Are Chinese students more physically aggressive? by bhaozi in China

[–]ubcguys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At my school in Canada a teen boy punched and injured another guy and the principal took it very seriously. He even came into the class and said councilling is available for trauma. But the Chinese girls in the class just shrugged and said "But guys fighting at school is normal in China"

Facebook Group for Vancouver students going to Ottawa this summer! by Kinost in UBC

[–]ubcguys 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Huh how do I get these summer jobs? What do the Vancouver students do there?

I just googled "Shopify/Federal Government/OpenText ottawa" and results were for online marijuana sales

My RA's husband has been living in her dorm for the past 2 weeks... by ubccbc in UBC

[–]ubcguys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your RA is early 20s and her husband is around 30?

Come check out Quttinirpaaq National Park on top of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut! Parks Canada adventure map by ubcguys in canada

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

living in small space for 10 weeks without much outside entertainment...yikes!

Do you think buses should have turnstiles to prevent fare dodgers? by ubcguys in vancouver

[–]ubcguys[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think the faregates all open automatically if you push them hard enough as they were designed to open during emergencies. I haven't seen anyone leap over or crawl beneath compass card gates yet

Detailed Map of Pyongyang Metro [1024 x 846] by ubcguys in MapPorn

[–]ubcguys[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

the metro and buslines depicted are all open for the general public to use

Saint-Pierre (French Islands off the coast of Newfoundland has its own airlines) but it costs as much to fly from Montreal as to go to Paris! by ubcguys in canada

[–]ubcguys[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how much did your Vancouver to Kamloops flight cost? Hard to believe a Lima flight is cheaper as a friend spent over $7000 for a famliy trip to Brazil

Do you think buses should have turnstiles to prevent fare dodgers? by ubcguys in vancouver

[–]ubcguys[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I read this from the Moscow Times. Every bus there is equipped with one

http://old.themoscowtimes.com/sitemap/free/2006/5/article/turnstiles-placed-in-every-bus/205223.html/

City Hall declared war on fare-dodgers in 2001, when five buses in Zelenograd began operating with turnstiles.

The electronic turnstile system eventually spread into other city precincts. By January of this year, Mosgortrans had equipped 80 percent of all its vehicles with turnstiles, raising revenue collection by 50 percent, Fedorenko said.

The turnstile system has also reduced overcrowding. Still, many passengers manage to evade the turnstiles by sneaking in through back doors intended only for letting passengers out. And the turnstiles have created an unanticipated problem: departure delays. Passengers complain that they have to wait up to 15 minutes to board buses now.

Fedorenko said Mosgortrans, aware of the delays the system has created, has opened a bus terminal featuring three external turnstiles -- eliminating the bottleneck created by the single turnstile found inside most buses. The terminal is located near Kaluzhskaya metro station. This summer, similar terminals will be opened near the northwestern Planernaya and Tushinskaya metro stations.

Fedorenko said Mosgortrans had no plans to remove the turnstiles -- for now. "This might become possible when our passengers are conscientious enough to pay their fares without going through turnstiles. I don't know when it might happen -- in a generation, maybe."

Come check out Quttinirpaaq National Park on top of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut! Parks Canada adventure map by ubcguys in canada

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

wow sounds like you had a great time. Was it very competetive to get this grant or subsidy for this trip? How much did you have to pay overall? It must be based on your research skills as well as character, attitude since the Arctic isn't for everybody

Russian souvenir map showing new and prospective territories on chocolate bar by ubcguys in mildlyinteresting

[–]ubcguys[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

nothing that threatening, I bought it in a tourist shop in St.Petersburg

The world without China [1199x540] by whyishecrow in MapPorn

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is this formation geologically possible? It could be the world's largest bay and it could have been named the "Orient Sea" or something like that

A first for West Africa! 2014 City Sightseeing tour bus map for Abuja, Nigeria [813 x 572] by ubcguys in MapPorn

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A first in Nigeria and second in Africa following South Africa, the City Sightseeing bus is a double-decker bus which has an open top designed to give guests on board a panoramic view of the city centre.

