tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16693931.post6642263993577274996..comments2024-02-12T17:31:58.684+01:00Comments on Jonstraveladventures: All the Hallmarks of a holidayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11667852535983804885noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16693931.post-67888691651871780762007-02-16T09:25:00.000+01:002007-02-16T09:25:00.000+01:00If you mean in general then China would lose a gre...If you mean in general then China would lose a great deal of its character and charm, however difficult and annoying these things may be on occasion, if it became more like Korea and Japan - I'm speaking from afar with rose-tinted spectacles :-). <BR/><BR/>It will be a sad day when East Asia becomes homogenised, though with China's current rise I can't see that happening any time soon.<BR/><BR/>In terms of Feb 14th, in the UK you may wish someone a happy Valentine's day, but I don't think you would give a card unless it meant something a bit more. Is that different from China?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667852535983804885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16693931.post-67068630417915528692007-02-14T14:13:00.000+01:002007-02-14T14:13:00.000+01:00Why can't China be more like Korea and Japan?Actua...Why can't China be more like Korea and Japan?<BR/><BR/>Actually, my wife told me that in China if you wish someone a Happy Valentine's Day it usually means that you have feelings for them. Not like in the States (and the UK?) where you can wish it to anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com