If ever an argument needed to be made for watching less TV, then the groups of Western Free Tibet protesters that have snuck in to China are it.

Every city in China seems to have one or several Expat forums. This class post highlights really stupid questions some have when arriving in China. For example "Toenail Clippers:
Just go to any damn market! It's not that hard to find something so simple as toenail clippers. Are you that helpless?"

The Chinese society today, like the Arabs, doesn't really come across as a culture that is overly satirical or funny to the outside world. More so with the current international political and societal stance of China it is hard to view China as a funny nation.

Here's an interesting item on Walkley Magazine with an interesting slant on how a future world will feel when China sits on top. Thanks to the Joyceland blog for bringing attention to it.

One thing I don’t really understand –why do some westerners come to China if they ’hate it’ so much? Not understanding the culture or the language – well, have you tried even to learn the language? Or how about getting some Chinese friend? I haven’t loved every country where I have lived, but I have always at least given it a try, and tried to make the most of it? Well, I suppose living abroad is not suitable to everyone.