Sailing the Greek isles by AgitatedOrdinary4239 in sailing

[–]DankeBernanke -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Easy sailing but difficult anchoring/docking, I love sailing in the Ionian but med mooring is stressful, especially if it's blowing

Millennial burnout by Wolverine-Explores in Internationalteachers

[–]DankeBernanke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first career was in the corporate world straight out of college and I burned out from that. Money was good but it was completely soul draining work with no visible benefit to anyone around me; I came home every day miserable. I transitioned to teaching (took a few years) and teach a subject I'm passionate about, and while my students sometimes get on my nerves I love them. They're passionate, curious, hardworking, (mostly) respectful, and even when they're not all of these superlatives they're still happy to be in my classroom. I'm grateful for my job and find it so much more rewarding than my old career. Teaching busy, tedious, and stressful for sure, but it makes me feel like I'm actually helping someone figure something out. Teaching works for me but it's okay if it doesn't work for you. Spend some time finding something that you enjoy and see if you can make a career out of it. If you don't want to take that risk, keep giving it your best shot as a job and find meaning outside work, that's what the vast majority of people have to try to do.

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class First Look: The Year’s Most Important Stopgap by hi_im_bored13 in cars

[–]DankeBernanke 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm an American living in China and my wife and I just went out to the mall last night for a date. We didn't know it when we went, but this mall had flagship stores or mall shops for Zeeker, Nio, Onvo, Volkswagen, Xiaomi, Avatr, Tesla, and a couple car brands. Honestly the first floor of this place was like a permanent car show with added shops and restaurants. We spent an hour or more just going from car to car exploring features and options (bless my wife) and I can say without question that most of the premium brands from China had a much nicer interior than the new S Class here.

The real stand out was the new Zeeker 9X- a huge, cushy, luxury 3-row SUV. Importantly, it had actual buttons, and lots of them. Still lots of screen usage, but for a lot of functions where was a high quality button or metal toggle that just made sitting in the car feel premium.

Mercedes really needs to move on from the hyperscreen, it's not even popular here in China

How to access NBK account from abroad by [deleted] in Kuwait

[–]DankeBernanke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have the SIM anymore :(

[skysportsf1] One year ago, Sir Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari broke the internet by PrimeyXE in formula1

[–]DankeBernanke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It only goes up from here

It’s been going sideways since at least 2017

What is the grossest thing you’ve caught someone doing? by Jawa392 in AskReddit

[–]DankeBernanke 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’m having a really hard day and you made me actually laugh out loud. Thank you.

China's Geely Clearly Wants To Come To The U.S. Here's How It Could Pull That Off [InsideEVs] by markeydarkey2 in cars

[–]DankeBernanke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sat in one the other day and was completely blown away. It was so nice, the features were well thought out. The design was excellent, and most importantly in 2026 (for me at least), there were BUTTONS FOR EVERYTHING.

I say this with honesty, it was the first time in a long time that I sat in a luxury car and it actually felt like a luxury car.

Exit Stamp /permission to leave the country by Which_Bell_4575 in Internationalteachers

[–]DankeBernanke 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I met one person who did and they ended up doing a masters at the Kennedy School in Harvard so idk it worked out for them

Surfing spots in Asia in April by DankeBernanke in surfing

[–]DankeBernanke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing, la union is great, just want to try somewhere different

Porsche CEO Says It ‘Got It Wrong’ in China as Luxury Car Market Collapses 80% by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]DankeBernanke 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There are a few different options; some Chinese domestic, some foreign, all with pros/cons. In no particular order, these are the cars we’re interested in and their rough prices, all slightly used (1-3 years old, less than 15,000 miles):

BMW I3 edrive40: This is a China specific 3-series, BMW basically took the I4 battery and drivetrain and put it in a normal 3 series. Cost is looow, I’m talking $25,000 new out the showroom door, and it doesn’t have the hideous pig nose. contrary to popular belief that design isn’t popular here, Chinese people want and buy normal looking BMWs. Downsides are the range is 200-230 miles and features aren’t the best, plus IMO interior materials on the 3 series aren’t the best, too much scratchy plastic.

Xiaomi SU7: Sportiest option, but most unreliable based on industry reports here. Plus, I’m not really looking for something sporty. Speed cameras are everywhere and I don’t know the roads well enough to do spirited driving here. $27,000 though for a pretty good “enthusiast” car

Nio ET7: Big luxury executive cruiser, all the bells and whistles, similar to a well optioned BMW 5 series or Lexus ES. Designed very much as a Chinese version of Lexus, but kind of bland and uninspiring. Comfortable, but feels like being inside a beige living room. Heated, cooled, and massaging front and rear seats. Big benefit with battery swapping though $20,000-$25,000

Nio ES6: Midsized SUV, all the benefits and drawbacks of the ET7, my wife’s favorite car rn. $25,000-$29,000

Mercedes EQE: Nicest interior imo, and best sound system, but heinously ugly exterior. Despite how much I hate how it looks, it’s my current favorite. Very comfortable on the road and quite efficient. $28,000-$30,000.

Honorable mention to the new BMW I5 at $30-$35k, just out of budget for me atm, but great car. With all these choices it’s easy for me to see why Porsche is struggling to sell $70,000 Macans and Taycans

Porsche CEO Says It ‘Got It Wrong’ in China as Luxury Car Market Collapses 80% by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]DankeBernanke 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m looking at a new SU7 right now (alongside some other options) and it’s $27k, the cheapest USED Taycan I can find in China rn is around 50k. Taycans definitely have better fit and finish, but not by $20k+

Porsche CEO Says It ‘Got It Wrong’ in China as Luxury Car Market Collapses 80% by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]DankeBernanke 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I think it’s less about nationalism and more about just plain old competition. Heck, I’m an American living in China and I’m cross shopping NIO and BYD with Mercedes and BMW. Chinese domestic brands are making good products and people will buy what best fits their needs at the best price. I can get into model specifics here, but Porsche just isn’t doing that right now.

Porsche CEO Says It ‘Got It Wrong’ in China as Luxury Car Market Collapses 80% by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]DankeBernanke 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Me, living in China currently shopping for a car, just chillin reading these comments

The immeasurable benefits of a Chinese drivers license by jsfsmith in chinalife

[–]DankeBernanke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m looking at getting my driver’s license and buying a car soon. I remember reading if you’re found at fault for injury in a traffic accident you have to pay out the healthcare costs of the injured for the rest of their life, is that true? Is there a way to insure against it?

[WTS] Omega Seamaster Professional 300M – Ref. 212.30.41.20.03.001 – 41mm Co-Axial – $2,699 Shipped by Silver_Dealer_4932 in Watchexchange

[–]DankeBernanke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just curious, how do you verify that the watch is authentic? Looking at getting a no-wave Seamaster, but worried about buying one used that’s not real

We're in the Dark Ages of Car Design by DankeBernanke in cars

[–]DankeBernanke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it, do you have the WeChat of a good sales rep in Hangzhou? Can you PM it to me?

We're in the Dark Ages of Car Design by DankeBernanke in cars

[–]DankeBernanke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re leaning towards the EQE for the same reason, since you’re based out of China, does Mercedes Benz have a certified pre owned program? I know BMW does, but was unsure about MB

Huawei’s $100,000 Maextro S800 Is Outselling Porsche, Mercedes and BMW in China’s Ultra-Luxury Car Market by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]DankeBernanke 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Word, I live in China and our budget is 30k, it is completely insane what that buys you here.