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05-28-2019, 06:33 PM #5281Global Citizen Crew - I educate stupid basement-living miscers about the world's culture and critical thinking
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05-28-2019, 06:43 PM #5282
Haha sure. Weather here is not as bad though. But yeah I'd much prefer California Sun.
Yep one day I was walking to the MTR station with a friend from Singapore. We'd sometimes speak in Mandarin, though mostly in English. When we spoke Mandarin on the way and there was a middle aged lady that scolded us, "damn mainlanders" or something along those lines. My friend is kinda sassy and hot-headed so she immediately confronted her and said, "excuse me we are from Singapore, don't you talk to us like that." Then, she immediately said sorry. It was funny. The hate for mainlanders is real. It is really weird, do they really want white people to take over their country again? Lol.Global Citizen Crew - I educate stupid basement-living miscers about the world's culture and critical thinking
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05-29-2019, 01:24 PM #5283
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05-29-2019, 06:15 PM #5284
Ive heard that too, although i also heard there isnt much work out there.
yea, the industrial valley from tacoma, auburn and kent can be kinda ghetto. i prefer the maple valley area.
seattle is trendy right now, alot of people moving to the area. i love it here, but i fear for the future if things continue in the direction they are going.Merica
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05-29-2019, 09:16 PM #5285
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sup schmack!
I don't know if I can eat durian all the time lol
Lychee or longan maybe.
Next MCU villain? Some people say Galactus. I don't know. The MCU will have to introduce the Fantastic Four if that's the case.
We can retire in Vietnam right now and live okay. Or in ten years and live in luxury lol
The Bay Area has plenty of jobs even though the cost of living is through the roof. Most single folks just rent with roommates.
To afford a home, you need dual incomes in tech.## chillin at home crew
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05-30-2019, 09:59 AM #5286
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05-31-2019, 10:49 AM #5287
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05-31-2019, 01:07 PM #5288
Cool. I have actually never been to maple valley. I like Kirkland and Redmond just because the proximity to my workplace (in Bellevue) and they're one of the nicer areas.
Also, if you go up north like Northgate, Shoreline, Lynnwood are really nice areas with affordable housing prices. Sizable Asian population too. I lived there previously. Only problem is if you work in Seattle you'd have to commute an hour everyday. If you don't mind that living there can be nice, a lot of people drive to the transit centers and take the bus to downtown Seattle for work to avoid the traffic.Global Citizen Crew - I educate stupid basement-living miscers about the world's culture and critical thinking
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05-31-2019, 04:44 PM #5289
TGIF boys and girlsGlobal Citizen Crew - I educate stupid basement-living miscers about the world's culture and critical thinking
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05-31-2019, 06:31 PM #5290
yea, i grew up in the bay area. price of housing is completely out of control. when i left ca in 2016 you could buy a shack in hayward/oakland for 2 mil. dont even want to know how much the price has increased since then.
north of seattle is where the really nice areas are. those towns feel like vacation spots. i think thats alot more expensive than south of seattle, which is where i live. commute is at least an hour each way too.Merica
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06-01-2019, 01:05 PM #5291
They are really nice! I lived at the intersection between Edmonds and Lynnwood for years and honestly other than ~1 hour commuting to work, I had no complaints.
Oh yeah sometimes I mixed up Tacoma with SeaTac airport when Tacoma is actually still further down south. You should consider moving up north there then. Housing is not that expensive at least yet lol.Global Citizen Crew - I educate stupid basement-living miscers about the world's culture and critical thinking
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06-01-2019, 10:59 PM #5292
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06-03-2019, 10:02 AM #5293
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06-03-2019, 04:31 PM #5294
Happy Monday! Crazy work week for me last week. Manager went on vacation so I had to be the backup manager for him. In additional to going to his meetings and answering emails I also had to do my own work. Thank goodness he is back to work today.
hahaha.. in that case I'll let my inbox be full. Please do not send anything that starts with "D" pics. You know google won't even let you go home to sleep right? Lol. My friend told me that they have chefs and game rooms and everything. You basically sleep there.
Hosum does not look old in his avi but then you guys have been on this forum for ages. Lol. Yeah I agree with you. He seems to be ballin. I think the OGs grew up and have other responsibilities to take care of so they don't post anymore.
Dadbod is nice. Don't worry too much. The trend now is Dadbod. You will be fine. At least you are still alive with all the injuries you have now. haha.... hope your tricep is back to normal now.
I can only speak Cantonese. I took Spanish in high school for 3 years and Japanese for one year in college. I forgot all the words now.
