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RE: A Southerners continuing journey in China
« Reply #150 on: September 06, 2009, 12:38:56 am »
Thats funny Jim.You Martin and Ed all have the same problems.Your not aloud out by yourselve.Me I can go out when I want to.As long as I take a phone and I come back when she tells me I need to be back.

Isn't it funny full grown men arn't aloud to play outside.Without Chinese adult supervision.

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« Reply #151 on: September 06, 2009, 02:20:59 am »
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Thats funny Jim.You Martin and Ed all have the same problems.Your not aloud out by yourselve.Me I can go out when I want to.As long as I take a phone and I come back when she tells me I need to be back.

Isn't it funny full grown men arn't aloud to play outside.Without Chinese adult supervision.
I know I feel like I have a mother.  Well, the honeymoon is over.  She asked me to hang up the clothes to dry.  She didnt have enough time from lunch to do it.
AND I told her if I got into any trouble or lost, I would call her on my cell.  She then relented.  So YAY, I got the keys. LOL.  Pathetic isnt it.  A full grown man getting excited because he can go outside by himself.
Here is a synopsis of my story.  I am putting this here in response to Mikes thread.
Chong is right, he has been with me since the beginning, he knows my story as well as anyone. .  I was writing my lady for months using EMF's spending hundreds of dollars. Only to find out after I went to China to meet her that most of the letters were from the translator.   I had no idea of any of this until much later.  Prior to leaving I had told the translator that if i go there and she was not the person I thought she was or no one, I would report them to some contacts I had in the Peoples Congress.  (Which I do) She was almost forced by them to come to meet me. I was all of a sudden told that her and the translator would pick me up a the airport. (This was never mentioned before).   I told them no, at the hotel.  I wanted to clean up first after a 20 hour flight. I got to the hotel took a shower and put on my suit.   Anyway, they were a half hour late.  She did not look like her picture, but I knew it was her from the hair. Now here is the long story that i will cut short.  She said later that she really did not know why I would come all that way to see her because we didnt know each other.  She said she saw me in my suit and said he looks pretty nice, we will go on a one day date.  Of course I did not know this, I thought everything was ok. We go to the Forbidden City along with my friend Benny who helped translate. Longer story shorter by the time my trip was done we were engaged. I bought her a computer so we could QQ and we did twice a day until I came here for our marriage.  QQ helped to solidify our relationship.  I just got lucky, extremely lucky when I found her.  I think it was just meant to be.  Of course we worked at it.  You have to.  
So you can write and write and write and still not know for certain who the other person really is.  If I could only give one piece of advice, it would be to have at least one web cam visit prior to spending all that money on going.  You can take a leap of faith and it can work. But do not use my relationship as an example other than I was so very very lucky in finding this woman. So, it can work for Mike, he is the only one that can call it.  I feel very strongly about both sides being honest.  Chong has been on the other end of this so he knows what he is talking about.  Before anyone says anything, yes I consider him a friend/son?
The more time I spend here the more I can understand where the women are coming from.  A lot of conversations with my wife about this.  From what I can tell the other guys that are with their women are seeing the same thing.  But, dishonesty is dishonesty.  There may be personal reasons for it, other than trying to scam the other person but it will usually come back to haunt you.  What she owes you is nothing more than honesty and you owe her that too, no matter how much money you spend.  No one is putting a gun to your head and making you do it.  You are doing it to find your dream and only you can know how much in personal anguish you can put up with in finding it.
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RE: A Southerners continuing journey in China
« Reply #152 on: September 06, 2009, 02:46:46 am »
My girl is constantly shocked at the amount of information I don't know about her.  She has told me a few times that she had told the translator to tell me things that I never was told.  I think it's probably a bit more common than we think.  Direct contact is absolutely key.  We only had 2 webcams before we met but it was enough for us to know we were real.  I may have exchanged more than a few letters with the agency that were not from my lady and not sent to my lady either.  Sometimes I feel a bit cheated, but in the end, she is the woman I have asked to marry, she has accepted my ring and she is a beautiful dream come true.  For that, I would gladly have paid double what I paid in EMF's and translator fees.
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« Reply #153 on: September 06, 2009, 09:10:04 am »
JimB, it sounds like you have hit on that magic button of Qingqing to make her behave Hehehe, I am just wondering how long that will work.
Zhou has read this and it took her awhile because she has problems with some English word when reading but she said that Qingqing ( and ths surprissed me ) needs a stern beating from her Mama or if Mama says okay the from her new Baba.
Now you know this is not all she said but this is all I am going to print, her being Chinese you know she went on a rant for almost 20 minutes about how ungreatful Qingqing is, hehehe, my ears hurt.
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RE: A Southerners continuing journey in China
« Reply #154 on: September 06, 2009, 12:48:52 pm »
Michael,
Thank Zhou for me.  I tend to agree but will hold off for a while.  At least I have peace and quiet from her during the week while she is gone to school.  Apparently the little brother thing worked for at least that day and she came in to say good bye today when she left for school.   I dont know how many times I can use it, but I will until it stops working.
Also my new little niece is Zhou Zhou.  I gave her an English name of Suzy Q.  She is the cutest little thing.  Just stole my heart.  Very smart, she is the one with the Rubics cube.  

