Jump to content

Joanne

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    2,393

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by Joanne

  2. We Passed

    in Interview Results

    Posted

    I am very happy for you! Congratulations. :redblob: :greenblob: :redblob: :greenblob: :redblob: :greenblob: :cheering: :cheering: :cheering:

     

    Well they were back by 9:30 with the look of self-confidence she left with... I don't have time to tell the entire story but at 6:30 she was still laying in bed when some ladies are probably already standing in line. She left the apartment at 7:25; she knows she can get downstairs and around the corner prior to 7:30... she figures someone is going to be last in line so she doesn't care if it is her. She did the same thing at document turn-in. She moves in her time.

     

    She was forewarned not to get the Arabian female VO; the game play by the ladies is to go to the bathroom if your number is called to go to her window; then they are forced to slot you somewhere else in your absence.

     

    When Lulu's number was called (3rd called forward, so one of the first--so last in line paid off in her pragmatic thinking), the girls straightened up and whispered for her to 'exist stage left' to the bathroom... lulu got up and strode to the VO window without saying a word. So one can imagine the silent shock unfolding in the girls.

     

    In fact, what they didn't know is that this was exactly what she wanted. The night before Lulu said that a 5 minute interview is not enough time to present your case; she said she wanted a serious VO who wanted to ask questions and understand our story... she got exactly this. About 20 minutes, 20 questions to her and 5 to her daughter. In characteristic aplomb, she weaved a few stories to the girl and had her smiling most of the time.

     

    I followed my instinct on building our case and what advice to tell her on what to do; but most of all her naturally confident, studious and very organized way probably won the day. Much more later¡­

  3. can i study nursing

    in Stateside

    Posted

    I am a full time nursing student, one more semester to go to get my A.S. degree.

    It is hard, first year half of my class got kicked out of PN program. I was one of them, got kicked out just 4 weeks after school started. One of the glasses I didn't get 80%. I got 78%.

    Then next year I cam back, finished my PN program, everything A, and got my LPN license.Now I work as LPN part time in a nursing home.

    This semester is Rn program, 13 classmates got kicked out of program before Christmas.Most of them got kicked out because of a 1 credit class- pathophysiology! So it is not easy. But if you try your best you can make it, this semester I got 2 A-, the rest of classes are As.Just need hard work and good understanding.

    Every nursing school requires diffrent, some require 76%, 78%, some as my school requires 80%. For enroll the program, diffrent school also has diffrent requirement. So you need connect with the school you plan to go then prepare for that.

    For me, I did GED, also translated all my Chinese degrees and transcriptions to school, passed the entrance test for school, and entrance test for nursing, the results are important for enroll in nursing program.

    So it is a lot of work to do. Most of my classmates also study chamistry and math for 1 year.and study 12 college credits before nursing program. Also for that 12 college credits, it reqired GPA. the better the better chance. Then I took english, computer, anotomy and physiology, and psychology before my nursing program start.So totally it will take me 3 years to finish A.S. degree. But if you never get kick out, it only takes 2 years once you start your program.But before the program start, it seems take forever to prepare for it, one of my classmate she has master's degree in Russia, but it took her 6 years to get enroll in my program. She studied english, nutration, microbiology ect.Thanks GOD she will graduate with me in the coming May.Good for her!

    The waiting list if diffrent too, some shcool need wait 2-3 years after you get everything ready.Usually university 's waiting list is shorter than community college, because the tuation if much higher.

    I hope I don't scare you, I am 40 years old this year, if I can make it, you can too.

     

    I am very happy for you, Mama Bear!

  9. Trying to have spouse's aunt visit - how?

    in General Visa Discussion & First Steps

    Posted

    We invited my aunt to visit us, a few month after my uncle (her husband) passed away. Her only daughter and granddaughter live in China. She brought some documents to show her financial ties to China (but I think she didn't need to show them to the visa officer).

     

     

    So far we have invited my parents, together and separately, my 16 year old niece and my over 80 year old aunt to visit us. They all got the B-2 visa. I don't know if this has anything to do with the fact that all our invited visitors returned within planned time frame. I wonder if US visa department has any database to help them make decisions based on track records.

     

    Hope your aunt's visa application goes smoothly.

  18. Daoist sexual practices.

    in Chinese History & Philosophy

    Posted

    I'm not trying to get into anyone's private life here but I have been wondering if Chinese ladies, and men, are generally familiar with Daoist lovemaking practices and concepts.

