freshrainer

@freshrainer (284)

China • Age 43

Joined myLot 17 years ago

enjoy life, enjoy sunshine, enjoy every minute

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Do you know anyting about the Chinese Horoscope?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 1 Feb 09

According to the chinese horoscope this is the year of the earth ox, to learn about this year's predictions or if you are born under the sign of the earth ox, please read this...

chinese horoscope

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freshrainer I have to say horoscope nowadays just represents a good wish and almost none of my friends including me believe it.horoscope has long history in China but what we can find are just many unknown inscritions on oracle bones, but who knows what they means!I...

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How did YOU hear about mylot?

Fairygrl @Fairygrl (348) • United States 24 Oct 08

I became a member of mylot almost a year ago.. My mom introduced it to me.. She said I can write whats on my mind and get some inputs.. I started slowly and did come on very much.. At first i wasnt that interested but one day out...

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freshrainer Hi, fairygrl. I came here for two reasons, to find friends all over the word, to get some help from the familiar and unfamiliar friends. I am an editor of an newspaper for high school students in China. My aim is to wriing about the techniques to write in...

24 Oct 08

This Is A Hot Topic! Please Everyone Respond or Leave Comment!

jenj38 @jenj38 (51) • United States 24 Oct 08

Okay...I got one for you all. What do you think of a father that has not seen his child since he/she was born who calls after 19 years of not seeing him to see how he is doing?

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freshrainer First i should know the reason for his leaving me. If it is reasonable, that's ok. or shut the door forever to him.

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What would you do after retirement? Or what do you do now that your retired?

Fairygrl @Fairygrl (348) • United States 24 Oct 08

If I was retired I think I would RELAX.. Of course.. But my main thing would be to volunteer.. At nursing homes.. I dont think I'd be able to just sit around... After retirement I would like to go on a nice trip with all my money...

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freshrainer your name is attractive^_^ it seems that we have the same dream, travelling comes first. I want to travel aroud my country. after travelling, I want to get down to writing in my hometown, a remoted village surround by mountains, or maybe my wife's home, in...

24 Oct 08

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Being a teacher is not easy...

Premods @mods196621 (3652) • Philippines 16 Oct 08

To be a teacher is not easy its simply because my husband is a teacher. Eversince we"ve started our life as couple i saw his sacrifices of bringing home his test papers to check, lesson plan to do and other paperworks. He spend...

lesson plan

teacher

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freshrainer I am also a teacher as well as an editor of an English newspaper in China. I am just on the verge of breakout. But I believe my work is worth my effort.

24 Oct 08

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show me love

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 7 Mar 08

I once got an email about children who were asked to define love, and one of the answers was just so dead on, the child said love was how her grandmother could not bend down to paint her toenails anymore, and her grandfather...

showing love

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freshrainer my wife every day will phone me just saying " Don't be too tired. learn to rest." you know, we teachers are often very tired after class. when I return home, she is always preparing a cup of tea for me. we seldom say " love", but love shows...

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Thanks a lot MyLot..

katkat @katkat (2378) • Philippines 10 Oct 08

Finally, after the long wait I have been paid by mylot today. I was surprise when I see my payment from mylot. My hard work has finally paid of. Thanks to mylot. For my fellow mylotters, keep posting and you'll reach payot...

mylot payment

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freshrainer Congratulations, Katkat. Two years ago, I am very interested in posting in mylot, partly because I can earn, partly because I can know many friends. however, this didn't last long. I haven't been here for two years until recently. I hope i can promote my...

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what's real estate developer has the best packages?

tryxiness @tryxiness (4544) • Philippines 16 Oct 08

I am not familiar with real estate, but, since last year, I have been this burning desire to purchase a house and lot (near metro manila or if not metro manila then somewhere in laguna). I do not know what to look at also when...

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freshrainer I have just bought a house, which nearly cost all my savings. However, when I saw what I had bought with my eyes, I was and am very angry. I felt I was cheated. This is the lesson: don't believe their words easily unless you see the house. You'd better check...

18 Oct 08

what work do you do?do you like it?

angela2006 @angela2006 (1845) • China 2 Apr 07

I want to be a translator,but now my English is not good enough to do this kind work.or to be a college teacher,living in university and with students together all day long will make me young.what about you?

work translator teacher

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freshrainer I am a middle school english teacher. I also want to be a translator. I know chearly myself. The urgent thing for me is to accumulate much knowledge and experience. we have a saing that one should sit on cold chair at least ten years if he wants him writing...

