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I didn't say that I was in China. But my sister lived in Macao for some years and she likes China very much. She made a lot of trips through China and she made a lot of photos. She only didn't like to live in Macao but because of the other Portuguese that lived there. It was back in the 90's and Macao was in the Portuguese administration.
I liked China, when I was there for business trip, and I went there for the vacation as well. It was good timing as after Olympic Games all the prices will go up...
Yes, I'm sure. I have a friend there working as journalist for the olympics and he says that's also very complicated with a lot of things. for instance mineral water it's hard to find out if it's not fake.
Common! that is obvious. If I offer you a golden ring for 3 bucks, would you buy it? The reason people are bying is to impress their friends with expensive trade marks...
you're right, we live in a consumerist world. I'm old enoug to remember very well not to care so much about trade marks and not having such incredible number of choices of similar products. I can remember the first time I went to Germany and I was astonished with the variety that we didn't have at those times in Portugal
you're right, we live in a consumerist world. I'm old enoug to remember very well not to care so much about trade marks and not having such incredible number of choices of similar products. I can remember the first time I went to Germany and I was astonished with the variety that we didn't have at those times in Portugal
Tell me about that!
Can you imagine, how I felt, when I got first time abroad from Ukraine after Soviet Union collapse? It was Greece, and it was indeed a cultural shock.
So you're from the former Soviet Union. I believe that my shock was nothing compared with yours! After the 25th April Revolution in 1974 against the fascism I believed in the communist party and it was a big shock for me when I understood that there are no perfect governments even when there are nice ideals in the beginning. Can I ask you what do you feel about those times? I don't know much about Ukraine but I know that it isn't so much corrupted as Russia with all those mafia groups.
I left Ukraine in 1990, when it was still Soviet Union. I have never been back since than, so my perception of all the processes are based on the second-hand information. I was in Russia about three years ago in business trip, and, surprtisingly, I liked it more than I expected. Our Russian "yellow press" provides a very dark picture of what is happening there. In fact, people are smiling, people are friendly, people are happy. Luckily for Russia, the oil prices are vry hight, making the economy recovery easier for government. It is indeed better now overall. And, I am sure, eventually, it will come to the European Community as an equal member. Indeed, most of the democratic changes get reversed, but many people are tired from "democracy" and "freedom", and they support Putin and Co., as strong power. We are planning visiting Ukraine next year, so I might tell more after.
In Portugal we have a lot of Ukrainians working and most of them where qualified workers in Ukraine but they were very poor and now they work in the jobs that Portuguese don't want to do anymore. They were musicians, doctors,economists that are working in house cleaning, building construction, and so on.. It's a pity, I think, when we have to work below our qualifications only to have enough money to live.
When I emigrated first time, I worked as security guard at night, and studied on the engineering courses during the day time. I was sleeping three hours a day in average for almost 2 years. So, I know all about that. But, I think, I needed that to sharpen my survival skills. May be that is why I do not feel sorry for these people. Some will break through their way up, some will come back home, some will remain where they are. Strong survives. Also, in emigration, everybody tells, how big manager they were in Russia, and how good they lived there. So, why they left, if it was so good? I thank all the countries that give emigrants opportunity. And it is people choice how to use it!
I guess you're right but it's difficult for me that haven't go through such difficulties to be so straight. I think we aren't all equal in the facility to face problems and that doesn't mean that we shouldn't have the same opportunities. I understand what you say about those that say that it was better in Russia. That's different. If it was so good why aren't they there?
The Soviet Union does not exist. It is only in our memories. For those, who stayed through, it collapsed on their eyes, and they no other. We left it, when we emigrated, and even thou we know, it is different now, emotionally it is the same. We brought a piece of it with us, whereever we go. And, to some extent we try to keep some of it in our relationship and communication. All our friends here are russian speaking emigrants (some of them stay in US for 30-40 years), we sing Russian songs, we drink vodka, we watch soccer, and not american football. We are intermediate generation - we are not here, we are not there. For our kids, it is already different, they all will be more or less Americans. But for generation of our parents it is even more complicated to occulturate in a new culture and society. My wife was doing her dissertation on the topic: "Level of depression and distress in emigrants from the former Soviet Union, in relation to the age". Numbers are pretty sad...
I can understand you because I'm in a similar situation. I lived 40 years of my life in Portugal and in a sudden I emigrate to France because my husband was there. I'm also "not here and not there" but my kids take it in a different way even if they are here only for 4 years.
Not so much. The main diference is the family budget that is higher in France than in Portugal on the average. But for me it was a very big change. I lived all my life surrounded by family and friends and here I have only a few friends. I also was a teacher and here I stay at home and that's not easy for me. But I'm sure that my kids will benefit a lot with this change. They will have a lot more of opportunities here in France.
Can you teach Portuguese in France? In school or college?
How France is managing a burden of illegal immigration? With overall higher budget, I guess income taxes should be higher as well. Correct me if I am wrong.
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Good collection. Last summer, we visited China, and found as well many funny announcements and posters in English.