Comments on: Civilization http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/ study abroad programs Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:45:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Emily http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3296 Emily Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:55:27 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1462#comment-3296 I believe the Chinese characters say to take a step forward (as in to NOT aim for the urinal from 2 meters away...) Urinals in China are nasty from what I hear... my husband tells me that everyone tries to pee from further back than the previous guy so the floor is covered. He also tells me the Chinese aren't shy - they usually take a look at the foreigner's "private area"! Incense is frequently used to cover the smell instead of cleaning in many bathrooms. (I live in Shanghai.) I believe the Chinese characters say to take a step forward (as in to NOT aim for the urinal from 2 meters away…)

Urinals in China are nasty from what I hear… my husband tells me that everyone tries to pee from further back than the previous guy so the floor is covered. He also tells me the Chinese aren’t shy – they usually take a look at the foreigner’s “private area”! Incense is frequently used to cover the smell instead of cleaning in many bathrooms.

(I live in Shanghai.)

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]]> By: Michelle http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3295 Michelle Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:05:13 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1462#comment-3295 You mean just a flush away? You mean just a flush away?

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]]> By: Kate http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3294 Kate Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:55:09 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1462#comment-3294 Bwa-ha-ha! I hope the smell would not have to be the thing that tips me off in a situation like this. Bwa-ha-ha! I hope the smell would not have to be the thing that tips me off in a situation like this.

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3292 Tim Patterson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:34:42 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1462#comment-3292 see if you can find a few good engrish photos, Turner, and send them my way! see if you can find a few good engrish photos, Turner, and send them my way!

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3291 Tim Patterson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:33:34 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1462#comment-3291 yeah....maybe it's a urinal / poo-hole combo? yeah….maybe it’s a urinal / poo-hole combo?

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3290 Tim Patterson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:32:39 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1462#comment-3290 better than using it as a water fountain better than using it as a water fountain

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]]> By: Carlo http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3288 Carlo Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:09:50 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1462#comment-3288 I'm picturing Kate washing her hands in a urinal right now. I’m picturing Kate washing her hands in a urinal right now.

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]]> By: Carlo http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3287 Carlo Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:09:11 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1462#comment-3287 Haha...good point, I didn't even realize that was incense. Only in China. Urinal cakes would take them even closer! Haha…good point, I didn’t even realize that was incense. Only in China. Urinal cakes would take them even closer!

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]]> By: Frank Johnson http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3286 Frank Johnson Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:03:32 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1462#comment-3286 I particular enjoy the use of the definite article "the" here, as it makes me imagine that it's not using a urinal that makes one civilized, rather that there is some sort of urinal-based civilization just a step away. I particular enjoy the use of the definite article “the” here, as it makes me imagine that it’s not using a urinal that makes one civilized, rather that there is some sort of urinal-based civilization just a step away.

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]]> By: Hal http://matadorabroad.com/civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3283 Hal Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:39:03 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1462#comment-3283 Gotta love the incense spiral. Come on, urinals don't stink that much...hopefully. Gotta love the incense spiral. Come on, urinals don’t stink that much…hopefully.

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