The most previlage for a tourist is that one can take time observing the people and their life outside of their lives and the city. Be an observer. 在京都也是。我发现自己很enjoy观察这一张张陌生的面孔：忙碌的、紧张的、疲劳的、自我沉浸着的。在茫茫的人流中，我知道我不属于这些掐着时间上班、赴约、或是回家的人，但我知道我曾经在某一个城市属于过这样一群人，或是不远的将来也会属于这样一群。而就在短短旅行的现在，我可以不是，我能够漫步在街道上让人们一个个的从我身边超过，用散漫的眼神打量着广告牌和霓虹灯，发现一些城市细小而独有的特征。汉堡的大小和口味，路边的神龛，人们走路的姿势，奇装异服的人，染发的男孩和女孩化妆的程度。

 

其实，在我观察别人的同时，对方向我这个异客投来异样和审视的眼光。我隐隐的感觉，穿着、发型、神态都无可避免的把游客和当地人区别开来。但是，我却又一次次被人认错，对我大说一通日语。这也是中韩同学的尴尬，金发碧眼的同学时不时蹦出两句日语会受到对方惊赞的目光，但对于平板脸小眼睛的东方人来说。除非你对口语有足够自信，不然还是省了那两句 Ohayo 吧。

 

 

某同学blog里引用这样一段对上海男人的描述（该同学并没表示赞同此观点）。

因为我的圈子里上海男人比较多，故把该段摘来，大家对号入座：

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　上海男人

　　虽说上海男人很顾家会过日子，但上海人普遍歧视外地人，就连首都人民他们都不放在眼里，更何况其它省市，嫁给这种势力的人，这辈子就别想翻身。据说能从口袋里同时掏出手帕和纸巾的男人肯定是上海男人（也许有点夸张，但一点也不为过）。上海男人在这个方面经常被北方“大汉”斥为“矫情”，也就是做作的意思。 但这一点却在女人中间非常受欢迎，就算是矫情，也好过整天和脖根耳后有“肥沃土壤”的男人一起出没。所以，把自己收拾得一尘不染兼香喷喷的男人肯定是上海男人。

　　上海人普遍好面子，上海的男人财不大，气是不敢粗的；气不粗，当也不能“短”。轧朋友，新选的女友一定要比先前“甩”了的那个要“正点”，否则怎么在一班兄弟面前“扬眉吐气”呢！ 上海男人崇尚“名牌”，手表、鞋子、皮包．．．一路到底。有钱的就去大店买正牌，那“囊中羞涩”的自也有他的购物渠道，只要你人还算长的登样，没准“淘”来的“名牌”还能唬弄过去。

　　 上海男人喜欢斤斤计较地把钱算来算去，自认为是算得精刮得不得了，可算到头仍就是个打工的。上海男人精明，但精明得有理可依，让你无以辩驳。上海男人会理直气壮地向的士司机要回为数不多的找头；上海男人会熟练地找出Ａ点到Ｂ点的最佳路线而不愿去多走一步冤枉路；上海男人总也习惯不了付小费，因为消费者本身便承担了上帝的角色。

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Date:       May 4th, 2009

 

To:         USC University Park Community

 

From:       Department of Public Safety

 

Re:         Incident Resolution Notices

 

In an effort to better communicate with the campus community about public safety issues, we are pleased to provide the following Incident Resolution Notice.

 

Notices of this nature detail instances in which DPS and/or LAPD have been able to bring a resolution to reported illegal acts affecting our community members.  We look forward to providing you with more updates of this nature.

 

Incident:  Robbery

Date:  4/24/09 - 8:24 PM

Location: 36th Place & Catalina Ave. Los Angeles, CA. (Off

Campus).   

 

Description:  A female employee of the university was approached by a male suspect who brandished a firearm, demanded her property and when she screamed, pushed her to the ground and struck her in the head with the weapon. The suspect then fled from the location with the victim’s property.

Disposition:   Based upon investigative leads obtained from DPS

officers along with the victim, the suspect was arrested by LAPD. The victim was subsequently able to positively identify the suspect from a photo line-up. This suspect may be responsible for similar crimes in the area during the past two weeks.

 

Sincerely,

 

USC Department of Public Safety

 

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以下是与某位住在那个拐角的同学的对话：

 

 Kenneth =champion说:
什么时候 你在家窗口按个DV，估计一年下来可以剪辑个纪录片 卖钱

 

某同学 说:
。。。。。。。。

 

 Kenneth =champion说:
when she screamed, (the suspect ) pushed her to the ground and struck her in the head with the weapon.

 

 Kenneth =champion说:
已经可以改买动作片的价钱了    哈哈哈哈

Which one below is not a correct way to calculate GDP:

 

A, consumption + gross investment + government spending + (exports − imports)

B, Wages and Salaries +Interest Payments +Business profits +Rent +Taxes less subsidies

C, Coins, Paper cash and bank deposits

D, Total value added of products by all the industries, adding taxes less subsidies