Answers of the Day
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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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666 . 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...
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672 . English TV streaming?Aug 25,2013
sorry I can't add a comment with this browser I'm using now . I understand you don't want to install a Chinese software.
I haven't used PPS for a long time . I'll just tell you what I know ：
youku purchased tudou two years ago . they haven't been combined yet so they still have independent video sources.
Baidu just bought PPS a few weeks ago this summer . 爱奇艺 and 百度影音（Baidu... -
Aug 23,2013
The most important thing is to have a regular sleep pattern, all 7 days per week. So if you go out on Friday, you will ruin your sleep pattern.
A grown up person needs 6-8 hours of sleep per day, Many Chinese seems to think that 10 hour + 1 hour nap is needed, they are wasting their life.
Sleep is important for both mental and physical health. During sleep the immune system...
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Aug 21,2013
Besides the certificate of eligibility to get married, your passport (bring a couple of copies of the page with the photo of you, a copy of your visa on the passport, and a copy of the entry stamp. One page per copy. An also, you will need a "marriage photo", bring at least three just in case, a red background, and the faces of you two together (for marriage booklet for each), and...
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Aug 20,2013
Below are some of the options I can suggest:
1. Use the official railway website 12306.cn. You have to create an account before you can do that. After you've selected your ticket, you need to pay online. And then on the day of departure, you go to the train station and pick your ticket up. Remember to bring your passport along.
2. I'm not sure which...
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Aug 20,2013
You should realize (or know) that train tickets go on sale from 14 days to 10 days prior to departure, depending on which city you are located at.
Once you are aware of this fact, then only buy train tickets from either directly at a Train Station (almost all the time long lines, long waits), or at a Travel Agency that sells them. You will need your passport to do that.
I always...
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Aug 19,2013
Ask as many questions as possible when talking to an agent. In fact ask questions more than once in different ways, and get as much as you can in writing before you sign anything. Don't be afraid of asking for to much detail on any aspect of the visa/job/pay/conditions/etc. If any agent fails to answer clearly questions especially those regarding...
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Aug 15,2013
No, it is not legal. Two issues come into play here. the first is the immigration laws. The WP/FEC used to obtain the RP is employer specific. It is tied to that organization and you are not legally entitled outside that specific scope. Secondly, if you freelance, you are technically operating an unregistered and illegal company. To operate as a legal self employed person within the PRC, you...
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Aug 14,2013
every country has laws about legal requirements for work: i.e. the correct visa. only an idiot would think that they are exempt from obeying the law. What WILL be interesting is the way illegal workers are treated. Most countries don't feel the need to publicize the apprehension and deportation of illegal workers. so there MAY be an element of racism in the way it is handled in China
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Aug 13,2013
I have seen the anti-Japanese riots in Xian last year. It's the largest and most horrible "parade" I have ever seen.And as a witness maybe I can tell you more details and different thoughts behind the riots.
The crowd of 50-60 people turned into the street near my apartment in the afternoon.I went downstairs to see what's happening.There were...
