Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Another rant!

Oh yay, another lame-ass comment on my blog. I'm actually being serious, I kind of like getting the rude comments, it gives me an excuse to vent. This one comes from an anonymous (of course) source called "Chinese" and was in response to my dirty pictures. In menacing capital letters they told me to go back to my own stupid country, stupid American. With many emphatic exclamation marks to show me they meant business.

 

Okay Mr/Ms "Chinese", obviously you haven't read anything else in my blog to really get an understanding of my experiences here, or how I feel about living here. There is a lot that I like, obviously I wouldn't have decided to extend my contract if there wasn't. And there are things I don't like either, as there are for anyone in any country. Deal with it. And god forbid I discuss and share some of the cultural differences with other readers. Some people in other countries actually like to learn a bit about nations beyond their own borders. I'm terribly sorry if you were hoping I'd only post awe-inspiring pictures of the Great Wall, cute, happy children, or breathtaking landscapes. I've got those too. If you had checked out the photo albums perhaps you wouldn't be so quick to anger. I've got wonderful pictures of the city, the scenery and the people.

 

But I am not only going to show one side. I'm writing about my experiences here,  both positive and negative, and that's what I will keep on doing. If you can't handle hearing someone else's thoughts and opinions, then I suggest you stop reading blogs!

 

And for your information, I am neither stupid nor American, but nice stereotyping, you ignorant coward.

18 comments:

Miss said...

actually sweets you\'ve got two nasty comments--from another chinese although not nearly as nasty as the one mentioned in this blog. Just so you know there seems to be a lot of sites with expats that are now being highly monitiored. Just the other day I was over in an ESL board where they have a China section for expats and newbies...of course the Job Related one was in full public function but the one that was non-job related--the section for us foreigners to comment on things we like or don\'t like about China--you now have to log in to see it. I guess the owner of the board was bombarded with Chinese students getting pissy with us Westerners making comments. China is a great and beautiful experience but hardly what the Chinese make it to be....especially coming from a country as beautiful as ours it\'s hard to not comment on the garbage you see laying around or the human feces on the street from the little ones. Sometimes it\'s hard for them to accept that the Chinese way isn\'t always the right way. Trust me I know.....I gave up that battle my third month in! Yet I\'m heading back that way in January. So it can\'t be all that bad if I am thinking of heading back right?

David said...

ZING

Christine said...

You tell em\' Manders their the ignorant ones!!

mochi said...

Wanted to let you know that I\'m one of the people that likes to learn about other countries, and I\'m a big fan of your blog. Thanks!

Unknown said...

hmmm. sometimes ya just cant get other people! ah well, you go girl! i love your rants!moi

Laoch said...

Mander, 勇气

Mik said...

Well spoken way to take the high road... Please dont stop bloggin\' we love it... good, bad, crazy looking bugs and all (I dont think I could do it!)Cheers*mik*

Marley said...

*lol*....the last part of your blog was my favourite. You tell \'em! I still can\'t wrap my head around these nasty, negative comments that some fellow spacers have been receiving! Keep doing what you\'re doing....you\'re a great blogger and I look forward to coming around and reading what you have to say.

Rhiannon said...

lol I\'m lmao, sometimes you have to show the good and the bad! besides what a dirty "clean" city right?

Unknown said...

WOOT! you gooo girly!!!!!! WELL SAID!xox

hellachella said...

Besides, what country doesn\'t have run down crappy areas? I mean really. Maybe Switzerland.

Isabella said...

You tell \'em off gurl =D The world is\'nt always a bed of roses. I agree that you are sharing YOUR experiences with us, no matter how nitty gritty, lol.....like them "shoilet flies" hahaha. So whoever, whatever, if you don\'t like it, don\'t look at it, simple as that.(¯`v´¯) `·.¸.·´ ¸.·´¸.·´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·´ .·´¸¸.·´♡Trish

deadites said...

Doncha just love being called a stupid American? Yeah there\'s ignorance on display there.. Now if he/she/it had said stupid North American, it woulda made more sense.. lol..

Manda said...

Glad you can take it all in stride...I know I like hearing about your adventures. Take care.

Megan said...

Oh geez...*sigh*Hopefully you know not to take that personally...there are so many here that adore this blog, and who would be saddened if it went away. If it helps, I can print out the "STUPID AMERICAN" quote and tape it to the back of some of the people I work with...it wouldn\'t quite be untrue at that point. :p

peabody said...

keep up yer good work kiddo.. i can\'t be bothered with stupid comments anymore.. i just kill em.. it\'s not worth it..

bob said...

LUV U MANDERS!!! you\'re the best, so inspiring.

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