     

    I know Tai Chi and Qi Gong are common there but when mentioning these things in my letters to my Chinese lady friend and when I had also mentioned this in my profile when I had one on an internet site, without any sexual references, I never received a single response or comment. I would think at least I would've received some comment as it would seem fairly uncommon for a westerner to have an interest in Chinese culture. I have to say I was somewhat disappointed as I half-hoped to find a woman who would be knowledgeable and interested in these matters. I've read hundreds of profiles of Chinese women and it is extremely rare to find any mention of meditation, yoga, or Daoist ideas.

     

    I suppose the average Chinese person engages in sex the same way the average American does; with the man orgasming freely, with the Daoist methods being limited to a small percentage of the population.

     

    I know the Falun Gong group has probably made a lot of people careful what they say over there so perhaps that's part of the reason.

     

    Or is it just an example of the "old ways of China" being more alive in the West than in the East?

     

    I think you right...

    Those things are not in our daily sexsual practice...

    To be honest... as a city girl... this is the first time I've heard someone put them with sex. :blink:

     

    Same here. :D

  21. Two year multiple-entry visa to China

    in Communications, Planes, Shipping & Money

    Posted

    I have a 2-year mutiple entry visa to China. But it expires this month. When I inquired at a travel agency, they told me the Chinese Consulate only grants 1 year multiple visa now. Even the Visa Application Form on the Consulate website no longer lists 2 year mutiple entry visa as an option.

     

    So I am wondering if anyone here has recently got a 2 year multiple entry visa and how? I read David got a 2 year visa, but how?

     

    Thanks

     

    I applied a visa for my daughter through Pasiasia.com. It was a two year multiple entry. If I don't remember wrong, it only cost about 20 dollors more than the 1 year visa.

     

    The visa was granted end of May or beginning of June this year.

     

    The application form didn't have 2-year option. We just wrote it in. :lol: And it worked.

  22. Ethnic Minorities...

    in The Middle Kingdom - 中国

    Posted

    Dadgummit...we're Americans and WE want you people to make the changes WE think you people need to make....RIGHT NOW...NOT TOMORROW!!! We may need you to do something else tomorrow!!!

     

    Now GIT 'ER DONE...TODAY...DON'T DELAY To hell with your civilization...or lack there of (as WE see it).

     

    tsap seui B)

     

    Oh if'n I were the prez-ah-dent...I'd kick me sum BIG ASS...and it would start in Washington, DC...with white boyz in suits...I tells ya!!!!

     

    What he said... :D

  23. Bank of China in USA

    in Stateside

    Posted · Edited by Joanne (see edit history)

    This summer I needed to transfer some funds to China to cover my travel expenses. I decided to try Bank of China. I have a Bank of China account (±¾Íâ±ÒÒ»¿¨Í¨) which I opened a few years ago in China. Before departing US, I visited a Bank of China New York branch, wrote a check to cover the transferred funds and the $20 fee.

     

    The process is quite simple and fast. You need to bring a valid ID, your social security card (for the first time) and a credit card (which is suggested but not used). You also need to know in which branch (address is requested but not required) the destination account is opened, the account number, the account owner's name, address and phone number etc.

     

    I was told that if I only need to transfer $3000 or less, I could bring in cash and they would wire over right away. For anything over $3000, can't use cash, you would have to wait longer. For example, I went to the NY branch on the 17th of June, I had to wait till the beginning of July to get the money in China (I was told that they would wire on the 30th of June).

     

    Though it took some time to have the money over, I found this process being easy and inexpensive. There were no additional cost when I withdrew from china side. I think I will use Bank of China again next time I need to transfer money.

     

    If you want to try it, I suggest that you call your local branch before go there in person.

  25. Let Us Forget...

    in The Middle Kingdom - 中国

    Posted

    Let us forget this thread. China has move forward. The past is behind us.

     

     

    Can China also forget then the atrocities committed by Japan on them during WW2? Forgive and forget? Japan has moved forward too (actually).

     

    We pick and choose what is forgettable, and what fills us with rage at the very mention. Or does the state/media?

     

    Remember the anger sessions in 1984? Textbook stuff. Direct the people's anger outward. Baa.

     

    It is much easier to tear open other's wound than own.

     

     

    Very true, Joanne. I wish we could all be aware of that and use it as a stepping stone to looking into places we are typically scared to look, and with a more open mind.

     

    yes, with an open mind. The problem is who would know which mind is more open. :unsure:

×
×
  • Create New...