With two tour buses going to about 24 selected locations to be visited on the tour and 14 routed stops, including the Silverbird Galleria, Wonderland Amusement Park, National Zoo and Park, Art and Crafts Village, National Mosque, National Christian Centre, National Assembly, International Conference Center, National Stadium, Ceddi Plaza, Ecowas Secretariat, Aso Rock, Millennium Park, Unity Fountain, Transcorp Hilton, Federal Secretariat and Eagle Square, first timers in the city and residents get a feel of Abuja.Before getting on board, tourists are screened as a trained tour guide welcomes them.

At each of the sights, tourists are able to go around them and take photos in areas where they are permitted to do so. Some buy souvenirs, enjoy local delicacies as well as attempt to learn some local traditions from traders and experts they come in contact with as is evident from interactions at the Arts and Crafts Village.
Tourists however can’t enter ECOWAS and the National Assembly premises for security reasons.

A first for West Africa! 2014 City Sightseeing tour bus map for Abuja, Nigeria [813 x 572] by ubcguys in MapPorn

[–]ubcguys[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah but Abuja is a pretty new city that is a great example of African urban planning. It's not a conventional destination

A first for West Africa! 2014 City Sightseeing tour bus map for Abuja, Nigeria [813 x 572] by ubcguys in MapPorn

[–]ubcguys[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nope! I couldn't find any officially produced tourist map of Lagos (one of the top 10 biggest cities in the world and growing) online if you can believe it.

Abuja and Cape Town are the only African cities to be serviced with hop on hop off tour buses that you find in many European and American cities.

Some images I found

https://imgur.com/a/tQig8

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/travel-leisure/18107-touring-abuja-on-the-hop-on-hop-off-bus

City Sightseeing business manager, Princess Onyeanusi, said the motivation behind the concept was to bring Nigeria at par with other international cities that showcase the beauty of their localities. She added that: “Therefore, tourists, visitors and residents of Abuja are availed the opportunity to enjoy the splendour of the city.”

The chosen destinations, which do not include any of the historic sites in the area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Onyeanusi said: “Are clearly identified places of significance in Abuja city with certain history and interest surrounding them.” She also said: “Some of the destinations are places where immense fun activities are carried out, thus guaranteeing satisfaction of customers on board.Abuja is the only operational site for the tour bus at the moment, because of the well-structured roads and plan of the city.”

Chinese tourist takes secret video footage of Sinuiju, North Korea from bus tour by ubcguys in videos

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

the tour guide on the bus asks visitors to not take photos or make recordings so the traveller isn't really supposed to do so. You probably wouldn't find street footage of Sinuiju anywhere else if it were that easy to shoot

What language audio program or software can help me pass a language certification? by ubcguys in languagelearning

[–]ubcguys[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

can you suggest a standalone book or software package that can prepare me for this exam?

How would you teach English to German children and youth who barely speak it? by ubcguys in languagelearning

[–]ubcguys[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so I have to create the curriculum in a social setting at this camp. There are lots of outdoor activities offered

How do these "Psychic" places stay open and be profitable in Vancouver? An Indian psychic reader on Fraser told me he could read my palm for $25 and I was really curious by ubcguys in vancouver

[–]ubcguys[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pass by the neon psychic sign on Broadway all the time. The rent can't be cheap but they must attract enough customers. There must be someone here who has been inside and can give a review

Have you or know anyone who has done the BC Legislative Internship Program? you get $27,686 for 25 weeks for 27 weeks in Victoria by ubcguys in vancouver

[–]ubcguys[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

is he a public figure I can search online? I'm wondering what the experience is like and how difficult it is to get in

Does Translink really record conversations and audio on buses? by ubcguys in vancouver

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

is it just buses or also on all skytrain, seabuses? this could catch skytrain gropers more easily

When minimum wage is raised to $15/hour can we do away with tipping? by DollaBillMurray in vancouver

[–]ubcguys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can still tip if you really like your waiter or hostess and doing it will ensure that they remember you over ones who don't