The most popular words in the first half of 2016

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Doge神烦狗

  Emoji below is called Doge.

  The model of this is a Janpanese Shiba called Kabosu. The picture of the cute dog is photoshoped by many masters and has become a global 'star'.

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Binge-watch刷剧

  Binge, means eat and drink a lot. Actually, the word 'binge-watch' appeared in 90s when DVD was popular at that time. Now, due to the development of the Internet, people have new ways of watching TV series. This is how 'binge-watching' became so highly popular  among foreigners.

3

Manspreading大爷式占座

  It points at those who want to occupy two seats by opening their legs wide.

  This has already defined to be a crime in New York and people all boycott it.

4

Yaaas耶

  A Strong way to express moods like happy and excited. Not enough only to say 'yes', one must say 'yaaas' to yell the strong mood.

5

Ghosting不辞而别

  Leave a social activity without saying goodbye to anyone or end a friendship by ignoring all messages.

  There is also another way to say so, that's 'slow fade'.

Citymaster will bring you not only unique Chinese experience but interesting knowledge

7 Things You Notice When You Arrive in China

 The grey sky, crowded streets, new languages. These are some things that you should immediately notice when you arrive in China. But have you looked around to see what else is different? Some examples are like taxis and people.

1. Friends hold hands

   Unlike Western societies where people only hold hands when they are in a romantic relationship, in China you will often see many people holding hands. Especially younger girls in groups. They may not be in a romantic relationship and are just good friends. But they express their friendship by holding hands and sticking close together.

2. People sit in the front seats of taxis

 In many taxis driving by you can see that the passenger seat is always occupied. This is because people in China sit in the passenger seat, next to the driver. They driver also has a clear plastic protection that wraps around their seat. Unlike western culture, the back seat is almost always empty.

3. There are less pregnant women

 

 Seeing pregnant people in China is more rare than in the United States. This could because of the former One Child policy, but when we first saw a pregnant women we were surprised. You do tend to occasionally see a future mother but its much more rare than you’d think

4. People cover their skin from the sun

 

 Something you’ll definitely notice is that even in the 40 degrees weather you’ll see people all covered up with separate sleeves, crazy get-ups or other kind of articles of clothing that people use to cover their skin from the sun. In China it is best to be light and pale because it’s considered beautiful, whereas in the west people spend thousands of dollars to look tan.

5. Men carry women’s purses

 Men carrying the purses and bags of their significant others is really common. At the mall in a women’s store you’ll definitely see aman sitting or standing waiting for their significant others purse while they browse.

6. QR codes are actually helpful

 

 QR codes are the best things in China. From advertisements to plane tickets to paying for a meal or even a piece of gum at 7-11. In the West QR codes are the opposite of the best.

7. Meal delivery is a breeze

 

 Another amazing thing China is great at is meal delivery.When you first arrive you’ll see guys in colorful uniforms on scotters. Theyare not actual angels but they are truly considered one. They work for a largefast meal delivery service that feeds China. Any day and time you just use their app and click the button and they can deliver you food.

Predicting your future

Today's LOCAL

Shen Po

10-year experience of Astronology

 5-year experience of Tarot 

 Private psychic of many superstars

What's Tarot?

  

  Tarot card reading is one of the oldest forms of fortune telling known to man. It consists of a deck of 78 cards that is used by someone who is skilled at reading them. Usually the person reading the card will shuffle the deck while concentrating on you or the question you want answered. The tarot reader will then flip the cards and show you what they could possibly mean. Cards from “major arcana” a type of tarot deck, will consist of cards like The Fool that may have a specific meaning to your future and the tarot reader will explain. There is another deck called “minor arcana” that will have cards like Ten of Cups that are more broad. However, to this day, no one has really been able to explain why the cards are able to predict the future or whether it is true or not.

What can our Local do?

  It's our destiny to meet with Tarot. When you feel very frusterated or confused about work or your relationships, it's time to ask Tarot for help. It will guide you positively to the future. Three to six months later, everything will be clear. 

  Our local is the perfect person for you! She has over 5 years of tarot card reading. Not only will you be able to learn about yourself, she will help you solve your problems and relieve your stress. 

Attention

1. Astrolabe can be done online, one has to make a reservation beforehand.  If you book through Citymaster the special rate is 700RMB and you must pay 300 RMB up front. 
   
   
   
2. For other individual questions, we recommend meeting face-to-face to be able to pick your own card for your future.
   
   
   
3. The Local will be very happy if you can be her language partner, and you can help her improve language skills. 
   
   

You can either book through Citymaster's WeChat account or through our App.

We are still looking for talented locals!

Who are we?

  Citymaster is a travel platform to connect travelers to various fun activities across the city, like to taste the local restaurants and street food, or to learn a new skill of a different culture in merely 3-8 hours. 

  Whether you are a business man who doesn’t have time to create a travel plan or just someone who wants to experience the Chinese local lifestyle, Citymaster should definitely be your first choice!

Why join us?

1. Create a unique itinerary and be your own spokesperson.

2. Say goodbye to loneliness. Make friends and share happiness with those who are congenial to your taste.

3. Our participants come from all over the world. No matter which language you grasp, your oral proficiency will advance.

4. Last but not least, earn extra income to improve life quality.

5. Good chance to know the city deeply.

How to be our Locals?

  If you are:

  Good at English, or other foreign languages and willing to share the beauty of your city through unique itineraries or activities.

  Then you can->

[1]

Download our App and register for a new account. Upload your own routes or activities. If your uploaded route is qualified, it will appear on the app.

Or 

[2]

Add our official account for recruitment: Citymaster_. Our staff will send you a document to fill in in English. After completing this document we will send you our response with whether you qualify to be a local. 

Scan the QR code to join in Citymaster!