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Scud
United States10 Posts
 .edit: I have to mention: actually....the main game I have devoted my time to and can play at a tourney level is SSBM, but I'm doubtful if there is much of a scene here, but if you know otherwise I would be so happy for someone to prove me wrong lol.  | ||
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ZenDeX
Philippines2916 Posts
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Navi
5286 Posts
If so, a lot of people would be willing to get to know you Even if you don't, they still would; it would just be a lot easier if you did. Areas of mutual interest (like soccer, starcraft, any sport really) is what made me my first couple of friends while I was in china  good luck! | ||
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Scud
United States10 Posts
@Navi I'm far from fluent, but I can get around a little bit/ have very simple conversations. Yea I was hoping to make friends here through mutual interests, hence my post hehe. Thanks for the good wishes. | ||
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EtherealDeath
United States8366 Posts
Sounds like Beijing lan party time..... | ||
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Disregard
China10252 Posts
Well the fact that your not fluent, its obviously gonna be pretty awkward for them. Giving random gestures and using simple terms might start something at least? D: | ||
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EtherealDeath
United States8366 Posts
So much hotter than where I am now. I remember sweating like shit last time I went back during the summer. Sooo crazy. | ||
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Disregard
China10252 Posts
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tyCe
Australia2542 Posts
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BalloonFight
United States2007 Posts
On May 05 2010 01:48 lolaloc wrote: What's wrong with having non-Chinese friends? Teamliquid, where asking how to make new friends from a different culture while studying as an exchange student in a university that is physically segregated can be construed as racist or in some way worthy of disapproval by a poster who has no experience with the OP's situation. Pretty standard I'd say. | ||
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Kaolla
China2999 Posts
Don't mean to flame anyone and I do like china and the chinese ppl, but these are just my experiences ^^ | ||
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Scud
United States10 Posts
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Scud
United States10 Posts
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
On May 05 2010 03:02 BalloonFight wrote: Teamliquid, where asking how to make new friends from a different culture while studying as an exchange student in a university that is physically segregated can be construed as racist or in some way worthy of disapproval by a poster who has no experience with the OP's situation. Pretty standard I'd say. I should've posted this earlier but "ganfei" popped into my head as early as in the micronesia blog where you replied to me. My ganfeidar is alive and kicking so don't think I stopped caring! | ||
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
On May 08 2010 02:18 Scud wrote: *bump* No one is currently living in Beijing? give me the chinese name of your university and talk more about why you find it hard to make friends. | ||
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Scud
United States10 Posts
On May 08 2010 02:36 zulu_nation8 wrote: give me the chinese name of your university and talk more about why you find it hard to make friends. Kinda awkward....the whole point was to see if anyone that was currently living in Beijing would be interested in meeting. Shared interests can help start friendships, or at least something to talk about/do. I already said we are separated and that I should find an avenue to make friends in. | ||
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topherthetoad
China130 Posts
Just ran across this blog post. I've been living here for 4 months and I should be here for at LEAST another year. How many other TL'ers are in Beijing right now? I'm going to school in the mornings, internship in afternoon, and teaching English at night, but I'm free on the weekends. I'd love to meet up, get some grub, hit the clubs, a wang ba, etc. | ||
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Thuw
United States18 Posts
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21243 Posts
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emucxg
Finland4559 Posts
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axiomatic
4 Posts
Below are a few things I can think of. While I wouldn't call them tips (since I've been away from China for so long so I have very little idea what college students do or how they behave these days), they might be helpful to you in some small way. - As you said, you can try to find someone who share your interests. While Chinese college kids play a lot of computer games, my impression is that most of them play some sort of MMORPG rather than SC. And because they probably play in their dorms, it might be hard to get into their little circles if you are not friends with them already. - I am sure the college have plenty of English majors, why not hang around their classrooms and see if someone needs your help? I have to warn you though that the mandatory English education in China is for the most part an utter failure, you need to be quite patient in enduring through all the bad grammar and bad pronunciation/enunciation. - What sports do you play? Basketball is really popular here. - You should look around and see what kind of foreigners Chinese like to hang out with. I sometimes see foreigners dress and walk all high and mighty, which is good for drawing some attentions to themselves and impressing a few girls, but most Chinese people might find that kind of foreigners unapproachable. To put it in another way, most Chinese students love to have a foreigner around them ("look! I have a buddy from overseas!"), but you need to make them feel comfortable. - About getting a Chinese gf. Well, you should be a bit cautious toward those that are too eager and proactive, since they might just use you as an ATM machine (for some weird reason Chinese girls sure love their Prada and Louis Vuitton). - Lastly, there are a few websites similar to Craigslist that have a "skill exchange" section. I don't know how reliable the listings are but it's some place you can take a look. http://bj.ganji.com/jiaoyou2/ http://bj.58.com/jinengjiaohuan/ http://beijing.baixing.com/jinengjiaohuan/ | ||
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topherthetoad
China130 Posts
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