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October 17, 2005
Learning Mandarin part II
My 2 week crash course long finished, in fact I only attended 5 out of the 10 days I think due to other things going on at that time.
My Mandarin is now what's known amongst the Laowai as "Taxi Mandarin"
I am your man should you need to get to a bar, left, right, straight ahead, crossroads or need the Taxi to STOP, I can do all of the above in a good accent which I am very proud of.
Anyway, that aside, Today I start my 1 on 1 lessons with my new private tutor named "Iris", Iris comes highly recommended by Matsume, my Canadian born Japanese hairdresser (btw guys and girls, if in Shanghai and in need of a fine haircut by a lovely girl, Matsume is what it's all about, she can be found at the Hair Salon on the 4th floor in the Hilton).
So starting today I am going to have 1 Two Hour lesson a day, every day for the next 5 days, and then we will decide whether our Teacher/Pupil relationship is set to blossom.
Lucklily Iris is a mature teacher so should have lots of experience and patience to put up with me, and as a bonus she can come to my apartment to teach so I dont have to sit in a traffic jam before lessons.
I shall keep you informed...
Posted by shak at October 17, 2005 8:13 AM
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Congrats Shak!
Posted by: George at October 18, 2005 11:50 AM
I'm certain there's a Chinese proverb on point. :)
At least you can talk the talk. I'd use sign language, the cab driver would be looking back and the taxicab would end up in a ditch. :(
Posted by: Webwork at October 19, 2005 11:21 PM