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Oct 27,2013
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Oct 24,2013
I would say that the visa refusal is justified.
I know that the British visa interviews are tough. As a result of personal experience, I also understand why.
Add to this, the UK has more people wanting to go there then any other nation/country in the world - including the US.
We have the EU to contend with. We have a...
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Oct 22,2013
My mother in law has one on the main water pipe into her apartment, so all taps have filtered water (and the toilet flushes using filtered water I guess) The water taste a bit funny at times, but I've drunk it straight from the tap many times and have not had any laduzi attacks.
There are different grades of purifiers, some will filter off more crap than others. To...
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Oct 19,2013
I had my FAO in my city call about this, and was told that the paper was not required for renewal of my work license, only for initial applicants. Yay! But I am eight months out from a renewal and they can change their minds at any time.
According to www.lawandborder.com, Qingdao does not require...
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Oct 17,2013
I think the places you mentioned are your best options but I would also check out Yashow Market and Silk Market. They stock fake designer coats and some don't even look half bad. Of course you'll have to spend half the day bargaining down the price but if you want to skip the usual chain-store then this may be a good choice. Oh, and don't forget about Beijing Zoo Market. If you're brave enough...
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Oct 17,2013
according to the law,the landlord is responsible for repairing anything in the house,if he doesnt do anything after you tell him,you can have it fixed and he should pay,but you'd better let him know at first if you do so and give him a fapiao or receipt as a proof about how much you have paid for that so you could deduct the fee from your rent in the next month.when i have this problem,i...
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Oct 16,2013
Hi, I did a little research as I also want to avail of this service. Here's what I found:
1. Must be 16-65 year old
2. must show valid ID and give a 200 RMB deposit though some districts’s deposit amounts vary.
Songjiang District info: http://www.sjbike.com/sjbike/zcwd.asp
Yangpu District info:...
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Oct 13,2013
I have been driving here for over three years. Its not difficult at all once you get the hang of it. They're a lot of myths people dream up. The two biggest ones are:
1. In an accident the foreigner is always at fault. I have only had one minor accident, got sideswiped by a truck. Cop said the other driver was in the wrong and the guy gave me 300rmb (cost 250 to fix)....
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Oct 11,2013
Weixin or WeChat is the new way to stay in touch, didn't you know? Forget Weibo or even Facebook. If you're living in China and have friends here Weixin is the number one way to see what people are doing (in the moments section similar to the news feed on facebook), send free pics and voice messages and even send videos. There's also a dating element to it where you can "throw a bottle" into...
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Oct 10,2013
China is a really expensive country, there isn't really any good values to be had. Cheap stuff is of such poor quality that it's not worth buying (Yes you can buy $10 jeans in china but they'll never fit right and last a year tops, 50 bucks in the US you can get a decent pair on sale) and decent stuff is much more expensive. Ditto food and housing too. The only way that china is cheap is that...
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Oct 09,2013
The different EU countries have different requirements so it depends a little bit on where you are.
1. The typical requirement is that each purchase, that is a single receipt (can be multiple items) must be for a certain amount (and the amount differs hugely)
2. The shop you shop in, must be able to actually handle the paperwork. They need to issue a specific receipt that...
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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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653 . 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...
