Asians Thread

[hongluobo]

Hee,,, FunnyFooD...

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKK:::::: to me too....

<GAG> <GAG> <GAG> <GAG>.... grrrr....

How's every thing.....

hmmmmm..... Some Street of Beijing?????

SEEEEEEEE this before someWhere?? LOL LOL ...

Whada LAZY BUNCH of smelly taxi men....

they work one hour ,,, rest for three... hmmmm...

NO wonder....

firstly I rarely run into a drunk taxi driver and I take taxis all the time..... secondly these are "hotel" taxi's, however the hotel is closed due to the SARS scare, and business in general is scarce, so they wile away the time playing cards.......

I took the winter and bottle pictures on boxing day at a wonderful little restaurant opened by a Swiss lady in partnership with an American woman and her Chinese artist husband.... they took an old Chinese courtyard home and apple orchard and turned it into a very lovely restaurant overlooking a pond..... as well as a display for their custom made artistic furniture.... a very magical place indeed called the "Orchard"... we had a lovely gathering with British and American friends and went for a beautiful walk after a very filling meal.

I took this picture from the "taxi" on my way into work this morning.... many people are still wearing masks but not as many as before.... this lady is cleaning her green beans on one of the many benches that line Beijing tree lined streets...


http://www.boomspeed.com/hongluobo/art/asian/bj_street_scene.jpg

 

[hongluobo]

I have been passing this monstrosity every day and finally took a picture of it cause it is so amusing.... the pink walls are hoardings advertising a new luxury appartment building...being built behind it that is called "THE PINK BOX" in English....

I don't know about you but I don't think I want to live in the Pink Box... as much as I may like pink boxes and the Chinese name is even more bizzare meaning "Hard Shell Nuts" as in walnuts etc..... now who is nutty enought to live in the Pink Box

I tried to explain to my driver what I found so amusing about the place and failed miserably.... anyways, there is much that is truly tasteless in ultra modern nouveau riche Beijing and I hate to think what was torn down to make way for the nutty Pink Box....

http://www.boomspeed.com/hongluobo/art/asian/tasteless_bj.jpg

 

[MercyMia]

Hi Gusty, I'm back finally!

That's an um interesting pink box, hong. No, I wouldn't want to live there either!

Here is my one picture for the day. It's a lovely old building called Stamford Building (ha ha, so poetic!) along Stamford Road (of course). I love the architecture and was trying to get the top floor too because of the ornate moldings. Taxi was going too fast, though.

Here, I'll see maybe one person a day out on the streets wearing a mask. In medical facilities, though, everyone wears masks, gloves and gown. I heard that 80% of the 200+ Sars cases in Singapore are among medical professionals.

 

[Gusty Wind]

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[erc25]

Hey guys,
It took me awhile to find these 2 pics from my film and scanned it. It was taken at the kowlong harbor 2 years ago. Love your pics... make me miss my home back there

 

[erc25]

I know it looks like one of those taken for calender picture.... but oh well, i like the view there.

 

[erc25]

this is how we live in US... SF chinatown, taken in last Feb.

 

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[MercyMia]

erc, hi! Those are great pictures of the harbor. I used to live in Pak Kok and could see the harbor from the living room. The water at night was like black glass. The bum boats would chug along slowly and I could see the white froth in their wake chopping up the black water. Very dramatic.

Hong Kong is a wonderful place to visit, but you have to walk FAST to survive there.

