Wisdom from a Chinese friend. I really like this one, just wonder in which category I would end up, hahahaha!
“The reasons of single women”
Posted by Alma – 20 Sept 09
http://blog.sina.com.cn/liangalma
1.The nice men are ugly.
2.The handsome men are not nice.
3.The handsome and nice men are gay.
4.The handsome, nice and heterosexual men are married.
5.Men who are not so handsome but are nice men have no money.
6.The men who are not so handsome but are nice men with money think we are only after their money.
7.The handsome men without money are after our money.
8.The handsome men, who are not so nice and some what heterosexual don’t think we are beautiful enough.
9.The men who think we are beautiful, that are heterosexual, somewhat nice and have money are cowards.
10.The men who are somewhat handsome, somewhat nice and have some money and thank God are heterosexual are shy and NEVER MAKE THE FIRST MOVE!
11.The men who never make the first move, automatically lose interest on us when we take the initiative.
My wisdom of the day (no connection with the above wisdom!?)
Thanks Robin and the unknown source.
Last rehearsal for the Oct. 1 (Grand) Parade
Life in Beijing is never boring. Full of (funny) surprises.
This afternoon I will be “kidnapped” to be part of the last major rehearsal for the Parade of the 60th Anniversary of the PRC.
Sun Bin cannot join today as she is recovering from a small operation. Valerie will join too but she will have to “walk” behind the float (large car) where I will be standing together with some other foreigners. All the floats are now stored in Workers Stadium, under tight security.
It’s going to be a long day and night. The whole city will suffer from a series of security measures and traffic restrictions (don’t blame me!).
Will be interesting but probably boring and tiring. Oh well, that’s China!
Maybe some people might object to my participation but they don’t understand how this country works.
Don’t expect pics nor “inside information”. All part of the deal. Watch TV instead on October 1!
Green Cards in Beijing
During the Up-close interview on CCTV9 I was asked to show my Chinese Green Card.
A question I often receive is, how many have been handed out. I still have no idea for China overall (1,500?), but we now know how many were given in Beijing in total.
See here translation (part) from a Xinhua article:
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Xinhua – Beijing August 23, Beijing police disclosed that the “approval of permanent residence of foreigners in China Management Measures” the implementation of five years, the capital of a total of 311 foreigners to obtain permanent residence in China.
According to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau Deputy Director Xu Jie introduced in 2004 the State Council promulgated and implemented the “foreigners permanent residence in China for approval management approach.” In 5 years, the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau received a total of 35 countries involving foreigners in Beijing, submitted 371 applications approved by the Ministry of Public Security, there are 311 foreigners to obtain permanent residence in China.
This reporter has learned in Beijing Foreigners For eligible to apply for permanent residence in China, subject to certain conditions and provide relevant evidence. Such as the famous scientific award winner, world-renowned scholars, entrepreneurs, athletes, writers and artists to provide access to a world influence or of great value to the scientific research evidence and other materials, may be approved due to outstanding contributions to permanent residence in China.
In addition, the Chinese citizen or permanent residence in China to foreigners, their spouses apply for permanent residence status in China will take marital relationship continues to exist at least five years and has been at least five years continuous residence in China each year residence in China of not less than 9 months, have a stable life to protect and shelter, you can submit an application
According to statistics, to obtain permanent residence in Beijing, the 311 foreigners in 39 working type, outstanding contribution type 37, reunion type 123 people, expatriates renewal 112.
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As far as I know I belong to the category of “outstanding contribution”. The expatriates renewal seems to cover “special” Chinese returnees with a foreign passport.
Up-close 13 September
As announced earlier… The CCTV9 interview was shown 4 times on 13 & 14 September and is also still online:
http://english.cctv.com/program/upclose/20090913/102280.shtml
I am waiting (hopefully) to get the DVD. Thanks Curt for the screenshots!
I wish to thank all my friends for the nice comments I received. Some even saw it in Belgium and while on trips through China.
Thanks also to the Host Ms. Eyee Hsu who made it all possible through her charm and professional handling.
Beijing Development and Reform Commission
On 24 August, delegates of the BDRC came over to my office to express thanks for my work as Senior Economic Adviser for the City. With the Olympics behind us, my task is finished – as for now. I received a “Honor Certificate” (one more to hang on the wall) plus a nice present.
The present was actually a crystal stone from…. Brazil, something I love – I have many in my collection.