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Oct 08,2013
Roughly the steps needed are.
1: translation of your existing drivers license (official translation)
2. health check
3. apply to take test (there is a form that needs to be filled out)
4. go take test
I've heard estimates than less than half the cars on the road are driven by people who actually have passed the license....
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602 . Breaking Rental ContractSep 30,2013
Do you have a good relationship with your landlord/landlady? If so you might be able to get something back as it's the last month. However they might be picky and say you should have told them a month earlier so they could find someone else and that you're gonna get nothing back.
ive broke the contract once or twice here and was left with nothing. Better to offer to pay...
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Sep 25,2013
Hi, first of all a question, if your contract and visa are due to expire in November, why not just complete it? This will give you enough time to get a new visa while home if you begin your online research now. Secondly, and probably more important you don't stay what sort of place you want to work in: training school or school/university. The Spring Festival holiday will be beginning in mid-...
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Sep 24,2013
Do an internet search and make a list of industrial chemical or gas companies in HK such as BOC and Air Liquide. Also use www.linkedin.com to see what that comes up with. Then write yourself a really strong and persuading cover letter + CV and send out speculative applications. Just remember that there is simply no shortage of...
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Sep 23,2013
I'm not sure about translating apps, but for all levels of vocab and even most phrases there's a pretty good dictionary that I also use alongside Pleco and it's called Jinshan (金山词霸). Sometimes it doesn't include Pinyin which is at times inconvenient but it almost always has a very good, Mainland translation of the words. I've heard from many Chinese friends that Pleco sometimes has old...
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Sep 21,2013
Yes, it's possible but it won't be easy. The reason for that being similarly qualified HK Residents Card holders will usually be considered first and, where local options do exist to fill a vacancy, the government will make it difficult to obtain a work permit. Your friend will more or less have to convince potential employers and immigration that he/she possesses skill that local HK...
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Sep 18,2013
I've researched this before and it's a no, be it for asylum, spousal, etc whatever kind of interview. The US does not provide interpreters, but you can provide your own through a friend etc as long as it's not your lawyer, a witness testifying for you, or a representative of China. Friends are cool. And they're Chinese/English both have to be very good.
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Sep 17,2013
If they've seen all the sites, why not encourage them to take part in some activities instead? Renting a bike and just cycling aimlessly through hutongs is always a big hit, or how about signing them up to a Chinese cooking class? Another way to impress them is to expand their culinary experiences. Take them to restaurants they've never been to. Encourage them to try cuisines from all over...
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Sep 13,2013
Absolutley not! Lets look at most of the choices: News, lots of singing shows, anti-Japanese dramas that completely make up history, dramas for brain-dead girls about "cutey-cutey" love and Chinese guys in tight pants (well all Chinese guys wear tight pants, built like a 8 year old girl mannequin).
Options:
1.) Get a VPN/satellite...
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Sep 12,2013
You can 'accept it' or 'reject it'!
It is illegal for Chinese School to keep employee's passport. It is illegal for anybody to keep someone's ID, EDIT: 'unless, you're in agreement!'.
Photocopy cannot (entirely) replace original document.
It is illegal to work (and receive salary) with F visa. Both, you and School are in violation of Chinese Law...
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Sep 10,2013
It depends in which city you are. And you also need to make sure the fruits are well in season first. Then go to three or four sellers to check the prices of a few fruits. Just make it like you aren't interested and just asking nonchalantly. It's important that the sellers aren't next to each other or even don't see you asking the price to the other sellers. Once you get an idea of the current...
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Sep 09,2013
Because of the ultimately transient nature of most of ex-pats (excluding those with a Chinese spouse who may or may not wish to live here permenently), none of the ex-pat's i have met feel 'at home' here. Officially i have been referred to as 'foreign guest' and 'foreign friend'. Not something that is a sign that i am likely to be here for much time. While i have tried to make a home...
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Sep 05,2013
While out with a Chinese friend, i was steered away from the singing beggar, as soon as it was possible. I was told there were a variety of reasons - i will be down-thumbed or corrected: Possible industrial accident/illness and the individual is unable to support himself/herself, Maybe there is no son or daughter to help out, or if there is family, there may be any reason for this. the main...
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Sep 04,2013
Please note that what you are talking about is not a JV. Joint Venturing is when two existing companies come together to complete a certain project e.g. foreign company supplies design plans and capital, Chinese company supplies factory facilities and workers, then profits are divided accordingly. Two people coming together is an equity partnership and can certainly be registered for the...
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615 . Monthly living expenses?Sep 03,2013
As far as apartment is concern, less than 1,000 yuan per month should be sufficient. Deposit should be around 2 months rent. I pay about 218 yuan every two months for electricity, 13 to 18 yuan for water, gas runs about 17 yuan per month, and I have a package from China Telecom for broadband internet (4M speed), home phone and cell phone for 119 yuan per month. In food I do...
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Aug 30,2013
1) Almost got robbed in a supermarket while walking to the exit door pushing the cart. The hand of the burglar was already into my pouch. I had the fast reaction of grabbing his hand while turning around, I'm just very sorry I didn't release the punch I charged at the same time. I had a 2 seconds of hesitation of not being 100% sure of what was happening. So I just 2 hands violently pushed...
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Aug 29,2013
Spend your time planning a good resume (or CV) and cover letter. The plan for the escape as soon as your contract expires. In between times, you could install a VPN and watch western movies on your PC. I am sure you can find dirt cheap back street massage parlours if that's your thing. Or just wile away time in cheap, backstreet restaurants or cafeteria watching lousy Chinese soap operas,...
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Aug 28,2013
Yes you need a pet passport for you cat. However you need the cat to be electronically tagged in EU for that to happen. The best to do is to read up on the rules on your destination country's veterinarian authorities web site. (I am guessing all EU countries have a such)
Basically what you need is proof that the cat is not suffering from any disease. Typically what is needed is...
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Aug 27,2013
I think China is further behind than a lot of people imagine due to several factors.
Firstly we hear of continuing growth in GDP although that does seem to have slowed in recent months. Even assuming that we can trust the GDP figures, which is doubtful, we cannot just take the headline figure and assume that everything is well. China has an enormous population and if the country as...
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Aug 26,2013
People here certainly have a different attitude to privacy but it's not necessarily something to scorn about. You are a guest in this country and should accept that people's attitudes are different here. I for one, am not offended by people walking around in underwear and think it's great that people are not so uptight and prudish. I see far worse things on the news every day which are truly...