 

[SexyWench]

This is an email I received
"How to know you are Asian"

1. You look like you are 18.

2. You like to eat chicken feet.

3. You suck on fish heads and fish fins.

4. You have a asian knick-knack hanging on your rear view mirror.

5. You sing Karaoke.

6. Your house is covered with tile.

7. Your kitchen is covered by a sticky film of grease.

8. Your stove is covered with aluminum foil.

9. You leave the plastic covers on your remote control.

10. You've never kissed your mom or dad.

11. You've never hugged your mom or dad.

12. Your unassisted vision is worse than 20/500.

13. You wear contacts, to avoid wearing your "coke bottle glasses".

14. You've worn glasses since you were in fifth grade.

15. Your hair sticks up when you wake up.

16. You'll haggle over something that is not negotiable.

17. You love to use coupons.

18. You drive around looking for the cheapest gas.

19. You drive around for hours looking for the best parking space.

20. You take showers at night.

21. You avoid the non-free snacks in hotel rooms.

22. You don't mind squeezing 20 people into one motel room.

23. Most girls have more body hair than you, if you are male.

24. You tap the table when someone pours tea for you.

25. You say "Aiya!" and "Wah!" frequently.

26. You don't want to wear your seatbelt because it is uncomfortable.

27. You love Las Vegas, slot machines, and blackjack.

28. You unwrap Christmas gifts very carefully, so you can reuse the paper.

29. You only buy Christmas cards after Christmas, when they are 50% off.

30. You have a vinyl table cloth on your kitchen table.

31. You spit bones and other food scraps on the table. (That's why you need the vinyl tablecloth).

32. You have stuff in the freezer since the beginning of time.

33. You use the dishwasher as a dish rack.

34. You have never used your dishwasher.

35. You keep a Thermos of hot water available at all times.

36. You eat all meals in the kitchen.

37. You save grocery bags, tin foil, and tin containers.

38. You have a piano in your living room.

39. You pick your teeth at the dinner table (but you cover your mouth).

40. You twirl your pen around your fingers.

41. You hate to waste food.

42. You have Tupperware in your fridge with three bites of rice or one leftover chicken wing.

43. You don't own any real Tupperware - only a cupboard full of used but carefully rinsed margarine tubs, takeout containers, and jam jars.

44. You also use the jam jars as drinking glasses.

45. You have a collection of miniature shampoo bottles that you take every time you stay in a hotel.

46. You carry a stash of your own food whenever you travel (travel means any car ride longer than 15 minutes). These snacks are always dried and include dried plums, mango, ginger, and squid.

47. You wash your rice at least 2-3 times before cooking it.

48. Your dad thinks he can fix everything himself.

49. The dash board of your Honda is covered by hundreds of small toys.

50. You don't use measuring cups.

51. You beat eggs with chopsticks.

52. You have a teacup with a cover on it.

53. You always look phone numbers up in the phone book, since calling information costs 50 cents.

54. You only make long distance calls after 11pm.

55. If you are male, you clap at something funny and if you are female, you giggle whilst placing a hand over your mouth.

56. You like Chinese films in their original undubbed versions.

57. You love Chinese Martial Arts films.

58. You've learnt some form of martial arts.

59. Shaolin actually mean something to you.

60. You like congee with thousand year old eggs.

61. You prefer your shrimp with the heads and legs still attached.

62. You never call your parents just to say hi.

63. If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they ask if you've eaten, even if it's midnight.

64. When you're sick, your parents tell you not to eat fried foods or baked goods due to yeet hay.

65. You know what yeet hay is.

66. You e-mail your Chinese friends at work, even though you're only 10 feet apart.

67. You use a face cloth.

68. You starve yourself before going to all you can eat places.

69. You know someone who can get you a good deal on jewellery or electronics.

70. You save your old Coke bottle glasses even though you're never going to use them again.

71. You own your own meat cleaver and sharpen it.

72. Your toothpaste tubes are all squeezed paper-thin.

73. You know what moon cakes are.

74. When there is a sale on toilet paper, you buy 100 rolls and store them in your closet or in the bedroom of an adult child who has moved out.

75. Your parents know how to launch nasal projectiles.

76. You iron your own shirts.

77. You play a musical instrument.

78. Even if you're totally full, if someone says they're going to throw away the leftovers on the table, ou'll finish them.

