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I've had that done. The sender put it in a sealed envelope inside a book in a way that I would be able to tell if it had been opened. The credit card would not be usable in any case until it was activated through netbank, so only risk would be if it had been opened, it should never be activated. 

I do, but then again, I work in a really laid back training center where I personally know all the students. I think its different for those in larger cities where there are much more students and teachers.

As long as Im teaching at the same level they expect no one cares, and the students appreciate the relaxed atmosphere. If I were slipping in how I conducted class, im sure I would be...

Hi,

Ive been here for a year and have been drinking pretty much every day to kill the boredom etc and unwind after a long day.

I recommend you read ´the easy way to control alcohol,´ by Allen Carr. Im reading it at the moment and its great. It explains alcohol addiction, and why people drink beer. I read his book about smoking and quit over 2 years ago...

I've seen the last letter of my surname being cut of on plane tickets and accents or special characters normalized. The airlines are probably OK with this (please check up on if this is actually a fact prior to going to the airport), but you are communicating with a person who thinks she will lose her job if she makes a mistake. Try to call the airline directly and ask how to go about this, or...

If you have already washed your stained clothes, and the stains did not come out, it will be harder to remove them now.  Do not ask me why, I just do not know why, but do not give up yet.

Take one as a trial, soak the stain immediate area in hot water, pour some liquid clothes detergent over the stain, and let it soak for about 30 minutes. Then, with your hands, wash the stain...

I find service appalling in the so-called fancier restaurants as well. The only difference between the cheap restaurants and the expensive restaurants in China is that generally the expensive ones always leaves me disappointed, as I think the food taste/quality isn't better than the cheap places. 

 It's of course a general problem not just in restaurants.

If it will...

For me, it is more difficult since I am the guy in the relationship.  My wife makes a lot of the day-to-day decisions on how to raise our kids.  And since my mother-in-law lives with us, she has a lot of say in it as well.

However, there are certain things I insist on and that is when I put my foot down.  Like you, independence is very important to me....

Maybe. I'm not quite sure if there's any help other than the desire to do better for your family. This is China, where getting drunk is celebrated, though most people have jobs to keep busy so they can't drink all day.

You could try asking around in hospitals for detox programs. Keep in mind you can die from delerium tremens (see...

Yeah it's fairly easy. You just approach the bar or venue where you want to perform and ask if they have an open slot for your band (usually you need to gove them about 6 weeks notice as most organized bars will arrange their event schedule at least a month in advance). Many places will be willing to let you perform as the opening act together with a few other more established bands. However,...