My grandparents lived in HK until they passed away a long time ago. Yes I agree with you about the Skyline. It is very beautiful especailly at night. My friends and I went back there a long time ago. We took the boat at night just to watch the night lights and skyscrapers. The street cart food was awesome. Love the food so much. People over there thought I was Filipina since I am dark but was shocked when I spoke Cantones. LOL.
It would be nice to see Evo in a french maid outfit. hahaha..
heyyyy... I"m Hong Kongese. Say that to my face and see what happens.
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06-03-2019, 04:39 PM #5295
Oh I love lychee and rubutan (the red furry fruit). I like Durian too but I cannot eat too much of it. I can create my own gas chamber if I eat too much durian.
Dark Phoenix will be the last movie from Fox before handling it over to Disney. So I am excited for Disney to merge the two universe together (X-men with Marvel). I forgot. Does Disney have the rights to Fantastic Four? I saw a YT video saying that Disney is filming The Eternals. Can't wait for that one.
I love visiting the Bay Area but no way am I going to live there. I thought SoCal have crazy drivers but the drivers in the Bay Area is beyond crazy. LOL... I remember when I was up there people were beeping in their cars even when they are stuck in traffic. I mean the traffic was at a halt and they just kept on beeping. hahahah...
I agree with you. Everything is so damn expensive up there. You need more than dual incomes to afford a small home.
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06-04-2019, 08:49 AM #5296
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06-04-2019, 02:29 PM #5297
Strong bay area folks in here. Used to live in bay for about a year as well. Don't like to live there at all. It is a cool place visit and do tourist thing, but living there nah. Only good thing about the bay is Chinese foods. The old Chinese town used to be the spot, but now that turned into more of a tourist destination and the foods is not as good and not as cheap any more.
The ocean is always freaking cold. Used to live 4 blocks away from it and can walk to the beach daily. Another good thing I like about the bay is the public transportation. Definitely way better then SoCal.
Oh back up manager? So does this means you can hire me now? With the extra good works, maybe you'll get a nice bonus end of the year. nomsayin....
True. I have heard so many stories from people that works for google. People usually sleep there. I think it would be a great way to save money if you're single and don't have family. You pretty can live and eat for free. You may spend more time working but you can always take breaks. They have a fully loaded gym there too. One of OG that used to post in here is working for google.
Half of the OGs now kick it in Kik messenger and the other half just quit completely. This forum used to be fun and now is completely dead. Hosum is balling no doubt. You know how old men are? The older they are the richer they get. :}
Yay!! I am dadbod in the making now. I hardly lift now and just couldn't find the motiviation to do it like I once did. Just feeling really lazy. Maybe when I starts gaining some more fat then I will get back into it a bit more.
I took two years spanish in high school too. Use to be able to understand a lot since I work with mostly hispanics for many years. Now I have forgotten a lot of it. Love learning new languages. It is interesting and fun. Would love to learn Japanese, German and Russian too.
When was the last time you been to HK? You do look like pinay due to being darker. You must be a dirty farmer like Hosum and I. :}
If I was in a french maid outfit, some of ya would be in love with me. LOL
Since you're hong kongese, do you like mainland China or do you hate them like the rest of the hong kong people?
You're getting the D pics.
Happy Tuesday ladies!!If motivation comes in a liquid form, it would be dripping off my fingers tips.
They Mad I am Asian and Not Juicing Crew.
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06-06-2019, 11:22 AM #5298
Happy Thursday! No that does not mean I can hire you silly. Lol. It just means more work for me without higher pay. My company is cheap. I remember back then I did not get a raise for 5 years due to budget.
I do want to visit google though. Just to see what the facility looks like and play some ping pong there. Oh I want to see their gym too. Bunch of nerdy people working out at google. haha..
I know some old people are broke as ever. You even said you are broke.
Why the no motivation to not work out? I don't think you are that lazy if you worked out the majority of your life. I think you just need a break. Your body is breaking down and screaming for breaks. You are not going anywhere so just start working out again when you feel you are ready. Just don't turn into a blob.
Yes it is fun to learn new languages but you need people around you to speak that language too. Easily to forget with no practice.
It's been a long time since I went back to HK. I would love to go back soon but have bills and mortgage to pay and mom to take care of. Maybe in a couple of years I'll try to go back to HK. What about you? When are you going back to China or HK? The HK people probably thought I work in the rice field. LOL.. Hey being a dirty farmer gives strong hands and back. We look bigger than the rest of the population.
