keelec Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Why, Husband #22 Q Why there are no people in the streets at night. A Because USA doesn't have 1 billion people.Ummm, I think the answer is that most Americans have forgotten how to walk If you can't do it driving a Monster SUV, it is not worth doing. And, so many cities discourage "Cruising" At least in Europe, the center of town is always a social / meeting place for pedestrians. A high population density and limited urban sprawl contributes to this, but there is more to the openness of strolling through the city center that many Americans have lost. Link to comment
Robert S. Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Why Husband #23 Q: Why don't you drive same-same China people? A: Because I will get a ticket (as I pull over). Link to comment
Dean Hall Posted March 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Why Husband #24 Q Why does black and white kitty turn tail to me every time I get close?A THAT NOT KITTY!!!!! RUN!!! Link to comment
Robert S. Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Do you have a lot of skunks where you live? Okay, here, Why Husband #25 Q: Why don't you want a piece of chocolate candy in the middle of supper? A: I don't know, darling, that is just the way we eat here. Link to comment
Bobby Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Q: Why don't you want a piece of chocolate candy in the middle of supper? A: I don't know, darling, that is just the way we eat here.Upon thinking about this question I'm reminded of my time in China. I remember that whenever I ate with the family, dinner was a fast and furious ordeal. You eat quickly and aggresively, paying no real attention to taste or comfort. In the US, we tend to eat slowly and savour our food a little more. Taste and substance are very important, as well as taking time between bites and speaking (unlike China when you can/do talk anytime during eating ) One habit that I have that my wife is now emulating is my eating one thing at a time. I'm going to have to explain that this is just something I do out of habit and that not everyone does it Link to comment
se_lang Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Q: Why don't you want a piece of chocolate candy in the middle of supper? A: I don't know, darling, that is just the way we eat here.Upon thinking about this question I'm reminded of my time in China. I remember that whenever I ate with the family, dinner was a fast and furious ordeal. You eat quickly and aggresively, paying no real attention to taste or comfort. In the US, we tend to eat slowly and savour our food a little more. Taste and substance are very important, as well as taking time between bites and speaking (unlike China when you can/do talk anytime during eating ) One habit that I have that my wife is now emulating is my eating one thing at a time. I'm going to have to explain that this is just something I do out of habit and that not everyone does it Hmmmmmmmmmm My woman said I eat to fast and always hurry I should slow down and enjoy the food, granted she looooooooooooooves to eat, Heck I even ate a bowl of noodles with chop sticks faster then her I was real proud of that one Link to comment
warpedbored Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 When I went out to dinner with Bings family in Nanning. dinner was a long, drawn out, noisy affair that lasted at least 2 hours, No one seemed in a hurry to get dinner over with. Perhaps dinner at home with a busy schedule is different. Link to comment
warpedbored Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Do you have a lot of skunks where you live? Okay, here, Why Husband #25 Q: Why don't you want a piece of chocolate candy in the middle of supper? A: I don't know, darling, that is just the way we eat here.No dear we really don't want to eat the black and white kitty Link to comment
Robert S. Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 When Ping and I were watching Animal Planet they had a skunk on there and she said "that is WHAT? A cat?" She would not believe me for a while there. Why Husband #26 Q: Why when people say "pepper steak" do they understand this is beef? What is steak? Is there chicken steak? Is there pork steak? After I gave her a thorough explanation about tender cuts of meat she rewarded me with a story about cooking Chinese beef for five hours to get it "soft." Link to comment
Dean Hall Posted April 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Why Husband # 27 Q: Why does so much soap bubbles come out of kitchen sink drain?A: ???!!!! Because laundry detergent not for dishwasher!! Link to comment
tonado Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Why Husband # 28 Q: How come there is no disinfectant machine in the kitchen for dishes. A: The dishwasher is good enough. Too clean is not healthy. Link to comment
Dean Hall Posted April 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Why Husband #29 Q: Why do childrens school cost no money here?A: Taxes, baby, taxes Link to comment
Guest blsqueaky Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 I can just imagine when Ling gets here, and goes out in the truck with me, the questions that will be starting, like think a minute, one state I have to pay a toll to drive on the road, and other states I do not, tipping and taxes. Oh jeez, the questions, oh and lets not forget the questions regarding the prices of fuel in different states, and again, taxes. Link to comment
tonado Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Why Husband #30 Q: Why do I have to wear seatbelt all the time?A: It is the law. Link to comment
keelec Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Why Husband #30 Q: Why do I have to wear seatbelt all the time?A: It is the law.It is also the law in Russia (I think). There are real specific police stations along the road, and everyone knows where they are. And, whenever a car passes a police station / stop, they blink their lights at all of the oncoming traffic to inform them to be cautious. The Russian Drivers then make a big deal about buckling up before they pass the police station.... And, then make just as a big of a deal about unbuckling after they have passed. ---- Clifford ----- Link to comment
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