tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35345581.post1418441930079015832..comments2023-11-02T09:58:52.478-05:00Comments on 活雷锋 - A Modern Lei Feng: Dining Out in China: What Needs to be Changed?b. chenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16193619798547429061noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35345581.post-84531962579128525702008-04-27T20:05:00.000-05:002008-04-27T20:05:00.000-05:00@anonymousnot sure who you are arguing with, but I...@anonymous<BR/>not sure who you are arguing with, but I always appreciate such wonderfully intelligent comments from my readers, thanks!b. chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16193619798547429061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35345581.post-85314673255737962622008-04-27T16:56:00.000-05:002008-04-27T16:56:00.000-05:00lol, beijing outclass shanghai on infrastructure, ...lol, beijing outclass shanghai on infrastructure, never! retardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35345581.post-80484942704662852092007-04-04T09:03:00.000-05:002007-04-04T09:03:00.000-05:00Jonno, since I'm part Chinese and grew up in Beiji...Jonno, since I'm part Chinese and grew up in Beijing, trust me, I can both speak the language and know the culture very well. Maybe in Guangzhou they are a lot more service oriented, because in Beijing and Shanghai, especially if you eat at the smaller Chinese places, you are bound to encounter at least 1 of the things on the list I made up. Anyways, more than anything, the list is meant to be funny. I love Beijing and think it is a very unique city, hehe, to me the Chinese city that is just like anywhere else in the world is Shanghai. I really appreciate you stopping by and leaving comments, thanks!b. chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16193619798547429061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35345581.post-30390776906816369472007-04-04T05:20:00.000-05:002007-04-04T05:20:00.000-05:00Hehe - Here is China!I am an Englshman who has mov...Hehe - Here is China!<BR/><BR/>I am an Englshman who has moved to a new home in Guangzhou (Canton), where I have lived permanently for the last 3 years<BR/><BR/>I find that 99% of the time, service in restaurants is very good. Being British, I do prefer to have a few beers and chat with friends before I eat - not the Chinese way. Saying something like 'sup dim-ma' or 'Da zhia dou' usually makes the waitresse leave you in peace - but then that is Cantonese lol<BR/><BR/>Just be thankful you have good service, and that China is not like every other country in the world ... yet!<BR/><BR/>I am not very keen on Beijing - it is just a 'BIG' version of any city in the world, with all the usual hawkers and rip-off merchants. The sidestreets and backstreets are a lot better, especially behind Qianmen<BR/><BR/>This is the area at the top of Tiananmen square where all the buses stop - opposite end from the Forbidden City. I bet you went to MacDonald's? I went to the Chinese restuarant directly below it, and had great food at seriously cheap prices + a few beers of course<BR/><BR/>Next time, let me show you real China and Guangdong, you won't regret it - but speaking the language and understanding a very different culture is essential<BR/><BR/>Here is China<BR/>JonnoJonnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07460415633687570207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35345581.post-89238986648311878512007-04-04T04:42:00.000-05:002007-04-04T04:42:00.000-05:00Hehe - Here is China!I am an Englshman who has mov...Hehe - Here is China!<BR/><BR/>I am an Englshman who has moved to a new home in Guangzhou (Canton), where I have lived permanently for the last 3 years<BR/><BR/>I find that 99% of the time, service in restaurants is very good. Being British, I do prefer to have a few beers and chat with friends before I eat - not the Chinese way. Saying something like 'sup dim-ma' or 'Da zhia dou' usually makes the waitresse leave you in peace - but then that is Cantonese lol<BR/><BR/>Just be thankful you have good service, and that China is not like every other country in the world ... yet!<BR/><BR/>I am not very keen on Beijing - it is just a 'BIG' version of any city in the world, with all the usual hawkers and rip-off merchants. The sidestreets and backstreets are a lot better, especially behind Qianmen<BR/><BR/>This is the area at the top of Tiananmen square where all the buses stop - opposite end from the Forbidden City. I bet you went to MacDonald's? I went to the Chinese restuarant directly below it, and had great food at seriously cheap prices + a few beers of course<BR/><BR/>Next time, let me show you real China and Guangdong, you won't regret it - but speaking the language and understanding a very different culture is essential<BR/><BR/>Here is China<BR/>JonnoJonnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07460415633687570207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35345581.post-29794868690975380652007-03-20T02:47:00.000-05:002007-03-20T02:47:00.000-05:00I totally agree, the lack of patience among wait s...I totally agree, the lack of patience among wait service staff in China can be incredibly annoying for someone who isn't used to it (or even for someone who is). Of course it is also very annoying when they suggest a dish, they tend to always choose the most expensive possible dish.b. chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16193619798547429061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35345581.post-88407831032779919752007-03-19T01:44:00.000-05:002007-03-19T01:44:00.000-05:00Here's another one: Nonstop suggestions. After l...Here's another one: Nonstop suggestions. After looking at the menu for 30 seconds, the waitress usually asks what I would like. I then tell her I want to read the menu. If another 30 seconds passes, she asks me again, then suggests one of the most expensive dishes on the menu...again I tell her I want to read the menu. This repeats at intervals of 30 seconds to 1 minute until I eventually decide what I want...which usually takes me about 3 to 5 minutes.<BR/><A HREF="http://www.benross.net/wordpress" REL="nofollow">www.benross.net/wordpress </A>Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13436448317954913683noreply@blogger.com