I have nothing against mainland China. I love Beijing and Canton. However, I grew up in the west so I was taught to respect people's personal space and be polite. When I was in China and HK, both types of people were rude as hell and all up in my face. I don't think I can live there at all.
KenShinH - Just saw a video this morning about MCU releasing Fantastic 4 in 2022. It was leaked last night. So you are right about Galactus so far. Cannot wait for phase 4.
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06-18-2019, 11:18 AM #5299
Happy Tuesday ladies!!
That is one bad thing about working for smaller companies, but on the positive side, you'll gain great experiences taking on various tasks that is not your role or responsibility. Also when they company grow, you'll grow along too. Is a trade off.
I want to visit google too. Maybe I will ask that OG if she can give me a tour of it. LOL I am old and broke so you're correct in this case.
Why no motivation? I don't know. I just don't find it as enjoyable as before. Maybe I will get back into it consistantly again some day. At the meantime, I will just be content with my dadbod.
Are you following the protest that is going on now in HK? Hong Kong people smh. When you go back in a couple years, can you take me along too? I need someone to tour me around so I don't get lost trying to ride public transportation. I am not sure when I will go back yet, but my next trip will be either in Korea or Vietnam which I have not been to before.
I hear you about the personal space thing. LOL One time I got to pissed and almost yelled at an old guy. Dude doesn't know what personal space is when you're qeueing in line. He got so close behind me that his body was leaning against my backpack and I can feel his breath on my neck. But then I noticed that is how everyone is there so I just told myself to chill out. LOL Another thing that I don't like is they don't know what a line is. Everyone is trying to rush to get on the bus, buying foods and etc.... Funny story, one time I was getting on a bus, some little girl like 8 years old shoved me hard so she can squeeze in front of me to get on the bus. LOL I was like WTF just happened. LOL Lucky she is a little kid; otherwise, I might get arrested that day because I was pissed. And people behind me were shoving and pushing so I freaking firm up my stand to block them up. LOL But overall, I like it there better. Usually it will take a day or two to get used to it after your mind know there you're not in the states any more. LOLIf motivation comes in a liquid form, it would be dripping off my fingers tips.
They Mad I am Asian and Not Juicing Crew.
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06-24-2019, 10:41 AM #5300
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06-26-2019, 09:30 AM #5301
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06-28-2019, 10:32 AM #5302
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07-01-2019, 10:59 AM #5303
Happy Monday bump everyone!
You are a real trooper for keeping this thread alive. Give you many props for it. I'll be too lazy to do it. Lol. So I reset my password for this site and then I got locked out on my laptop. It keeps giving me "this site is taking a rest" page. I had to post from mobile but I hate not being able to multi-quotes on posts. I don't like posting one by one. I'm too scared to even open your PM with that title of yours.
Yes I watched on YT on the Hong Kong protests. It is crazy with over 1 million people in the protest but I am glad that they are standing up for what they believe in. Definitely have to wait till this settles down before going back. Who knows? We might not even get a chance to go back depending on what happens to HK after this. You can come along with me to HK but you have to buy your own plane ticket and hotel. LOL. My grandparents passed away a long time ago so no more free lodging over there. I'll treat you on food. I would like to visit Japan and New Zealand one day. Not sure about Korea or Vietnam though.
Yeah people in China are very different than us when it comes to manners and etiquette but it is their culture. They probably think we have issues. My friend and I almost got in a fight in Shanghai because some people were pushing and shoving us just walking on the sidewalks. My friend lives in Shanghai too. Another time her neighbor called the cops on us because the neighbor thought we were in a triad or something. Me, my 3 girlfriends and their mom were staying at my shanghai friend's apartment and all we did was just talk all night. LOL. crazy people.
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07-01-2019, 12:38 PM #5304
Happy Monday ladies!! Glad I am not the only one that is bumping this week.
:O Dat new avi.... *wipe drools away*
I have to be a trooper because I am the originator of this thread. No props needed. I have to reset my password too. I just reset it to the same one. Oh I hate surfing this site with mobile. I rather use the desktop version. It used to have an option to surf with the desktop version, but now it doesn't seen like it exist anymore so I don't even use it on mobile.
I have a different view with the hong kong protestors. Am I a commie? LOL Regardless how thing turns out over there, it will be fine to visit. I been to China a dozen of times and have no issue with it. Its all media propaganda and make things seems worst.
