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Yeah, my Chinese is like that

So, I've gotten word that I'm slacking in my postings.  It's true.  I've been busy doing nothing particularly interesting.  Rather, I've almost done some interesting things.  Okay, I've just been slacking.   Meanwhile....

A fellow slacker sent me this video which I think completely sums up how I feel about my own Chinese after living in Shenzhen for three years. 

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngRq82c8Baw

over 16 years ago 0 likes  10 comments  0 shares
Mariejost 26 dsc00460
Hey, if you look "interesting" to the locals, i.e., like you have lots of money (and are easily bilked), or you may have posed in Playboy (if you are female), then you could be speaking Inuit, badly, and you'd still be beating them off with a stick. Its like in the US if your friends describe you to members of the opposite sex as "sweet" or "fun to be with", you know its going to be an uphill battle to get any hot dates. Are the Chinese thrilled when foreigners try and speak the local lingo (however badly), or do they just give you this superior look of contempt for having the gall to mangle their beautiful, ancient language? :-)
over 16 years ago
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oh,oh,Chris~~
over 16 years ago
45862083 0af2fd4d5d
its nice to know 20 years later that my jr. high school spanish still works!
over 16 years ago

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Languages Spoken
english, spanish
Location (City, Country)
Beijing, China
Gender
male
Member Since
July 16, 2007