Lol, you got to hand it to the marketing people at Dunkin Donuts. They probably told James he was the like an American Idol here. Chinese moms are NOT going to buy donuts for their kids. Did anyone here ever try one of those "Chinese cupcakes" or sweet buns? YUCK! Put all together the red bean paste and pork topping won't win customers for 8 plus kuai a donut. Toulesjours has it covered here because at least you can buy a coffee and a strange pastry and sit for hours in the store doing...? as if Mr. James ever eats donuts anyways. That man was brought up on collard greens, jojo, hammocks, and fried chicken. The Chinese love all these things.
Noticed such phenomenon and thought about it for a while,it is interesting.if you say because of different food taste,maybe,northern people do not like sweet that much,look at Haagen-Dazs，you never saw a queue for it in BJ but you always encountered such a queue in SH.However if take ManJi Sweet as a example, it operated pretty well in BJ.I guess cost to operate a shop in BJ is much expensive in SH and the number of real middle class people are less in BJ compare to SH.Higher cost plus less regular affordable customers raises up BJ market entry barrier.
In my time in China I've met amongst others a 'Mouse', an 'Iceman', a 'Box', a 'Success' and an 'Eyes'. I think Iain S's 'Never say Die' pips it for me though, that's brilliant!
According to this post http://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2012/02/09/Write-On-Final-Week-of-the-Beijingers-Six-Word-Writing-Competition, "The only rules are that each of your entries must be six words long – and that all of the words must be in English."
We can say they don't like sweets but look at all the cupcake shops and bakeries popping up everywhere. Surely they're not just biased against sweet things that are FRIED? Who in their right mind would be?
Pipa-hop:
Multi-tracked electric pipa laying down tremolo riffs, complete with board-striking and strings-twisting to add rhythmic percussive and cymbal sounds. Over this, MCs spit rhapsodic verses about the hustle of hutong life and the attainment of Buddhist enlightenment.
Watch your back, Kanye.
Most of the "names" mentioned in the article were never heard of before my reading it.
I shall congratulate you for having all sorts of trivia names around, while bearing in mind that they are hardly "names," but in fact a rather catchy way of calling when summoned,in which both parties would enjoy more during the process.
All I can see is another big named athlete penniless at less than 40! There s a reson why donuts don't do well in Beijing. They just don't like sweet things...much. Yes, you can sell a few but never enough to cover Beijing's huge rent and overhead costs. So if you want to buy 100 % certified Kosher, imported donut (mix) and imported frying oil from Lil orbit, direct from the USA, you can find them in our shops..... Selling slowly... Good look LeBron, your gonna need it!
When I was at university, my Chinese teacher told me that she picked her English name during her first exchange program assignment when she came over on a teacher exchange.
Similar to how Chinese names are chosen (by Chinese people), she based her choice on how 好听 (pleasant to the ear) the name was and then the meaning. She wound up with "Fountain." In fairness to her, it is a lovely sounding word.
My invention would sound like a mix between Dubstep and classical music. Imagine, if you will, the result of Beethoven on mind enhancing chemicals. This creation would be called Basshoven.
Thanks for your reply. That does clear up a few things. I didn't know the Restaurant Week organizers don't take a commission.
I think the jury is still out on the Groupon concept from the restaurant owners' point of view. Some restaurant owners must think it is worth their while as they repeatedly offer deals with various websites. I would probably agree that for most higher end restaurants it is probably not a great idea to offer regular discounts on groupon sites. The restaurants that do choose to do so must have their resons though. From my own perspective, as a customer, I can say I have been to many restaurants that I would't otherwise have been to. If the food is good, I also go back and pay the full price.
There is nothing wrong with the concept of Restaurant Week, and I wish the organizers all the best. Some of the restaurants in Restaurant Week have never offerd Groupon style deals, so this is a good chance to try them out. However, I still think there are good deals to be had on the Groupon sites. Even around my building in Wangjing, several restaurants are currently offering deals. I guess the owners believe a full restaurant is better than a half full one.
I'm a chinese. As I recall,having an english name was always fine.I had my first english name in my first english class ever at the age 8,by picking up blindly from a big box filled with cards having english names on. And now this is still a trend even seen in kindergarden.Well....
Re: Is Shanghai Dunkin' All Over Beijing?
Lol, you got to hand it to the marketing people at Dunkin Donuts. They probably told James he was the like an American Idol here. Chinese moms are NOT going to buy donuts for their kids. Did anyone here ever try one of those "Chinese cupcakes" or sweet buns? YUCK! Put all together the red bean paste and pork topping won't win customers for 8 plus kuai a donut. Toulesjours has it covered here because at least you can buy a coffee and a strange pastry and sit for hours in the store doing...? as if Mr. James ever eats donuts anyways. That man was brought up on collard greens, jojo, hammocks, and fried chicken. The Chinese love all these things.
Re: the Beijinger's Six-Word Writing Competition: The Final
That's true. All of the entries must be six words long and they must be in English. That doesn't exclude hyphenated words or pinyin.
Anything that was seven words was automatically disqualified. You'll be able to see all of the entries (that were fit to print) early next week.
Re: Is Shanghai Dunkin' All Over Beijing?
Noticed such phenomenon and thought about it for a while,it is interesting.if you say because of different food taste,maybe,northern people do not like sweet that much,look at Haagen-Dazs，you never saw a queue for it in BJ but you always encountered such a queue in SH.However if take ManJi Sweet as a example, it operated pretty well in BJ.I guess cost to operate a shop in BJ is much expensive in SH and the number of real middle class people are less in BJ compare to SH.Higher cost plus less regular affordable customers raises up BJ market entry barrier.
