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TheBigDoor replied to Rita Wendy's discussion the hardest part of living in xi'an

"1. Traffic, traffic, traffic. Took me an hour to drive my car to Gaoxin for Ed's birthday party, it takes 30 minutes to walk! 2. Language, I just don't understand the local dialect and many people forget to use mandarin when they speak to…"

Wednesday

TheBigDoor replied to Leo Silveira's discussion Wing Chun Yong Chun Quan 永春拳

"I am practicing "Man Spits Sunflower Seeds" right now. Working on my technique though, still just a novice."

May 16

TheBigDoor replied to Rita Wendy's discussion What do you think about war?

"Religion was usually the excuse to accumulate money/resources, see Vatican and/or Catholicism for references. "

May 12

TheBigDoor replied to Rita Wendy's discussion What do you think about war?

"Jack + (biblical word for donkey, Jesus rode one). I hate being censored and would like it noted I did not do that. TX seems to be offended by my "naughty" words."

May 12

TheBigDoor replied to Rita Wendy's discussion What do you think about war?

"If prostitution is the oldest profession then war is war is man's favorite pastime. It is ingrained in our nature and generally unavoidable. John Lennon was a j******, with little to no understanding of human nature. "

May 12

TheBigDoor replied to Rita Wendy's discussion “I am fat!!!”????

"In Western History and art (I use the West as I have not read anything about this topic in Asian history) a skinny woman would not have been considered beautiful. Even a man's parents would be against a marriage to a skinny woman as it…"

May 12

TheBigDoor is attending Patrick Antony's event

The Great Xianease Scavenger Hunt PART 2 at Shuyuan Hostel (南门里顺城西巷甲2号)

May 26, 2012 from 1pm to 8pm

It's back! One of the best events we do The Great Xi’an Scavenger Hunt PART 2 Think you know Xi’an? Want to win great prizes, cash, and the self-respect you deserve? Meet at the Shuyuan Hostel (南门里顺城西巷甲2号) at 1pm for a welcome drink and to get the hunt list Date: Saturday - May 26th Sign up to discover your Xi’an Teams of up to 4 people (4 max) Dress in team colors or a team costume and win 15 points immediately! RMB 20 per person entrance fee At least ONE digital camera per team is…See More

May 11

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TheBigDoor replied to Mike's discussion xian spicy food eatery

"I prefer the Hunan food to the Sichuan. Less oil and they tend to use fresh green peppers as opposed to dried red peppers. Anyway, There is a decent Hunan restaurant near the Golden Eagle in Gaoxin.As for a good sichuan one......I'm with the…"

May 9

TheBigDoor replied to Mike's discussion xian spicy food eatery

"Walk outside your front door and throw a stone in any direction and you will most likely hit a Sichuan restaurant. "

May 9

TheBigDoor replied to Rita Wendy's discussion Xian Walking Club

"Ed runs the group, in an unofficial capacity of course"

May 9

TheBigDoor replied to Rita Wendy's discussion Xian Walking Club

"Matthijs: Ever hear of this group? The LiBai-Confucius Group (drinkers & thinkers), we meet weekly at various bars around the city to consume too much alcohol and pontificate in long-winded diatribes about nothing of consequence.…"

May 9

TheBigDoor and Josh Mayer are now friends

May 8

TheBigDoor replied to TheBigDoor's discussion People who would be seriously interested in Touch Rugby

"It looks like we got 9 people interested so far. Come on people! Even if you have never played touch before give it a shot. It would take about 5 minutes to explain and 15 minutes of playing before you figure it out. As to times, If you guys…"

May 8

Monkey replied to TheBigDoor's discussion People who would be seriously interested in Touch Rugby

"I can do evenings and don't mind running about in 40 degree heat."

May 6

James Alexander Blow replied to TheBigDoor's discussion People who would be seriously interested in Touch Rugby

"Sundays are out for me, nine hours of teaching, how about pretty late on an evening (maybe Tuesday ;) ) Don't wanna rain on the parade but it's gonna be the height of summer soon, good luck running around at 1pm in 40 C heat! As far as I…"

May 5

Monkey replied to TheBigDoor's discussion People who would be seriously interested in Touch Rugby

"Used to play in goal on astro turf, good times. I will be up for a bit of touch rugby if only for trying to get rid of my moobs! "

May 5