IluvmyLi Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Hello everyone. I sent out our I-129F on Oct 8th. I am already a nervous wreck. So worried that something may go wrong. I know this is the beginning of a long road and anything can happen, but I will try to relax and stay positive. My SO hates it when I worry or think too much. lol. I met my beautiful Chinese fiance Oct 04' online. We chatted for one year and fell more in love with every passing day. I went to see my Li Sept 14th and returned Oct 3. Her English isn't the best and I am also trying to learn Chinese. But it is such a difficult languange. I would like to ask the board if anyone has a suggestion on user friendly translation software for the computer. And also possibly any recommendations on the hand held type also. I also read somewhere on the board about some of you getting CCTV through sattelite. Who provides those channels in the USA? Thanks to everyone on this board for making this the place to go for encouragement and much needed advice. I will post my timeline as soon as I learn how and receive my case number. Todd Link to comment
Randy W Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 My SO uses Kingsoft translation software on her computer, I use Alta Vista Babelfish, and www.mandarintools.com. She has a Langwen 8388/Yishen 888 (I think) handheld sentence translator, which worked very well for us on my last trip. I'll be subscribing to the Great Wall package through Dish Network - also check with DirectTV and your local cable company. To enter your timeline, click on "My Controls" on the front page, and "Enter Signature". Any more questions? You came to the right place. Welcome. Link to comment
Guest Gene Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Welcome Aboard You came to the right place to help you through it Link to comment
JamesnYuHong Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 and for learning chinese you might try the Pimsleur series. it is all-audio, though, so i recommend supplementing it with a text that will at least teach you the pinyin romanization system. i think Yong Ho wrote a pretty good beginners' book. Link to comment
IluvmyLi Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Randy you nailed every question. Thanks everyone for your help. This board is excellent! Link to comment
philb Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Welcome aboard: Any one discuss Cheetos with you yet? Phil Link to comment
IluvmyLi Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Cheetos? Hmmmm I seem to remember a post about the dicussion between cheetos and doritos. haha Link to comment
Trigg Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Welcome to our nightmare--I think your gonna like it! We get the great wall package through dishnetwork. It has a like 13 channels including cctv. Link to comment
Dan R Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Welcome aboard: Any one discuss Cheetos with you yet? Phil159665[/snapback]Cheetos heck! Are you a sheep or a goat man? Just relax and pull up a chair for you have entered the Official Waiting Room of Guz. Link to comment
jim_julian Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Todd, you might also give an indication of the area you live in the US so we can give more specific responses. Link to comment
warpedbored Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Welcome aboard Todd. You will find friends here. Steer clear of those goat men. They have not learned the value of the ewe. Us sheep men know the true path. Now to have a little fun with you why don't you search this site for references to cheetos. They will get you through the long wait. Link to comment
Guest ShaQuaNew Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Welcome to Candle. Settle in..... Link to comment
IluvmyLi Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Jim Julian I am from Denver, CO. I think she speaks Cantonese and not Mandarine. Pease excuse my spelling. haha. Where is the spell check? Link to comment
Dan R Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 There is no spell check until the Triggitionary first edition is published. Search that! Til then spell anyway you like. You will soon learn no matter how you spell some will understand and some won't. Have you followed any long threads here yet? Ever play the telephone game were you pass a wishpered sentence down a line of people? You soon will I try to keep them on topic but it is a hopeless task. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Welcome to CFL ! When I first meet my lady, she could not speak any english... I used babelfish as well... but the translation (of any program) is sometimes a babel betweeen these two languages, so be careful. I would often translate to chinese, then back to english. If I could not make sense of what I had just said, it was time to change the original. Keep sentences short and simply; apply the ABCs (accurate, brief, clear). When are are together, we did use a hand translator... so I think this is a good idea as well... She is now here in the US with me... so all I can encourage you to do is not worry so much about the petition or process and just be informed and have clear expectations... share them with her. Again, welcome ! Link to comment
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