Comments on: Hospitality… with Chinese characteristics http://chinahopelive.net/2007/08/20/a-weekend-of-chinese-hospitality A cross-cultural adventure with the personal side of China. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:35:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Meredith http://chinahopelive.net/2007/08/20/a-weekend-of-chinese-hospitality/comment-page-1#comment-1410 Meredith Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:23:29 +0000 http://chinahopelive.net/2007/08/20/a-weekend-of-chinese-hospitality#comment-1410 It is right around the corner! I leave for Washington DC on the 21st and we fly out to Macedonia via Vienna on the 23rd. It is right around the corner! I leave for Washington DC on the 21st and we fly out to Macedonia via Vienna on the 23rd.

]]> By: Joel http://chinahopelive.net/2007/08/20/a-weekend-of-chinese-hospitality/comment-page-1#comment-1409 Joel Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:29:38 +0000 http://chinahopelive.net/2007/08/20/a-weekend-of-chinese-hospitality#comment-1409 Hey Meredith! Macedonia is getting closer, eh? I bet you could write a dissertation on Americans by working at Starbucks... not to mention supporting Jessica's coffee addiction. =) (thanks!) Hey Meredith! Macedonia is getting closer, eh?

I bet you could write a dissertation on Americans by working at Starbucks… not to mention supporting Jessica’s coffee addiction. =) (thanks!)

]]> By: Meredith http://chinahopelive.net/2007/08/20/a-weekend-of-chinese-hospitality/comment-page-1#comment-1408 Meredith Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:11:40 +0000 http://chinahopelive.net/2007/08/20/a-weekend-of-chinese-hospitality#comment-1408 I can't tell you how many examples of the reluctancy to accept hospitality I've seen at Starbucks...I've witnessed several fights (some play, some getting serious, some physical...elbows are involved) over who pays. And often, the person who finally accepts will only do so on the condition that they pay the next time. I can’t tell you how many examples of the reluctancy to accept hospitality I’ve seen at Starbucks…I’ve witnessed several fights (some play, some getting serious, some physical…elbows are involved) over who pays. And often, the person who finally accepts will only do so on the condition that they pay the next time.

]]> By: Ruth http://chinahopelive.net/2007/08/20/a-weekend-of-chinese-hospitality/comment-page-1#comment-1407 Ruth Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:30:19 +0000 http://chinahopelive.net/2007/08/20/a-weekend-of-chinese-hospitality#comment-1407 WOW.. what a fun weekend! I cant wait to tell the kids you saw a lady selling crickets! We read a book last spring that was all about a cricket.. .. anyway.. how fun!!! I am just in awe of the pictures.. such amazing color and architecture! it must be sort of wild to see it in person.. I think i would have to just sit and breath deeply to take everything in! ... thanks for posting the pictures.. i cant wait to show the kids in the morning! WOW..
what a fun weekend! I cant wait to tell the kids you saw a lady selling crickets! We read a book last spring that was all about a cricket.. .. anyway.. how fun!!!
I am just in awe of the pictures.. such amazing color and architecture! it must be sort of wild to see it in person.. I think i would have to just sit and breath deeply to take everything in! …

thanks for posting the pictures.. i cant wait to show the kids in the morning!

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