Sweet that I will have you as a personal tourguide. Wait? I thought you're buying the ticket and we sharing a room too. Do you still have family there or they all left HK? Japan is awesome. Japanese are the nicest people that I have seen. Everyone is respectful and well manner. Completely opposite of the people here at home. People here are rude, entited and etc. I would visit Japan again. New Zealand is beautiful and I also wanted to go too along with Switzerland, Netherland, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Spain and Germany. Don't really care much for France and Italy.
Why not Korea and Vietnam?
You flighting? LOL I can't imagine that. How long ago was this? I don't think people there push and shove on purpose. It is so jam packed on the street that you do get bump by accident, but is no big deal. Each time I go there, it takes me a day or two to get used to. I, myself have bumped into people and move on and no one care. Its definitely a culture shock if you're not local. Why would they think you guys are tri-ad? LOL Now a day the tri-ad is all about business and white collar crime, they don't roam the streets like the street gangs. Probably thought you guys were some local gangs from a different provinces. LOL
What part of China did you visited besides Shanghai?
Btw, take your profile out of private so I can see that new avi.If motivation comes in a liquid form, it would be dripping off my fingers tips.
They Mad I am Asian and Not Juicing Crew.
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07-02-2019, 04:45 PM #5305
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07-02-2019, 05:56 PM #5306
Happy late Tuesday! Man it is hot out there. Summer is officially here. Sorry but I don't get along with Commies. haha.. I know the news are always dramatic when it comes to these issues but the history of China has never been that good. We know deep down what is going to happen to HK as time goes by. A lot of actors and actresses left after 1997. Has Carrie Lam resigned yet?
Buddy you are on your own when it comes to ticket and hotel. I'm not your sugar mama. LOL... You get your own room too. I only said that I will provide food. Don't be greedy. Yes my friend's husband is Japanese and they go back there every year. My friend also said that Japan is very clean and people are very polite. Food is awesome too. My brother and his family visited Japan a couple months ago.
I like New Zealand because of the greenery nature and I want to visit the Hobbit's home. hahaha..I want to run on the fields where Aragon and Legalus fought the Orcs. You get what I'm saying?
Korea and Vietnam will be at the bottom of my list. I don't know why but I would go to other Asian countries before these two. I would like to go to SingMaThai (singapore, malaysia and thailand). I have been to Switzerland, France, Spain and UK twice. Definitely would love to visit Northern Europe (Holland, Finland, Iceland, Scotland)
LOL.. If I get mad enough my ghetto side comes out. I have no idea why they thought we were tri-ads. Maybe they were jealous that they don't have friends? We actually saw real tri-ad gangs at this little mom and pop shop while eating wonton mein for lunch. Couple of guys calling this old guy "Dai Guo". We went to Beijing, Canton, Shanghai and HK. Was there for one month in July. Hot as crazy.
Nah.. I'll keep it private since you are already drooling. Hope you are having a great Tuesday. What are you doing for July 4th weekend?
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07-03-2019, 12:34 PM #5307
Happy Hump Day and Happy 4th y'all!!
Come on now, is not that hot. lol Am I the only one that enjoys the heat? Love summer and hates winter. I guess we both have a different view on HK and China. lol Hong Kongers wants to be ruled under the British. smh Hong Kong economy will goes to zhit without the mainland. But I will leave this for another day. lol
Fine fine fine.... I will take the free foods. Hey, you still owes me some homemade orange chicken. Yeah Japan is super clean. They really take prides with their culture. I hope their culture remains that way and doesn't get influence by other culture. I like greenery too. Take me to New Zealand with you? Actually, I am a friend who live there, but we haven't keep intouch for many years now. I am sure she doesn't mind being a tourguide for a couple days. She is cool like that. If you want to see hobbit, just look at me. Freaking old man Hosum calls me that.
How was Switzerland? Is it pricey? Switzerland is on my bucket list soon for sure. I like Singapore, Malay and Thailand too. I would pretty much go to most Asian countries except maybe Cambodia and Laos. No hate, but I don't find those two countries to be that safe.
Wait. You have a ghetto side of you? I can't see it. How is it like? lol Ever watch The Young & Dangerous? If you haven't, you not Asian.
Not sure what I will be doing for the 4th yet. I do have a lot of chores that I have been putting off. Maybe is a good day to tackle a couple of them. Been so lazy lately. Wanted to go boogieboard, but you know how our beaches are pack during the holiday so I will wait on that. Mabye do some hike or hang out at my buddy's pool. What about you? What are you doing? Want to do milk tea?If motivation comes in a liquid form, it would be dripping off my fingers tips.
They Mad I am Asian and Not Juicing Crew.
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