Teaching English Abroad

[PDH]

Ahh, the old southern search for poon.

[Monoriu]

I had him in mind... he COULD have circumnavigated the world, easily, and may well have done so had not the Emperor decided exploration was a total waste of time and ended Zheng He's expeditions.

Just one nitpick - the emperor did not stop *him*.  He died on his last voyage.  Afterwards, the emperor said he would not sponsor any more voyages. 

[Agelastus]

I had him in mind... he COULD have circumnavigated the world, easily, and may well have done so had not the Emperor decided exploration was a total waste of time and ended Zheng He's expeditions.

Just one nitpick - the emperor did not stop *him*.  He died on his last voyage.  Afterwards, the emperor said he would not sponsor any more voyages.

Different Emperor wasn't it? The one who supported Zheng He died, and his successor thought it was a waste of time and money to carry on, or so I recall.

[Monoriu]

Different Emperor wasn't it? The one who supported Zheng He died, and his successor thought it was a waste of time and money to carry on, or so I recall.

Zheng He had 7 voyages.  The first 6 were supported by the third Ming emperor.  The 4th emperor died after ruling for like a few months.  The 5th emperor sponsored the 7th voyage, and it was on this voyage that Zheng He died.  Afterwards the emperor said no more voyages.

[Caliga]

yeah, Mono is right. 

Other fun facts about Zheng He:

* He was a Muslim.
* His balls were cut off (i.e. court eunuch).

[Eddie Teach]

yeah, Mono is right. 

Other fun facts about Zheng He:

* He was a Muslim.
* His balls were cut off (i.e. court eunuch).

Well, that explains why he'd be willing to go away on long ocean voyages. No drinking and no sex would make for pretty boring court life.

[Josquius]

Well, that explains why he'd be willing to go away on long ocean voyages. No drinking and no sex would make for pretty boring court life.

No one said anything about no sex.... :subserviant homo:

[HisMajestyBOB]

So Tim, have you gotten hammered with your coteachers yet?

[jimmy olsen]

So Tim, have you gotten hammered with your coteachers yet?

Yes.

[Camerus]

What about the legendary nightly Korean booze fests?  Fact or fiction?

In Nanjing, othern than perhaps a small coterie of die-hard alcoholphiles, drinking culture is not very strong, especially among the women.

[Monoriu]

What about the legendary nightly Korean booze fests?  Fact or fiction?

In Nanjing, othern than perhaps a small coterie of die-hard alcoholphiles, drinking culture is not very strong, especially among the women.

The general Chinese population don't drink too much, especially when compared with westerners. 

But the drinking culture is very strong among officials and business leaders.  Whenever I meet mainland officials they want to drink until they drop.  And they want to drag me with them.  The trick is to hold the line and refuse to drink any. 

[HisMajestyBOB]

So Tim, have you gotten hammered with your coteachers yet?

Yes.

Did you sing at the noraebang afterwards?

[jimmy olsen]

What about the legendary nightly Korean booze fests?  Fact or fiction?

In Nanjing, othern than perhaps a small coterie of die-hard alcoholphiles, drinking culture is not very strong, especially among the women.

Not that bad from what I've seen. When they do drink they drink it fast. I had nine shots of soju or whatever it's called in two hours. It's not that strong, but if you drink it that fast it doesn't have to be. Still I haven't been hung over or anything.

[jimmy olsen]

So Tim, have you gotten hammered with your coteachers yet?

Yes.

Did you sing at the noraebang afterwards?

No.

I went to Suwon last Friday, that was pretty good. Where are you living? I'm in Namyang-do, Hwaseong-si.

[HisMajestyBOB]

What about the legendary nightly Korean booze fests?  Fact or fiction?

In Nanjing, othern than perhaps a small coterie of die-hard alcoholphiles, drinking culture is not very strong, especially among the women.

Not that bad from what I've seen. When they do drink they drink it fast. I had nine shots of soju or whatever it's called in two hours. It's not that strong, but if you drink it that fast it doesn't have to be. Still I haven't been hung over or anything.

Not that strong? It's like 20% alcohol!
I think the last time I had 9 shots I was completely wasted and hung over the next morning. Fortunately this wasn't with my school teachers. Obviously you've got better capacity for alcohol than I do. You alkie. 

I went to Suwon last Friday, that was pretty good. Where are you living? I'm in Namyang-do, Hwaseong-si.

I live in Seogu distict of Incheon. Not much here, so I typically go to Seoul on weekends.