79. You've eaten a red bean popsicle.

80. You bring oranges (or other produce) with you as a gift when you visit people's homes.

81. You fight over who pays the dinner bill.

82. You majored in something practical like engineering, medicine or law.

83. You live with your parents and you are 30 years old (and they prefer it that way). Or if you're married and 30 years old, you live in the apartment next door to your parents, or at least in the same neighbourhood.

84. You don't tip more than 0% at a restaurant, and if you do, you tip Chinese delivery guys/waiters more.

85. You have acquired a taste for bitter melon.

86. You eat every last grain of rice in your bowl, but don't eat the last piece of food on the table.

87. You know why there are 88 reasons.

88. You see the truth in this and then send it to all your Chinese friends.

 

[MercyMia]

hi SexyWench, that's a funny list. Not too many of the items fit me I'll have to ask my parents if I'm really Asian...but I'll need to call them past 11 pm

How are you doing?

 

[Gusty Wind]

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[SexyWench]

hi SexyWench, that's a funny list. Not too many of the items fit me I'll have to ask my parents if I'm really Asian...but I'll need to call them past 11 pm

How are you doing?

Hehe, I guess it's more of a Chinese thing. One of my in-laws sent it to me and she said she selected ALOT of the items!

I'm doing good. How are you?

I'm still waiting for the warm weather to get here! Brrrr!

 

[MercyMia]

Hehe, I guess it's more of a Chinese thing. One of my in-laws sent it to me and she said she selected ALOT of the items!

I'm doing good. How are you?

I'm still waiting for the warm weather to get here! Brrrr!

I'm fine, too, thanks. I'll send some warm weather in a PM if you like. But you have to take the humidity, too!

 

[hongluobo]

I can recognize many of those.. but it is more Cantonese North American in bias.... as real Chinese kitchens are teeny tiny (can't eat in them)... but greasy as hell.......I laughed at many... great list.... and if I know what yeet hay is..... and why there are 88 items in the list what does that make me??

 

[SexyWench]

Hey Gusty!

It was a joke email I received from my sister in law. I took it all in stride cuz I do relate to some of the items but not all! You have to admit some are funny!


Mia! I'll take the humidity even! We're 10 degrees below norm and sending the kids to school with jackets on just isn't right at the end of May!

 

[MercyMia]

SexyWench, I notice that my skin dries up when I'm in North America, even in the summer I've turned into an orchid

I've seen a joke list like that but tailored to Filipinos. One item I remember is You know you're Filipino if there are 15 pairs of slippers at the front door...and only 6 people living in the house.



I hope your weather warms up soon, SexyWench.

 

[Ask For More]

I seen that list ages ago....although I think some amendments could be made nowadays!

 

[Gusty Wind]

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[freshhotgirl]

This is an email I received
"How to know you are Asian"

2. You like to eat chicken feet.

5. You sing Karaoke.

18. You drive around looking for the cheapest gas.

20. You take showers at night.

35. You keep a Thermos of hot water available at all times.

47. You wash your rice at least 2-3 times before cooking it.

50. You don't use measuring cups.

54. You only make long distance calls after 11pm.

57. You love Chinese Martial Arts films.

58. You've learnt some form of martial arts.

59. Shaolin actually mean something to you.

62. You never call your parents just to say hi.

63. If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they ask if you've eaten, even if it's midnight.

64. When you're sick, your parents tell you not to eat fried foods or baked goods due to yeet hay.

65. You know what yeet hay is.

66. You e-mail your Chinese friends at work, even though you're only 10 feet apart.

69. You know someone who can get you a good deal on jewellery or electronics.

72. Your toothpaste tubes are all squeezed paper-thin.

73. You know what moon cakes are.

74. When there is a sale on toilet paper, you buy 100 rolls and store them in your closet or in the bedroom of an adult child who has moved out.



the matching items up to me..

what does that mean 'yeet hay' ?

anyways.. very funny.. hehe..

 

[Gusty Wind]

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