Mostly, trust is what divides Mainland Chinese suppliers from Western ones on a consumer's mind, I'm afraid. Or it will be so before long.

W. M. is busy with getting his little house into shape in his off-work hours.

Having seen so many boys and young men who appear to be addicted to video games, I can't help but think that virtual reality has already descended upon us long time ago.

During full-scale wars, impressment is often inevitable for civilians.

Diplomas have become increasingly pro forma, in this era of lifelong learning and the democratization of university education.

Actually many typical Chinese dishes are made by frying julienned vegetables. And they are delicious.

There's a fine line between being well informed and being an information addict.

The family names "Carpenter" and "Wright" have very similar meanings. Interesting.

I saw three small well-made see-through glass boxes hanging on a light pole in Montreal Botanic Gardens the other week.

At first I thought they were roosts for those sparrows who hung around. Then I realized they were feeders instead, after careful observation.

"Gee. Early birth, wasn't it? I'll pay a visit to your place later on," J said.

It seems that sangria drinks are for women more than for men.

Elegant look the implements of Japanese cuisine, I think.

Then, their eating utensils, i.e. chopsticks and spoons, are just as commonplace as the Chinese ones.

Within the activities of "buy low, sell high", there must be additive values.

Otherwise they would be sheer speculation.

To mart is to serve, if you will.

This probably is the fifth or sixth time that I look up the difference between the meanings of the words "glove" and "mitten/mitt". Duh!

I for one am observant of news. It's trainspotting or "trendspotting" if you will. :-)

Unfortunately for U. Q., the chickens will come home to roost.

Vintage music videos - Scorpions - Wind of Change

The lyrics are here:
http://www.lyrics007.com/Scorpions%20Lyrics/Wind%20of%20Change%20Lyrics.html

There appears to be so many food produces in China with improper additives in them that I for one become more and more reluctant to consume foods imported from China.

We have two swivel chairs - one is so-called manager chair, and the other task chair.

And the current condition of the flooring under the task chair is much worse than that under the manager chair.

I don't understand why.