Re: The Lighter Side of China: English Names & The Chinese
In my time in China I've met amongst others a 'Mouse', an 'Iceman', a 'Box', a 'Success' and an 'Eyes'. I think Iain S's 'Never say Die' pips it for me though, that's brilliant!
Re: the Beijinger's Six-Word Writing Competition: The Final
According to this post http://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2012/02/09/Write-On-Final-Week-of-the-Beijingers-Six-Word-Writing-Competition, "The only rules are that each of your entries must be six words long – and that all of the words must be in English."
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Re: Win Tickets: See Pendulum at Tango!
MAO-step: The patriotic glory of Maoist 国乐 revolutionary songs, distorted over the sound of Transformers having angry, wobbly breakup sex.
Re: Is Shanghai Dunkin' All Over Beijing?
We can say they don't like sweets but look at all the cupcake shops and bakeries popping up everywhere. Surely they're not just biased against sweet things that are FRIED? Who in their right mind would be?
Re: Win Tickets: See Pendulum at Tango!
Pipa-hop:
Multi-tracked electric pipa laying down tremolo riffs, complete with board-striking and strings-twisting to add rhythmic percussive and cymbal sounds. Over this, MCs spit rhapsodic verses about the hustle of hutong life and the attainment of Buddhist enlightenment.
Watch your back, Kanye.
Re: The Lighter Side of China: English Names & The Chinese
Most of the "names" mentioned in the article were never heard of before my reading it.
I shall congratulate you for having all sorts of trivia names around, while bearing in mind that they are hardly "names," but in fact a rather catchy way of calling when summoned,in which both parties would enjoy more during the process.
Re: Is Shanghai Dunkin' All Over Beijing?
All I can see is another big named athlete penniless at less than 40! There s a reson why donuts don't do well in Beijing. They just don't like sweet things...much. Yes, you can sell a few but never enough to cover Beijing's huge rent and overhead costs. So if you want to buy 100 % certified Kosher, imported donut (mix) and imported frying oil from Lil orbit, direct from the USA, you can find them in our shops..... Selling slowly... Good look LeBron, your gonna need it!
Re: Is Shanghai Dunkin' All Over Beijing?
F&B businesses seem more at ease in Shanghai than Beijing. The regulations are easier to navigate as far as I understand.
Burger King had a good dozen branches down south before their airport branch opened out here.
H&M did the same...
Re: The Lighter Side of China: English Names & The Chinese
Love it!
When I was at university, my Chinese teacher told me that she picked her English name during her first exchange program assignment when she came over on a teacher exchange.
Similar to how Chinese names are chosen (by Chinese people), she based her choice on how 好听 (pleasant to the ear) the name was and then the meaning. She wound up with "Fountain." In fairness to her, it is a lovely sounding word.
Re: Win Tickets: See Pendulum at Tango!
My invention would sound like a mix between Dubstep and classical music. Imagine, if you will, the result of Beethoven on mind enhancing chemicals. This creation would be called Basshoven.
Re: The Lighter Side of China: English Names & The Chinese
When I taught English, there was one class with three students who called themselves Washington, Nixon and Bush;
In other classes I taught Genius, Beckham, Devil, Hunter and Lemon.
Then there were Village Head and Never Say Die ...
Re: Win Tickets: See Pendulum at Tango!
what about the slowest band ever, slower than any doom/drone act with a flavour of Calexico's sound?... Opium Beaters would be the name...
Re: No Reservations: Beijing Restaurant Week's Onno Schreurs
Thanks for your reply. That does clear up a few things. I didn't know the Restaurant Week organizers don't take a commission.
I think the jury is still out on the Groupon concept from the restaurant owners' point of view. Some restaurant owners must think it is worth their while as they repeatedly offer deals with various websites. I would probably agree that for most higher end restaurants it is probably not a great idea to offer regular discounts on groupon sites. The restaurants that do choose to do so must have their resons though. From my own perspective, as a customer, I can say I have been to many restaurants that I would't otherwise have been to. If the food is good, I also go back and pay the full price.
There is nothing wrong with the concept of Restaurant Week, and I wish the organizers all the best. Some of the restaurants in Restaurant Week have never offerd Groupon style deals, so this is a good chance to try them out. However, I still think there are good deals to be had on the Groupon sites. Even around my building in Wangjing, several restaurants are currently offering deals. I guess the owners believe a full restaurant is better than a half full one.
Re: The Lighter Side of China: English Names & The Chinese
I'm a chinese. As I recall,having an english name was always fine.I had my first english name in my first english class ever at the age 8,by picking up blindly from a big box filled with cards having english names on. And now this is still a trend even seen in kindergarden.Well....
Re: The Lighter Side of China: English Names & The Chinese
just a few names i've run across in beijing:
Lucifer: used by the most beautiful female student i've ever seen..
Golden Boy: Now GB (as he said i could call him) was a middle-aged, run of the mill office worker.. i dont think he knew the name was ironic though
Inside the rain: Yes, everytime i wanted to call on him I'd actually say, 'so, inside the rain, what do you think?'
..and lastly, my best friend and i once at the same time had girfriends named Rainy and Sunny
Re: Death Cab For Cutie: Win Tickets Plus Vedett Beer!
Death Cab for Cutie
In college, got me some Booty
Booty is now wife
Re: The Lighter Side of China: English Names & The Chinese
There used to be a “Snowy Guo” from O&M … I found her on another site and she was in the old phone list …