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Meeting mY girl Mei
Chong:
That's a BULLSHIT response, according to that link ...
... "The ChnLove service provider (CL agency) will deliver your mail "As-Is" to the lady. If she encounters any difficulties when reading your mail, free translation service will be provided for her, helping her understand the content fully and correctly"...
So where was the help ??? Where was the Free Agency Translation ??? So why did she need to get her friend to translate ???
Vince G:
So according to them it's the ladies fault. "the translators can forward the letters (original, translated or both)" AND WE CHOOSE NEITHER? So this is the ladies fault for not telling them which way she wanted to receive the letter? That's what I'm reading? Back to the org. posting, Breach of Contract. They did not fulfill the service contracted.
Ed W:
It sounds like the best choice was removing the agency from the mix. This is just so beyond belief. It's great things are recovering and heading down the right track now. It sounds like this agency needs to be on the 10 most avoided list.
David, my wife and I get on QQ video calls and although we don't talk a whole lot, due to our lack of language skills in each others, but we are constantly shoving lines through google translate. There's a lot of value in just hearing her laugh or seeing her body language during the calls. It works fine if you keep the sentences short since google translate has trouble with longer, more complexed ones. I split up my writing in translated and un-translated english since often times she'l write down words she's not familiar with and look them up. I know she tries hard to learn english so it's a matter of time. Not sure if your lady is learning english or if her skills are better than my wifes but it seems like you two are getting over this very unfortunate situation.
Best of luck to you David. It's sad your trip was filled with so much confusion since it really should have been the most unforgettable experience of your life. Perhaps it will build a stronger relationship for you both.
davidaquincy:
Wow....I thought this story was pretty much over and done with.
Here is the update. Mei and I are no longer "together". I am still unsure of everything that happened when I came back to the US. It seemed she would try and talk with me on QQ. Then she just plain disappeared. I would send her several letters a week and wait on QQ for her many nights and days. She would show up 2 weeks letter and say hi. How are you? Very distant. I was planning on going back to China after the National Holiday. She asked me to meet her in Beijing. SHe wanted us to go to Beijing together. Then the disappear act again. This time 3 weeks. Finally I sent her letter and said I don't know why the disappearing act for weeks at a time. Please contact me asap so we can clarify the dates of me going to China. I would call her and try and talk with her but she just seemed distant. Buddy of mine at work has a Beijing wife. She would translate the letters to her every time so I know there was no missed communication. Finally I just called it off. She will say hi here and there on QQ. But really no contact.
I have since moved on. All this happened in May through the early part of July. I tried with CHNlove again but it seemed like I was getting nothing but responses from women in Chengdu. Corresponded with a two women there but could never get to the point of getting them to contact directly so basically I gave CHN up.
In the meantime I was checking out other websites. One I came across was China love match. I started talking with this girl Anny in late July early August. The one thing I noticed about that website was the women wanted cam and to talk immediately. most have yahoo, Msn and QQ of course. So we went to cam on talking through MSN after the first few initial conversations. There is a monthly charge not per letter. I think it is around 25-30US.
Since then I have been to China to visit Anny. She is from Xiamen. We spent a week together in Beijing after their National Holiday. We have already made plans for me to come back to China for 2 weeks for the Chinese New Year to meet her parents and such. We talk almost every night either on phone, cam or MSN. COuldn't be happier.
Sorry I haven't been around much lately to give my support to everyone that helped me but Anny keeps me busy. We are making plans for our future. I don't know if anyone will be around Hong Kong Feb. 7-11 or Xiamen Feb 11 - 20. I will be their during that time. Already have plane reservations and everything...hahaha. Made them the day I got back from my recent trip to see Anny. I would love to meet up have lunch dinner or whatever.
In the mean time I still keep up with everyone and comment here and there.
Good luck everyone!!
David
I guess I should update my picture from Mei to Anny...haha
Vince G:
Well Dave, Good luck with Anny and keep in touch.
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