Soochow

@Soochow (40)

China • Age 34

Joined myLot 13 years ago

Above is the Paradise, below are Soochow and Hangchou

Soochow's Responses

Is it harder to make friends when you're older?

Bellapop @Bellapop (1279) 5 Mar 11

Is it harder to make real genuine lasting friendships when you're older, say after the age of 30? I have recently joined an evening class, and I'm finding that evryone who is there is (over 30) and just focuses on the work and...

making friends in adulthood

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Soochow Friends may come and go and you get a sense of loss facing this. Also you are involved in your heavy workload and family life every day, but it is still possible to find some bosom friends in any age group/

6 Mar 11

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The Joy of growing old

zandi458 @zandi458 (28102) • Malaysia 6 Mar 11

There is nothing older than not wanting to grow old. Many of us are fearful of growing old. Instead of confronting this common fear, we hope to ward it off by clinging to our youth. While our bodies may age, something within us...

ageing

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Soochow The older you are, the more wisdom you gain, and you see things in a more leisurely and deeper way .The old age is like a bottle of ripe wine, and the more you taste, the more after-flavor you get.

6 Mar 11

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Is anyone feeling sad??

thatgirl13 @thatgirl13 (7294) • South Korea 2 Mar 11

I actually had a pretty awesome day in school today. I had a real good time with my friends and everything was cool. But then i came back home and I read an article written by a son to his mother. While reading it tears started...

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Soochow Never be disturbed by the weather. I'm in a new city and often feel homesick and lonely, but when I recollect the people and events in my hometown, I feel much better. It is you who decide who you are . Cheer up and best wishes for you

3 Mar 11

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Why do we always seem to have bigger problems than everybody else?

bounce58 @bounce58 (17385) • Canada 1 Mar 11

Is it just me? Or does it seem like my problems are always bigger than the world? I would be watching one of those primetime dramas on TV and even though they are dealing with life and death situations, I still think that that...

problems

troubles

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Soochow Well,everyone has his problem and what really matters is how we look at it. Just mind your p's and q's and deal with it calmly and reasonably.

2 Mar 11

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My friend quit her job again...

ganza_lovers @ganza_lovers (131) 27 Feb 11

I have my friend who can't seem to find satisfaction in every job that she have. She's been often jumping from one job to the other and often get depressed every time she lost her job. She told me that she's not happy with her job...

friend

job

quit

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Soochow It is more and more common for people to job-hop because of their unsatisfaction in the job they land. Especially in today's society, the rat race really throws us into great despair and pressure.So think well before you make moves.

28 Feb 11

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Don't you tired of Chinese buffet?

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 17 Dec 10

Somehow, I getting sicken tired of Chinese buffet. They might serve the exact same food choices, or the taste just so - so. Not so special from other buffet. After while, from restaurant to restaurant, you might taste the same...

chinese buffet

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Soochow I have a sweet tooth and I can always lay my hand on some traditional snacks and dim sin, especilly those made of glutinous rice and mung bean and sugar. That's the area I grow up and I like Jiangnan food very much

26 Feb 11

Helan Mountain, I'm comming

liweiwei0909 @liweiwei0909 (403) • China 6 Jul 10

This morning we book the airline tickets, from Shanghai to Yinchuan. It will be an excited journey. The desert, the camel, the feeling of riding on a camel walking on the desert...... all of these will be so wonderful and...

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Soochow I prefer the Jiangnan Region, for that's where I grew up. The ideal combination of traditional houses, flowing rivers and small briges transports you to a paradise-like realm. But the northwest part of the country also worths visiting, for it's another side of...

26 Feb 11

It is a different country...

cutetari @cutetari (43) • Indonesia 30 Sep 10

So far, people's perception of China is very minor, because the background of the socialist countries, China is very backward with all the restrictions that apply in that country. But my experience at the end of 2007, visiting...

beijing

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Soochow Yes, the reform and opening-up policy has brought fresh new blood to China's development. Everything takes on a new look and we are leading a more well-off life.

26 Feb 11

Life, Music, Feelings

jahernandezrivas @jahernandezrivas (11288) • United States 26 Feb 11

Sometimes life can be good and others not so good, but when I am feeling down and have had enough of the everyday hustle and bustle I like to come home and turn my phone off and listen to music and drink a couple of beers and just...

life

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Soochow Music is the best healer when you are down. I'm now studying in another city and when I feel blue I will turn on my MP3 and listen to those songs chracteristic of my hometown, the most beautiful area in China--Jiangnan, the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

26 Feb 11

What is your learning style?

Porcospino @Porcospino (31366) • Denmark 25 Feb 11

When I have to learn something new I usually prefer to see a drawing and read the instructions at the same time. I am not good at learning things if I only get verbal instructions. I am a visual learner so I like to see things in...

learning style

practical skills

theoretical knowledge

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Soochow That really depends. For me, I'm not quite interested in theoretical things and it is a killer to me more often than not, but we cannot afford to ignore their importances. The best way is to combine book knowledge with practical skills. Once I thought language...

26 Feb 11

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Have you ever worried about life in the future?

Polang @tkonlinevn (6438) • Vietnam 25 Feb 11

Life is beautiful. But I sometimes feel worry about my life in the future. I scare that I can't buy an own house. I can't earn enough to feed my children. I scare poor, I scare illness etc... How are you? Have you ever worried...

future

life

scare

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Soochow Of course, I once thought it would not be too difficult to land a job but with the skyrocketing house prices the huge pressure from the society , I come to realise I know too little about the outside world. When I saw my friends be tied up all year through, I...

25 Feb 11

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Jack In The Box

jahernandezrivas @jahernandezrivas (11288) • United States 24 Feb 11

What can I say I love Jack In t=The Box but the prices? No Way!!! I had got some coupons in the mail and I forgot to take my lunch today to work and my supervisor asked me what I had for lunch and she said she would go get...

jack in the box

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Soochow I'm from southeast China and I have a sweet tooth. I don't fancy eating Jack-in-the box at all. But when it comes to the prices, you know it's really unbearable for us students in China. The prices are skyrocketing while the salary remain unchanged. How can we...

25 Feb 11

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