nikocord
Austrian expat in China
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Registration: 09 June 2015
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Be Warned! Top 10 Chinese-Westerner Misunderstandings by sophia.zhang
Cultural Difference There are cross-cultural misunderstandings and miscommunications between foreigners and Chinese. While we may think that some of the explanations are a bit odd, it is nonetheless an interesting piece of cultural anthropology. ...
Great post, agree with most of it. Read More
FWP Foreign working Permit include Class C Foreign Maids? by 123mussy
Im confused about the changes to Visas a bit about myself: Im from New Zealand - has contacts , friends in Shanghai - not Chinese ...
Don't take my word for it because I might be wrong, but from my knowledge at that moment it's close to impossible to get a visa to be a maid. Also the green card is more a myth than reality, a very low percentage of foreigners managed to get ... Read More
Cost of living in China - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to China, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in ...
Prices for Xiamen > How much does it cost to rent an apartment/house in China? 2 bedrooms, 2000-3000 in central Haicang District, more if you go rent on the island, most expensive is Siming District. > How much do you pay for your public ... Read More
considering teaching English in China by loubeelou
Hello & good morning. My name is Lou, I'm 29 years old & am from the UK. I am considering taking the CELTA tefl course and moving to China to teach English this year. I'd like to teach at a University or adult level as I feel my ...
You do face a difficult choice, as almost all cities with large （western) expat communities are whether very polluted (Beijing) or crazy hot in Summer ( Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, but also Beijing can be very hot in Summer). I'm ... Read More
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× contracts: repayment requirement ? by adventureseeking
Dear expats, I'm currently negotiating my expat conditions for next year (Shanghai). My company demands a repayment requirement in case I resign during or after my work abroad. Time to work abroad should be 2 years and time for repayment ...
Congratulations on your successful bargain and your coming time in China. Most people I know really enjoyed their time in China. Let me know if you ever make it to Xiamen :) . Read More
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× contracts: repayment requirement ? by adventureseeking
Dear expats, I'm currently negotiating my expat conditions for next year (Shanghai). My company demands a repayment requirement in case I resign during or after my work abroad. Time to work abroad should be 2 years and time for repayment ...
No direct experience with this, but I had a clause that if I quit in the first year, I would have to repay all training related costs. I think it depends on why your company does send you to China. What is the benefit for your company if they send ... Read More
Thoughts on Beijing salary offer by Irishfella86
Hi, I've been offered a job in a Beijing-based newspaper as a sub-editor, the monthly salary is 20,000 rmb pre-tax plus medical insurance plus a 60sqm one-bed apartment paid for (it's in Chaoyang District and employers say it would cost ...
Tremendously helpful, thank you very much. A few more questions: Are you a local or expat to the Baoding area? I've read and researched air quality in Baoding. Looks better in Beijing. Appears really bad in Baoding, is this really bad daily or ... Read More
Thoughts on Beijing salary offer by Irishfella86
Hi, I've been offered a job in a Beijing-based newspaper as a sub-editor, the monthly salary is 20,000 rmb pre-tax plus medical insurance plus a 60sqm one-bed apartment paid for (it's in Chaoyang District and employers say it would cost ...
RMB is worth how much in US dollars or vice versa. What is the cost of: one gallon of gas One dozen eggs A big Mac Just typical everyday items I can compare to where I am now.1 USD= 6.7RMB Gas is currently at about 6.1RMB / liter Let somebody ... Read More
Thoughts on Beijing salary offer by Irishfella86
Hi, I've been offered a job in a Beijing-based newspaper as a sub-editor, the monthly salary is 20,000 rmb pre-tax plus medical insurance plus a 60sqm one-bed apartment paid for (it's in Chaoyang District and employers say it would cost ...
With 20'000 RMB gross you will have 16'000 net. If you don't need to pay for the apartment, you can live very comfortably from this. Depending on your lifestyle you can easily save 10'000RMB a month, and life with 6'000. But ... Read More
VPN recommendation by Cathal81
Hi all, Can someone recommend a FREE trustworthy, reliable, and relatively fast VPN service provider for use on my laptop here in China? I have been using one the past 2 years but it is now due to expire and they want $55 renewal fee for the year ...
Your lucky. That's why I suggest everybody to test it on their own. If a VPN works well or not depends on many factors here in China... Location, Provider, Time, Political Events and much more. Read More
VPN recommendation by Cathal81
Hi all, Can someone recommend a FREE trustworthy, reliable, and relatively fast VPN service provider for use on my laptop here in China? I have been using one the past 2 years but it is now due to expire and they want $55 renewal fee for the year ...
Some of the websites mentionned here are sponsored by the recommended VPN providers. The one who pays most gets the best rating... I've personally tried ExpressVPN. Cancelled it within the free trial period, and got a full refund. The customer ... Read More
Moving to Xiamen- recommendations for meeting expats by Tiney4000
Hello, I am moving to Xiamen very soon. I have never lived abroad before so I am feeling very nervous. I wanted some general advice about how others found moving to Xiamen. Also I am specifically interested for advice getting around Xiamen and also ...
When I first came to Xiamen I moved around by writing down my destination and then asking people at the bus station how to get there. Everybody was very helpful. There are some apps that make live easier, but as far as I know they are all in ... Read More
Buying a vehicle in Inner Mongolia by Mavutu
Hello! I am planning on a big adventure, which starts and ends in China. I will travel up through Mongolia, Russia, then down through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and back into China. I wish to buy a vehicle in China, but want to know a few things. ...
I faced the exact same procedure. I passed with 92/100, about 3 years ago. That was already the new test. At that time 90% of chinese nationals didn't pass the test. But you could try as many times as you wanted. I never heared that a foreigner ... Read More
Buying a vehicle in Inner Mongolia by Mavutu
Hello! I am planning on a big adventure, which starts and ends in China. I will travel up through Mongolia, Russia, then down through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and back into China. I wish to buy a vehicle in China, but want to know a few things. ...
to obtain a drivers license is much more difficult...If you mean to buy a license without passing a test, yes this got a lot more difficult in past years. But for everybody who wants to get it on the legal way It's not that difficult to get the ... Read More
Buying a vehicle in Inner Mongolia by Mavutu
Hello! I am planning on a big adventure, which starts and ends in China. I will travel up through Mongolia, Russia, then down through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and back into China. I wish to buy a vehicle in China, but want to know a few things. ...
Sounds like a great plan. Do you already have a Chinese driver license? Without license, a car will be of no use. International license is not valid in China. I'm not sure about the process to buy a car in Inner Mongolia, but I suppose that ... Read More