First time experiencing -18 degrees!
Morlbaro scooter trouble :-(
Nation-wide man hunt!
New car
Christmas presents!
Caro Emerald live in Utrecht
At the Top 2000 Cafe in Hilversum
Miffy model photo shoot for the miffy flagship store
Good yakitori at kota’s kitchen beatles bar
French friend David playing the guitar at John Jam Session at Shanhai livehouse
Rooftop view Shanghai skyline
Gluhwine and Christmas decoration, welcome winter!
Good music of French Horn Rebellion at Mao Livehouse at the Heineken Booshkabaash event!
Hipster overload and nice posters at Idlebeats screenprint gallery
Top 5 questions asked in Chinese Driving Exam
For the past month I tried to get my Chinese driving license. That’s not as easy as it sounds, after finishing the 46 bureaucratic steps to get all the paper work done. I thought I was lucky it was only a written test, without having to actually drive a car. But I was wrong. I wish I could just show them I can drive. Instead, I had to study 1500 questions, of which 100 where randomly selected on the exam. Now finally I know why Chinese traffic is completely crazy.
Here are my top 5 questions:
1. When a vehicle encounters an old man riding bike on the road, the driver should:
A) Honk to indicate him to yield when approaching him
B) Honk in advance, reduce speed and evade
C) Swiftly bypass
D) Follow closely
Answer: B (finally I know why all taxis randomly honk: they see old men on bicycles)
2. When overtaking at night, the driver should:
A) Turn on the high beam light
B) Continuously switch the high and low beam lights
C) Turn on the low beam lights
D) Turn on the hazard lights
Answer: B (those drivers are not aggressive, they are just following the rules)
3. The person who is addicted to drug taking and injection may apply for a motorized vehicle driving license when he is not overwhelmed by drug addiction
Answer: wrong.
4. The wrong measure to rescue a person sustaining burns all over his body is to:
A) Use sandy soil to cover
B) Swiftly put out the flames of his clotes
C) Spray cool water to his body
D) Take off his burning clothes
Answer: A. (that must feel real nice if you did)
And the question of all questions…
5. A citizen representative in the Shanghai delegation to bid for hosting Shanghai World Expo 2010 is:
A) Liao Changyong
B) Yuan Ming
C) Zhou Hongling
D) Shao Yibo
Answer B. Of course.
And the result: the minimum score is 90. I scored 91. Let’s hope I’m just as lucky in traffic.
