compliments! > So nice to be sweet talked every now and then!LOL > > Another surprise,Charles! > September 28th(Confucius' birthday) is also Teacher's Day in Taiwan!;) > You are the very first young man who believe in destiny. > > I suppose it's time to ask this question now. > Why did you change your English name from Bill to Charles? > > I think I understand the serious communication breakdown between the > senior and the new comer at the workplaces...as you both described. > Not every senior member on the team is worth new comers' respect > whereas not every new comer is qualified enough to fit in the position > when hired after graduation.:( > > Like John asked,how to understand other people? > It's a big question,isn't it? > > Misunderstandings come from so many different shortcomings of us > human: > Take a pick! > Pride?Prejudice?Indifference?Jealousy?Ignorance?Greed? > Arrogance?Sense of inferiority? > What else have you found so far?:( > > This is a hugely dark area to discover for us. > I guess the easiest place to start is from ourselves. > Sometimes if we know ourselves better,it's easier for others to come > closer to us.;) > > Another simple rule when it comes to understand other people: > You need to be interested in them,at least in knowing their likes and > dislikes! > In doing so,you will find something in common sooner or later,then > everything else becomes easier and faster after that!;) > > I hope you have got a somewhat satisfactory answer from me... > > Great week ahead of us all, > Pln > > On Jul 5, 11:23 am, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Pln, >> >> Ha...spiritual and physical.LOL.No others?? OH~OH~OH~ it's not >> difficult.I can be here few years latter.Maybe,I should buy a ticket >> and come now.LOL >> >> Really?! I was born on the same day as Confucius was.That's geat!Are >> you sure??Also it's exactly the same as your elder >> sister.OH~DESTINY.It's my destiny to be a great person and a friend of >> you. >> >> Yeah.There is a huge generation between older and younger.The >> environment is so different.In 1990,when the older people is 20.The >> people in mainland is poor.They are struggle for survival.There are >> few sky-line and cars in mainland in China.and in 2010,when we are >> 20.There are no big difference between other modernization cities >> being in big city in china. >> >> However,The problem is they build the city under the ideas from >> oversee.Most of them don't even know where those things original >> from,such as sky-line,car,computer,elevator etc.So,they get used to >> copying a thing from developed countries and getting benefit.They >> don't need our fresh ideas but need execute their orders.That's a >> tragic for educated young.LOL >> >> Anyway,I think the situation is better when the world economy is >> down.The economy developed too quickly to digest.People is doing >> self-improving more when economic downturn. >> >> Um... you are young.and you are educated, intelligent and funny.There >> must be many people telling you that.I always hope that I can have a >> person like you to discuss things.LOL >> >> Lucky days to you and all >> Best Regards >> Charles >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 5:59 PM, John Awesome<[email protected]> wrote: >> > pln, Never thought about you are 43 years old, I do not think the style you >> > talk like a middle-aged woman. and the life always bring me surprise, my >> > mum >> > collected all the works of Mr.Gulong? or Xiongyaohua, and my grand mun just >> > learned to send me SMS through cellphone. >> > The different between generations are natural problems, it is a little >> > difficult to understand what 90's have done. I want to ask you about how to >> > understand other people. >> > On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 5:13 PM, pln471 <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Hi Charles and all, >> >> >> Didn't you know you were born on the same day as Confusius was? >> >> (well,according to the historian,anyway;)) >> >> My eldest sister was born exactly on the same day,too. >> >> >> I don't know if you will get a gift from me yet,but an e-birthday card >> >> is guaranteed!LOL >> >> >> So as you said,there's a huge generation gap between older and younger >> >> people in China,isn't there? >> >> In Poland,they share the same problems because the social and economic >> >> changes are so fast for the older ones to adapt to. >> >> They seem to have problems understanding the younger >> >> generations,too...:( >> >> >> It takes patience for the young and tolerance for the old,I suppose if >> >> we want to benefit from each side and live in harmony.;) >> >> For your information,I am 43 years 'young'!LOL >> >> >> Let's see what you should do when you come to Europe to visit me! >> >> Prepare yourself for challenges both spiritual and physical! >> >> There are bound to be plenty of cultural shocks,and I am fond of >> >> exploring places on foot!LOL >> >> >> Great weekend to you and others, >> >> Pln >> >> On Jul 3, 12:44 pm, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Hi Pln, >> >> >> > You are really very kind.It makes me feel better while writing to you. >> >> >> > Shanghai is better than Beijing.I know that.It's just that I cann't >> >> > survive here now.what a pity!LOL LOL LOL.I am trying to improve myself >> >> > to have the capacity to go anywhere. >> >> >> > It's okay.Trying to help me does already make me heart-warming.I >> >> > really enjoy writing to you.You know,my status is better than few days >> >> > ago.I went out travel some visiting place in Chongqing yesterday.They >> >> > are Three Gorges Museum and MeiXin Changjiang.In Chongqing,go >> >> > Museum,if you want to know this city;go Meixin changjiang,if you want >> >> > to meet foreigners.GOOD PLACE. >> >> >> > That's great! I plan to trouble you for a long time.^_^ >> >> > My birthday is Sep,28.Two days before the birthday of my country.Will >> >> > I get a present?