Paddywaks1967
English expat in China
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24
Contacts
3
About me
English
Lives in Guangzhou
Speaks English, French(badly), Japanese(badly)
Registration: 19 November 2011
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Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
Coming to Guangzhou to live and work. Be there for at least a year, probably more. Regards Michael Read More
Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
Qcychen I've heard that real estate agents try to mark up prices for foreigners so I know I'll have to be a bit careful. Don't know anyone in Guangzhou yet though I've chatted to some very nice people from this website and, hopefully, I'll meet up ... Read More
Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
Hi Chym Happy New Year! Lol! Never tried bugs or worms though I'm sure some people like them. Just not for me. Michael Read More
Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
Haven't tried snake or dog...ever! Dogs are pets in the uk and nobody eats them. Did you become a veggie for health or moral reasons? Michael Read More
Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
Hi Chym If you say that something is up or down the road you mean that it is nearby. Been to Scotland many many times. Some parts are very beautiful. Haven't eaten meat or fish in over 20 years so living in Guangzhou should be interesting as ... Read More
Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
Hi Kim Thanks for the welcome. Not in Guanghou until end of March now as have to go to Shanghai for a month or so. Happy to meet up when I do get there. Regards Michael Read More
Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
Hi Najiharbi Not sure what I'll do yet. I get free Mandarin Lessons anyway so I'll see how it goes. Michael Read More
Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
Hi Chym Happy Christmas! I'm English but from an Irish background. Aberdeen's a little bit up the road from me in Scotland. Did you like the place? Very cold this time of year. Michael Read More
Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
Thanks Chym Good to have someone welcome me to the city. Is Guangzhou your home city? Read somewhere you'd been to Yorkshire? Ever venture further up north to Newcastle Upon Tyne? Michael Read More
Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
To be honest, I don't rule anywhere out at the moment as I just don't know the city well enough. Think when I get there I'll get a vibe for somewhere I like and know that I want to live there. Fully intend to learn the language as well so don't just ... Read More
Hotel or Apartment? by Paddywaks1967
Moving to Guangzhou in February and wondering whether it's better to rent an private apartment or rent one of the 'apartments'that are advertised in hotels? Maybe it's better to rent a room in a shared apartment? Don't know anyone in the city but am ...
Hi Chym77 Good to hear that there are a lot of good places to live in Guangzhou and that I have a number of options available to me. Looking forward to living there. As I don't know anyone there, I'll probably be tempted to share a flat...either ... Read More
moving soon to GZ by antocuscy
hello members, I will move to GZ next spring as expat for european company. I'm Italian,I love travelling but I have never been in the east side of the world. I don't know anything about GZ and I would like to receive any feedback about the ...
Hi Armand Moving to Guangzhou myself early next year and, from what I've read and heard, it seems to be a great place to work and live. I'm really looking forward to it. I think you should too. Michael Read More
Best area in Guangzhou to live? by Paddywaks1967
Can anyone tell me what the best area in Guangzhou is to live? I've heard the area around The Garden Hotel is good but I'm sure there's other nice, friendly areas. I'm looking for somewhere fairly green and central with a good variety of bars and ...
The place where we grow up always has a special place in our heart :) Looked up Liwan and it looks like a lovely place. Are there no bars or restaurants there at all? As you mention, there appear to be some very nice buildings and parks. How much ... Read More
Best area in Guangzhou to live? by Paddywaks1967
Can anyone tell me what the best area in Guangzhou is to live? I've heard the area around The Garden Hotel is good but I'm sure there's other nice, friendly areas. I'm looking for somewhere fairly green and central with a good variety of bars and ...
Hi Swingriku What's your reasoning behind your choice? What's Liwan got that other areas don't? Why do you like it so much? Michael Read More
Best area in Guangzhou to live? by Paddywaks1967
Can anyone tell me what the best area in Guangzhou is to live? I've heard the area around The Garden Hotel is good but I'm sure there's other nice, friendly areas. I'm looking for somewhere fairly green and central with a good variety of bars and ...
Hi Megan I forgot to ask but are you originally from Guangzhou? Michael Read More