DISQUS

twitter has many values only if u know how to use it and before u use it, u need to und yourself - why are u using it. i'm an outsider in beijing and i've met 2 twittermates that are foreigners as well. and i have another in new south wales that i plan on meeting when i ever head to australia. it's the excitement of making friends and meeting later in real life. friends for life, culture, interests. twitter has its value - i hope you find yours - cos u're writing as tho its crap. this is 2008, and 80s is 80s and 60s is 60s. this is what we do nowadays - mindless, fun - virtual socialism. i hope u manage to fit in... tho...

hello there chris...it's really sad to know that u're leaving china. altho we never really met, i'm surely gonna miss ur dalian tweets! u're like a pair or ears/eyes for other non-dalianers. wish u all the best back in CA =) and yes, family always come first. i know my time will eventually come. cheers, a toast to living and loving china

extremely insightful and helpful - muchas gracias...!!

i'm lucky to have an honest fruit seller at the fruits & veg near where i live (in beijing) in the cbd zone. my local friend introduced me to her and i don't have to say a word - i get it at a very good and cheap price - all the fruits.

but that's all - being a foreign chinese, my accent, no matter how much i've improved - is still, flawed :) i get 99% of my other daily needs at walmart/carrefour or even jenny lou's.

like ur friend, less human interaction - less bargaining - less time wasted. everyone's happy...