Answers of the Day
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Jan 04,2013
My wife works for a Chinese airline company and even Chinese flight attendants dislike Chinese passengers. After observing how Westerners behave on an airplane and then being subjected to the Chinese, these ladies have developed an intense dislike for their "country-fellows" lack of manners and common courtesy. My wife is Chinese and I hate to say it but, having lived here for 4 years now and...
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Dec 29,2012
It's the beds, honest. many years ago I read where the experts said that a hard, firm bed was the best for your back and your posture and for a good sleep. As the years passed my choice in beds got fluffier and the experts all now agree that a bed that fits the contours of the body and is reasonably soft is much better for you. One thing I did change some years ago was my penny pinching habit...
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Dec 20,2012
Set the ground rules clearly on the first day, and stick to them.
You're a big guy, you can use that, if anyone is playing up, don't shout, just walk right up close to them, invade their personal space, and stay silent and still. They'll quickly come round.
Depending on the size of the class and whether you're stuck with a curriculum, discussions on...
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Dec 20,2012
The blocking of VPN’s started some time ago when the government was having its conference in Beijing (I think). The new communications minister has taken it a step further and installed a device that now seeks out and blocks all VPN communications, particularly those provided by Chinacom. You have two settings usually on your VPN – Open Web and Open VPN. The Open Web mode is...
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Dec 19,2012
It depends on your local area. Head outside to see one of those delivery guys on the pedal tricycles (or electric bike) that delivers water, there is usually a phone number on them somewhere. If not, ask him for a card. He'll probably ask where you live, tell him your address and see if he delivers there (if you see him in your general neighborhood, it's a safe bet he does.) These...
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Dec 17,2012
Subway is definitely going to be the cheapest way. Less than 10 rmb for the trip in total. Even though it's all on line 2, you do have to change trains once at Guanglan Rd. Really simple, just walk across the platform from one train to the other....of course fighting against the sea of people transferring in the opposite direction, haha. Overall travel time should be...
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Dec 15,2012
I spent a week in Gansu last summer. I would guess the Labrang Monasteries are the must see place in Xiahe, Gansu. The town is in a Tibetan Autonomous District and as such there are many who cannot or will not speak puthong hua.
I did find it to be REALLY cold (Xiahe) especially at night last summer, so I can only imagine that it will be even colder now.
I did have a bit of...
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Dec 13,2012
On the first day of each class for the new semester, I go over class rules. On that list are two things required for my class; a dedicated notebook and something to write with. Then, I explain to them that if they take notes during class (along with movie vocabulary words, etc.) and towards the end of the semester (such as the next-to-last class) turn that note book in, they will get extra...
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Dec 12,2012
The divorce rate in China is about 20-30% depending on which source you look at. The US by comparisson is around 30%.
The procedures are fairly simple if you don't have kids and the terms are uncontested. Fill out a form, bring it to the proper bureau and you are done.
If the terms are contested, then just like most everywhere, it...
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Dec 11,2012
Pogger:
The only difference to the three of you will be actually to the baby. If it is born here in in China, he / she will have a future right to a Chinese citizenship by birth, plus many other social benefits like free grammar schooling, cheaper higher education, etc. And all you will have to do will be to register him / her at the US Consulate and thus getting the US...
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Dec 10,2012
The only thing that really helps is a faster connection. When you are trying to do real-time video from one side of the planet to the other, you need much more than 256kbs. You need at least 1mb to have an okay connection.
And as Rafiki said, you need to make sure you also have the non-Chinese version (it is downloaded from tom.com) and that will help a little...
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Dec 09,2012
First I hope you get well soon! My humble advice is if you have persistent fever as part of your symptoms, or your situation is deteriorating (e.g. having difficulty breathing, tiredness etc) you better see a doctor, because although we don't like medicine and going to hospitals which is not easy at all, particularly in China. but it is important to prevent from getting...
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Dec 06,2012
From the Ministry of Finance website here in China (boring, I admit but an answer to the OP's question):
Briefing of VAT Under China's Tax System
Tax Policy Department
Ministry of Finance
China started to implement VAT in 1984 on 24 specified taxable items. In 1994, corresponding...
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Dec 06,2012
First time before coming to China, contacted the close relatives in Guangdong and asked them what would they like brought to them, they were then so poor and so lacking of everything that they just said, anything will do.....that was in mid 80s
End of 80s, when asked what they want, they were all looking forward to having TV set, refrigerator, and washing machine, the 3 craze...
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Dec 03,2012
For me the easiest and simplest way is to take the high-speed train from the GZ East station. It is accessible from the GZ metro and the train leaves every 20 minutes or so. The train goes directly to the Lowu crossing to HK. After crossing the border, hop on the KCR which connects to the MTR and everywhere else in HK.
Another option is to take the bus...
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Dec 02,2012
If you have a valid foreign driver's license, you can go to the proper authorities with it, your passport some photos, and must get yourself a Chinese name to place in the local driver's license, your foreign name will not do.
Once there, you take a written test (you must be under 60 years of age), pass a physical, and get your local license. The written test is...
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Nov 29,2012
The "workers" they are inviting from North Korea are mostly single young women, and mostly working in the hospitality industry, particularly as entertainers. It seems to be as much about balancing the gender inequality as anything else.
China tried a similar thing a few years ago, bringing women from Myanmar as wives for the surplus of single Chinese men. However, most...
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Nov 28,2012
Whenever i bring anything into China ..i bring in such a way that I am using it..like for i phone..i just open the box..put Sim Card also so that it looks like it is in use..you can ask your GF to buy two Sim card from here..and at the time of coming back she can put those two Sim card to make it like she is using..
More than two i phone will be risky...
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Nov 27,2012
If she is trying on clothes, or doing something where it isn't possible for her to hold her purse, then yes. But if she wants me to hold it just because she doesn't want to, then no. I tell her that if she doesn't want to carry it, then she should have left it at home or in the car.
However, I do carry everything else that needs to be carried without complaint...
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Nov 26,2012
Peter, my gut reaction was no, that can't be possible but indeed you are correct.
Look here:
The Beijing Subway is a rapid transit rail network that serves the...