It is 12:40 AM. I am sitting in the living room with the most fantastic view of this part of the city.  Mrs. Burk is sleeping as she has to get up in the morning and I just couldnt get to sleep tonight.  So I am having a couple of snow beers, reading the threads here and enjoying my life right now.  Knowing my love is in the next room.  My friends  and my family are all happy and supporting me.  And my ex wife is fuming.  It cant get any better than that. LOL.
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RE: A Southerners continuing journey in China
« Reply #155 on: September 06, 2009, 07:24:10 pm »
JimB, Zhou says Bu Keqi, and she has a beautiful name Hehehe.
I really hate that Rubics cube, I can't do the danged thing.
In the words of the Eagles, " It's a peaceful, easy feelin ", and right now you got the world for your own, and could you send one or two of those beers my way hehehe.
About the ex thing, yep aint it great to for once win one with them, every time mine calls to talk to our son and Zhou answers the phone I can hear the pi** and vinager in her voice, I love it. :angel::icon_cheesygrin:
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« Reply #156 on: September 06, 2009, 11:57:02 pm »
I was thinking yesterday about the child support my Ex had me strapped with. (long story) but I realized I have only one more year to go. Then I wonder what she's going to try to get money from me? I can't wait to emerge with my "younger then her" lady. It's like giving her the finger without physically doing it. :icon_cheesygrin:

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« Reply #157 on: September 07, 2009, 02:31:01 am »
What a great read. Things finally do turn around for the man, especially after the ex had tried anything and everything to make life hell. There isn't a feeling like it when you can see they are still livid that you have survived it all and come out on top. Been there and done it. It just takes time for the wheel to turn in your favour.
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RE: A Southerners continuing journey in China
« Reply #158 on: September 07, 2009, 10:09:40 am »
Here are my pics and Photobucket.  http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx95/Jimburk/?start=all  if it does not work let know.  If it asks for a password use getfour.
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« Reply #159 on: September 07, 2009, 10:44:38 am »
Great Photo's Jim ! Thanks for sharing your special Day and some more . Your Suzy Q sure is a Ham , hahaha and loves the Camera I see . My best wishes for you and Mrs. Burk and the br.. I mean Qingqing .
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« Reply #160 on: September 07, 2009, 10:48:42 am »
Great Pictures Jim!

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« Reply #161 on: September 07, 2009, 11:25:25 am »
Great photo's Jim , shows the happiness between you and all of the family , regards Robert
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« Reply #162 on: September 07, 2009, 12:13:52 pm »
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Here are my pics and Photobucket.  http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx95/Jimburk/?start=all  if it does not work let know.  If it asks for a password use getfour.

 

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GREAT PICTURES, looks like everyone enjoyed them self's...But tell me 'who' was that handsome dude in the shorts'???:blush:

The little one certainly liked the camera...lol:icon_cheesygrin::icon_cheesygrin:

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« Reply #163 on: September 07, 2009, 01:18:19 pm »
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But tell me 'who' was that handsome dude in the shorts'???:blush:


Rob , are you trying to bribe a Police Officer ?:angel: For something ?

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« Reply #164 on: September 07, 2009, 06:51:41 pm »
Jim, your photos were great, and Zhou has fallin in love with Zhou Zhou, my Zhou wants to know how is her niece ( closest I could translate ) doing, and was looking for her in every photo.
Jim there were two photos that looked like in one, well like a deer in the head lights :icon_cheesygrin:, and the other one you had your fork in hand and was looking at it like you had no clue what was on it lol.
good looking food and a great looking family there JimBo, thanks for sharing and hope it continues to go well for you, you old ridge runner :icon_cheesygrin:
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