Answers of the Day
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Nov 10,2015
What Stiggs said... If I go to BJ or SH I take the subway but in general I just walk a couple blocks to get away from the parasites around the train station.
In most cities it's the same: not only will they try to rip you off and not use the meter, they harass everyone to the point I've had to physically push them away from me. "Hellooooooooo taxeeeeeeeeeee da che! Qu nali...
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Nov 10,2015
Yes, definitely. I've found that many Chinese people have no idea that McDonalds, KFC etc.... is bad for you. Their eating habits are changing, but with absolutely no awareness about healthy food and a balanced diet. I also read somewhere that the diabetes rate in China is skyrocketing, but most Chinese don't even know what diabetes is.
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Nov 09,2015
Sedentary lifestyle? Check! Lowered time for P.E. in school and work? Check! More fast foods (let's not kid ourselves, even the "Chinese" brands are still sugar, oil, and trans fats).? Check! I'm already married so no need for girls to look their best? Check!
Jeez, even my head is getting fatter!
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Nov 05,2015
Go to the business (main) branch of ICBC in your city and buy American Express traveler's cheques.
Bring all of your usual identity cards, passport, note from your mommy but you can get unlimited traveler's cheques or a certified cheque cut.
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Nov 04,2015
I agree with Expat on this one.
The market determines who is desirable as an English teacher. Right or wrong, it's how it is. Also the law. In theory at least ,you need to be from a select few countries in order to get a proper visa and if a school wants to operate within the law then your options are limited.
The market, and the law here has decided they prefer...
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Nov 04,2015
If you complete the Contract, your employer is required to submit Release letter and FEC Cancelation Certificate in 30-days after your last working day. ------> Chinese law
Your new employer will need both documents to legally employ you, and extend your Residence permit.
If you intend to change your employer, you must receive 30-days RP...
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Nov 02,2015
When I first moved to China. I kept hearing weird noises. After a few hours I realised I could hear a big cat roaring. I thought that it couldn't possibly be a tiger in the middle of the city. I got up and looked outside. I could see the park. I heard another roar. I looked closer at the park and then I realised. The park was in fact Tianjin zoo.
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Nov 02,2015
Well, one way to know what you're getting is to cook at home. I for one love cooking and now after a couple months of living here I've realized that instead of missing home and the food is to cook myself. It helps with not always getting what you want. Plus, if you do it with friends it's a good bonding and social event. You also don't need to stock the fridge, I've learnt the hard way that...
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409 . What are problems foreigners deal with in 3rd tier cities that they won't face in bigger cities?Oct 30,2015
- Transportation and public transport is more limited.
- Accessibility to certain services or imported goods is more restricted.
- There's usually far less choice in terms of activities, bars, places to spend time etc.
- Fewer people will have English language skills.
- Sanitation is often worse.
- Incidents of staring and other antisocial habits will usually...
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Oct 29,2015
It's a real shame that some of those attitudes still persist. Mothers should feel comfortable enough to be able to breastfeed where they want. They shouldn't have to hide themselves away to feed those baby naturally.
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Oct 28,2015
I lived in Hainan for a year and a half. It's the sort of place that is nice for China, but if you compare to international places it doesn't hold up. I always considered it to be the kind of place that you only go to if you can't afford South East Asia. Also the temperature in winter is somewhere around 20 degrees. Not exactly cold, but certainly chilly enough to make...
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Oct 27,2015
Difficult one.
Are people interested in world news?
During the China/UK visit last week, I was amazed by many of the comments about China that were on the various news sites. Lots of people have no idea about China, and they are basing their opinions on biased reporting.
However, of course foreign reporting from within China will be biased. The foreign news teams are more...
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Oct 24,2015
Get married in CHina, legalize documents/marriage at your Embassy and after that apply for a
K-3 Visa for Spouse of U.S. Citizen
When a U.S. citizen has married a foreign person, and wishes to bring the spouse to the U.S., a K-3 spouse visa can be applied for. The K-3 visa enables the foreign spouse to live and work in the U.S. while applying for...
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Oct 23,2015
My inlaws are super cool. They dont live with us nor do they have any intention of doing so. The brother in law is screwed. They dont visit. 3 years they have seen our house once and it was last week to visit thwir new grandson. They live an hour away. Just want to meet for dinner once a month or so plus holidays.
They make their own money and want nothing from us. They are just...
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Oct 21,2015
Off on a slight tangent, but connected to the UK/China state visit.
The Conservative Government in the UK have the mantra of "privitise everything".
They want private sector investment in schools, in healthcare, local Government, security. Their whole policy is based on things being in private ownership. Someone has to make a buck from any service....
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Oct 19,2015
Simple google search of crime indexes:
Kuala Lumpor (73.95)
Gurgaon (72.53)
Hanoi (55.94)
Delhi (56.38)
Patna (55.16)
Ho Chi Minh (49.88)
Beijing (39.05)
Shanghai (25.08)
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Oct 17,2015
China is one massive bubble with 70% of its people's assets locked tight hard in overvalued real estate built with poor quality materials and that is now crumbling apart.
The problem is, China already has an oversupply of living units, so even if the owners want to sell, there will be no one to buy. Foreigners all around the world know of the situation and won't buy any...
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Oct 16,2015
The little slip of paper they give you with collection date etc... acts as a temporary passport. So in theory you can use this to travel inside China, go on trains, plains, stay in hotels etc... I have only tried it once and it turned out to be more trouble than its worth as most people don't know what it is and wont accept it.
I seriously doubt you could use...
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Oct 14,2015
Scans plan sounds really expensive, unless it includes family. Though it does have serious illness and death insurance included.
I'm not a teacher. I'm product manager for a sourcing company. I have a worldwide medical insurance policy through IMG Europe that cost about 7000rmb/year and has very extensive cover. For simple stuff I pay first and claim back. If I need...
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Oct 13,2015
A teacher teaching little kids the word "pain" and letting them beat him with balloons while he sat on the floor screaming "oh the pain"! Oh the humiliation....