^_^ >> >> >> > The young in China like me is confusing now.We have many knowledges >> >> > and great ideas.We have seen many amazing things in big >> >> > city.However,We have to work with older people whose age is 30-40.When >> >> > they are young,china is so different,which is bigger than any other >> >> > countries.So We have a huge conflict too.LOL >> >> >> > I am trying to focus on what I can control and do my best. >> >> >> > What should I do,if I plan to go Europe to visit you when I have enough >> >> > money? >> >> >> > Good day to you. >> >> > Charles >> >> >> > On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 4:16 PM, pln471<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > > Hi Charles and all, >> >> >> > > I thought I might be the one who motivate you to come to Europe!LOL >> >> >> > > How interesting! >> >> > > My husband prefers people in Shanghai to those in Beijing. >> >> > > He said they are more business-minded,and don't make a fuss about what >> >> > > needs to be done.;) >> >> >> > > I'm afraid it's beyond my power to help you cope with your current >> >> > > problems...:( >> >> > > All I can do is to be here for you whenever you would like to talk to >> >> > > someone in English. >> >> > > I will keep listening to you,and if there's any advice I can give,I >> >> > > won't hesitate to do so.;) >> >> >> > > How's that to you? >> >> > > When's your birthday? >> >> >> > > Good day to you and us all, >> >> > > Pln >> >> >> > > On Jul 1, 5:22 am, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > >> Hi Pln,John, >> >> >> > >> Thanks for your advice.That's very kind. >> >> >> > >> John,yeah,Hangzhou is not right for me now.I thought about going to >> >> > >> shanghai.It's just not easy to survive in Shanghai.because,First,It's >> >> > >> just I am not sure I can find a job here now.My university is in >> >> > >> Chongqing and my education background is bachelor of mechanical >> >> > >> engineer,I think that's not good enough.Second,The life in shanghai >> >> > >> is >> >> > >> expensive for me now.I cann't afford the rent,the bus,and the food >> >> > >> here.Also,People in shanghai is busy and don't help others very >> >> > >> often.I have been in shanghai before.It's a "high >> >> > >> standard","economic"city. >> >> >> > >> I prefer Beijing,Even though I haven't been here yet.It's just that I >> >> > >> think I should be here. >> >> >> > >> Pln,I know I have thought too much.It's just I don't like my life now >> >> > >> and I don't know how to make it better.I didn't have a older people >> >> > >> motivating me yet.My father cann't help me now,who is running his >> >> > >> small business in a small town.Also,I don't have some relatives who >> >> > >> is >> >> > >> speaking English.So,I have to find the answers by myself. >> >> >> > >> About the idea saving money to go Europe,it's not crazy.It's >> >> > >> practical.Some people do it this way.However,I am still young.I can >> >> > >> take some adventure. >> >> >> > >> Is there any friends who like cars ? I am so interesting on it >> >> > >> now.The >> >> > >> BMW,The hammer,The Porsche etc >> >> >> > >> Good day.Good people. >> >> > >> Best regards >> >> >> > >> On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 5:45 AM, pln471<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > >> > Hi Charles John and all, >> >> >> > >> > Charles,you remind me of Anu in so many ways. >> >> > >> > Both as clever as you can be,and both at the same time as aimless >> >> > >> > as >> >> > >> > you don't want to be... >> >> >> > >> > Sometimes I think it's a curse when success comes too quick and >> >> > >> > easy >> >> > >> > for us. >> >> > >> > If I may add something,being too intelligent is another curse.:( >> >> >> > >> > When I was your age,Charles,people around me used to say,'You think >> >> > >> > way too much!'LOL >> >> > >> > Sometimes it's true because the more I try to sort things out,the >> >> > >> > worse or the more confused I feel... >> >> >> > >> > Life is an ongoing process which waits for no one! >> >> > >> > Are there more or higher mountains to climb? >> >> > >> > You bet there are plenty! >> >> > >> > It is as true as Claire quoted today what John Lennon said,'Life is >> >> > >> > what happens to you when you're busy making other plans.' >> >> >> > >> > There are as many pros and cons when working and living in a bigger >> >> > >> > city. >> >> > >> > It all depends on what you want to get from it. >> >> > >> > Since I have never been to China,I have no clue how tough it is to >> >> > >> > survive in bigger cities there. >> >> > >> > But at times like this,you need to count on your >> >> > >> > friends,acquaintances,relatives or maybe even strangers more than >> >> > >> > ever! >> >> >> > >> > What you need right now is something or someone to motivate you to >> >> > >> > find a mediocre job,then save enough money to come to Europe! >> >> > >> > How do you like this crazy idea?!LOL >> >> >> > >> > And John,I hope my English hasn't disappointed you so far!LOL >> >> > >> > It's far from perfect!!!That's why I am here to sharpen my writing >> >> > >> > skills as you all try to do.;) >> >> > >> > If any of you would like to know more abpout me,simply click on >> >> > >> > [email protected] on the home page here,go to the very first >> >> > >> > message >> >> > >> > I posted last March.;) >> >> >> > >> > I have no idea how difficult IELTS test is. >> >> > >> > I've never helped anyone on it. >> >> > >> > If you don't mind,please tell me more in which areas you find >> >> > >> > frustrating. >> >> > >> > Let's see how to improve your grades... >> >> >> > >> > Good night,everyone! >> >> > >> > Pln >> >> >> > >> > On Jun 30, 7:42 am, John Awesome <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > >> >> hi pln >> >> >> > >> >> I just find you r a english teacher, and i think u should have >> >> > >> >> much better >> >> > >> >> command of english than others, then they hire u as a english >> >> > >> >> teacher, >> >> > >> >> because they european can save >> >> ... >> >> read more »- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". 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