My new version of "WTF" or "I have no idea what's going on" is now going to be "my bean chieftain."

In the wake of the terrible downfall of TV Links, I've been trying to find videos on Tudou.com, which hosted many of the videos that TV Links linked to. Having had only two semesters of instruction in the Chinese language, my skills are almost ( Read more... )

About two weeks ago, I saw an ad on a Chinese forum that I read for time to time looking for an English teacher in a town about an hour north of Beijing. It would be teaching conversational English to 12-16 year olds. I thought, "What the hell?" and e-mailed the guy, fully expecting nothing to come of it. I told him my Chinese language skills ( Read more... )

I laughed till I cried today. Yays.

Crystal was explaining her philosophy on life: "It could always be worse. At least you're not chained to a bear."

Much hilarity ensued, including ( funny pictures drawn on the board. )

Jared, on why underwear is referred to as a pair in English:
"They have two leg holes!"

Rob, describing China's National Day:
"It's like Oktoberfest in China. Except with a lot less beer."

Laoshi: "You don't talk to people like, 'Hi, Sara, I'm evil."
Me: "You do if you're an evil overlord like me! Wo hen ke wu (I'm evil)! How do you say ' ( Read more... )

I'm sure a lot of people have seen that Above the Influence commercial with the fictional storyline of high school students sticking leeches on themselves.

( Video behind the cut, for those who haven't. )

My Chinese teacher on why Chinese-Americans never run for president: "Our mothers, they gossip so much the FBI cannot take it. Also, Chinese think the feng shui of the White House not good."

Take THAT, Bush!

Other funnies from Chinese class:

Jarred asked what our teacher's relationship status on Facebook was.
Laoshi: You make me embarrassed! I ( Read more... )

Girl Scout cookies are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

arionhunter, katarik, and I went to Birmingham over the weekend for Chinese New Year. We had to stop at Wal-Mart to get batteries for the digital camera, and lo and behild, the Girl Scouts have a booth set up. We promised them we'd buy cookies as soon as we got cash.

arionhunter: You got change for a ( Read more... )

Chinese verb tenses/aspects make me want to blow my brains out ( Read more... )

Zac, one of the Blount junior fellows, had his baby down in the lobby. She grinned and babbled at me...sweetest thing ever. Nothing like an adorable little baby to cheer you up after you've just bombed a Chinese test.

"That would freak me out if there were a living soul in my pillow ( Read more... )