JOYCE OH JOYCE OH JOYCE !
" It ain't easy being Chinese" ? I agree ! Especially if you are unfortunate enough to be a student of a hypocritical, pretentiuos, boring " English teacher " like you.
Do you really have nothing better to do than trawl through internet sites in the vain hope that regurgitating extracts from them here on, to use your words, " a ridiculous forum; a poorly run and administered board, no less" will impress people reading them ? What a very sad character you must be.
Why do you feel the need to try to impress people? Are you lacking in self esteem?
Don't you realise that every time you post here you just make yourself look more ridiculous?
You have quoted the phrase " The sad man of Asia ". Take a look in the mirror if you really want to see him.
I pity you. But I pity your poor students more if your posts here are an example of your teaching technique.
Seek help my love.
Kisses, XXXXXXXXXX