Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks English?

Danmairen

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: Danmairen on May 31, 2009 9:14pm

England

(Brian starts singing)
Stewie : Hey, who sings that song?
Brian: James Taylor.
Stewie: Let's keep it that way.

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Danmairen

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: Danmairen on May 31, 2009 9:18pm

It's actually not too hard. Haircut is fa xing I think, chang is long and duan is short. Gen duan is shorter. It's only hair after all,, it will grow out again and usually the guys or girls know what they are doing.

First time I went there that was all I knew and it went smooth.

(Brian starts singing)
Stewie : Hey, who sings that song?
Brian: James Taylor.
Stewie: Let's keep it that way.

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Aier2

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: Aier2 on May 31, 2009 9:19pm

some fancy ass 5 star hotel probably.
Try the Hyatt.

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alex the droog

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Posted by: alex the droog on May 31, 2009 9:26pm

Toni & Guy in Oriental Plaza.

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cdhawk

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Posted by: cdhawk on May 31, 2009 9:36pm

Eric's and toni's usually have someone to translate for you.

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Count_zero

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Posted by: Count_zero on May 31, 2009 9:44pm

> Hello everyone. Canadian ESL teacher, one month in Beijing, can't speak a word of Chinese.

Canadians ALWAYS do that.

"Hi, I'm Canadian and I want to know: what's the weather like in Beijing in August?".

Oh CANADIAN? I'll definitely answer your question then. Allow me to roll out the red carpet I have on hand for whenever a maple-leafed backpack comes into sight.

I wasn't going to answer your question about hairdressers because I assumed you were an evil American. But now I know your one of the good guys!!! Lucky you mention that to everyone all the time!!

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permafrost

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: permafrost on May 31, 2009 9:50pm

Count_zero wrote:

> Hello everyone. Canadian ESL teacher, one month in Beijing, can't speak a word of Chinese.

Canadians ALWAYS do that.

"Hi, I'm Canadian and I want to know: what's the weather like in Beijing in August?".

Oh CANADIAN? I'll definitely answer your question then. Allow me to roll out the red carpet I have on hand for whenever a maple-leafed backpack comes into sight.

I wasn't going to answer your question about hairdressers because I assumed you were an evil American. But now I know your one of the good guys!!! Lucky you mention that to everyone all the time!!

It's good to know we're on the same page Count Zero. So do you know any places?

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Count_zero

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: Count_zero on May 31, 2009 9:54pm

Nah, sorry.

I’ve had some shocking China haircuts to be honest.

These days I just say “bu yao tai duan” (not too short) and keep repeating that.

It doesn’t cost much to have a cut so you can just go back a few days later if they’ve not taken enough off.

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Count_zero

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: Count_zero on May 31, 2009 9:56pm

But I don't understand why you don't just print out a photo of Owen Wilson and say jiu zhe yang (like this).

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silkywave3

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: silkywave3 on May 31, 2009 9:58pm

I personally like a hair shop,and I in fact can translate for you,but you must thank me for this help! : )

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Aier2

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Posted by: Aier2 on May 31, 2009 10:00pm

Thank you!!

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stcroix2bj

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: stcroix2bj on May 31, 2009 10:07pm

I don't know any haircut Chinese, when I first got here I just pointed and grunted. The guy figured out what I wanted and did a good job. I have been going there for over two years and never say a word. I just smile, sit in the chair and the guy cuts it the same every time.

Today I walked over to discover the haircutters has closed up. The guy is gone. Don't know any English speaking haircutters, I will have to find a new person to grunt at tomorrow.

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villageidiot

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: villageidiot on May 31, 2009 11:20pm

DIY B)

US&A =/= amerikkka

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permafrost

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: permafrost on Jun 1, 2009 1:32pm

villageidiot wrote:

DIY B)

lol. Not a chance!

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Disappointed

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Posted by: Disappointed on Jun 1, 2009 1:40pm

silkywave3 wrote:

I personally like a hair shop,and I in fact can translate for you,but you must thank me for this help! : )

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sk8

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: sk8 on Jun 1, 2009 1:53pm

silkywave3 wrote:

I personally like a hair shop,and I in fact can translate for you,but you must thank me for this help! : )

dude stay clear of silkywave, she's batshitcrazy.

now most of the nicer places, will have a catalog with hundreds of pictures (which they will present to you once you tell them you're a canadian), you can just point at the one you like (of course the final result will not be the same as pictured, but this is chinaaaa! don't like it, go home)

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Ghostwriter

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: Ghostwriter on Jun 1, 2009 2:00pm

Toni and guy at oriental plaza (and soon also the village?) will be your safest bet for a successful haircut.

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silkywave3

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Re: Where can I get a haircut by someone who speaks ...

Posted by: silkywave3 on Jun 1, 2009 3:47pm

sk8 wrote:

silkywave3 wrote:

I personally like a hair shop,and I in fact can translate for you,but you must thank me for this help! : )

dude stay clear of silkywave, she's batshitcrazy.

now most of the nicer places, will have a catalog with hundreds of pictures (which they will present to you once you tell them you're a canadian), you can just point at the one you like (of course the final result will not be the same as pictured, but this is chinaaaa! don't like it, go home)

In fact,I am just a shy person.Don't take me as a tiger or misleaded by others.
Wow,the rumor about me is spreading across the forum.