3 Apr 07

how old are you?and do you have your own house?

angela2006 @angela2006 (1845) • China 3 Apr 07

I am 26,have graduated for nearly two years.my job can not make me earn enough money.I rent a house for RMB200/M in my university.the roon I rent is very small,only 15 square meters.I always dream the day when I buy a big house by...

big small house

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freshrainer I was born in 1981, so we are of the same age. I have worked for nearly four years. But I haven't have the ability to afford a house the price of which is so high. I rent a house for rmb 300/m. But I think I can make at last. I have my plan. Wish you happy...

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Do you remember the first sum of money you earn?how did you spent it?

angela2006 @angela2006 (1845) • China 3 Apr 07

the first sum of money I earn is 5 years ago,when I just became a college student.I were a family tutor for a Middle-school student,I instructed her in mathematics English and Chinese.to tell the truth,when I do not very well how...

sum money teacher student

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freshrainer When in college, I had the same experice with you. I taught them in Chinese and English also. It is very tiring but valuable. However, my first sum of money is at the age of 8 years old, when I often sold flowers on the street with my classmates. I will forget...

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Don't get me going or I will never stop

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 2 Apr 07

My favourite topic is psychology since that is what I spend my life studying for, if you get me going on that I will not stop. What is your favourite topic and why?

favorite topic of discussion

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freshrainer When in college, I once got addicted to psychology. I now like painting very much. Maybe that is my only hobby.

3 Apr 07

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Do you tell people only what they want to hear?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 2 Apr 07

Although I don't butt into other people's business and criticize them, If somebody asks me my opinion about what they are doing or should be doing I tell them the truth. What good is an opinion if it is not truthful? Why should...

advise

compliments

criticism

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freshrainer I long for this post long time. I am very lucky to learn much from these responses here. I once wrote many stores and proses( of course in Chinese), but unfortunately, just a few of them were published. I was lost in thought. At last, I tried to seek answer...

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Can a man and a woman truely be only friends?

nicolec @nicolec (2671) • United States 2 Apr 07

This weekend a male friend of mine confessed he was attracted to me. Hinting at wanting more than just a friendship. I have no romantic interests in this guy and have always been happy with him as a friend. And it got me...

friends

relationships

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freshrainer In my mind, it is difficult. But I am lucky to have only one. We often chat about everything especially love. It does not matter she has been married. One is very important. We two have it in mind that we can only be good friends. We have been friends since...

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Do you copy friends discussions?

marciascott @marciascott (25529) • United States 2 Apr 07

I never do that what would you call it? I call it cheating, what do you think,? what if you read your Mylots friend discussion, and then put it in another wording is that cheating? Yes it is. I just want everyone opinion? tell me...

cheating

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freshrainer I agree with you. I find it ridiculous to copy the discussions. But I wonder if you mind my translation of some really good ones. I promise to add the note where they are from.

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I just watched Will Smith in The Pursuit if Happyness

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 1 Apr 07

What an incredible movie! Based on a true story! What the man had to endure! I kept laughing ruefully in disbelief throughout the whole movie! One thing after another! How the man didn't get beaten down and just give up says quite...

movies

the pursuit of happyness

will smith

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freshrainer I have to say it is a rally wonderful movie. I have enjoyed it with my students, and they all are very moved and encouraged. You will know what the responsibility really means.

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an invitation to a believer

xikass @xikass (119) • Egypt 1 Apr 07

to anyone here believes that Jesus is his god . to anyone here think little that Gospels are the word of God . if any person her doesn't know that crucifixion is a fiction. to any one think that he is on the true religion of...

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freshrainer Since childhood, all my teachers warned me that never believed in what is called God and Divinity. They said they were just invented and never existed. However, my parents never agreed. They believe Buddaha. But all the textbooks I can have access to are full...

2 Apr 07

I can't do that alone!

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 1 Apr 07

I have a friend that will get up and do whatever she wants and doesn't worry about anyone coming with her. She will go to the movies by herself, travel by herself and even relocate. I always preferred to have a friend come...

activities

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freshrainer When loneness becomes a habit, it doesn't matter for one to do anything by himself just like me. I like being alone and think alone. I like writing, of course, in Chinese, what I think. Even when I have my girlfriend, I am also myself. As to friend, no friend...

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Have you ever traveled alone?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 1 Apr 07

My friend will travel alone all the time, she prefers it that way. She says family and friends get in the way, they always want to do one thing while she may want to do another. When she travels alone she sees the sites, she wants...

travel

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freshrainer I can't agree with her any more. I never traveled with others except once. Last may, my friend wanted to Tai Mountain with me. I agreed. I have to say it is my biggest mistake. For example, I climbed the mountain very fast, because since childhood, I everyday...

2 Apr 07

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