@marransijn
Dutch expat in China
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Registration: 03 March 2014
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Essentials to live in China by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in China, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in China? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would recommend ...
Re wines, if you live in Shanghai or Beijing, Marks & Spencer has a great selection and in Shanghai there's plenty of options for ordering your wine online and having it delivered. The quality is ok and of course quite expensive but Chinese ... Read More
Essentials to live in China by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in China, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in China? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would recommend ...
If you have a Metro supermarket (Maidelong in pinyin), they have fantastic beef cuts that are very tender. Not cheap but very good. Read More
Essentials to live in China by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in China, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in China? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would recommend ...
I don't agree with the previous comment. First, it depends entirely on your size if you can find clothes or not. The largest jeans size they stock in Carrefour here in Shanghai, in an expat area, is 29. A regular European woman wears a size 30 ... Read More
Help with Shanghai schools for British family by Ally pally
We are moving to Shanghai in January and trying to work out which is the best school to send 3 kids too? So far it's down to Dulwich College and YCIS as I know of two people who have children there. Please can anyone advise or share their ...
Good luck and by the way, since Shanghai is such an enormous city, you might want to take into account the place your husband's office or worksite will be. It's all great if you and the children are very close to a school but the commute ... Read More
Help with Shanghai schools for British family by Ally pally
We are moving to Shanghai in January and trying to work out which is the best school to send 3 kids too? So far it's down to Dulwich College and YCIS as I know of two people who have children there. Please can anyone advise or share their ...
YCIS may profile itself as a British school but basically it's a Chinese school following British curriculum. Most international schools in Shanghai have had to open for Chinese students as well so I think you'd be lucky to get a place ... Read More
Cost of living in China 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in China in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of China you are living in. How much does it cost to live in China? > accommodation prices > ...
How much does it cost to live in China? > accommodation prices: we live in an expat area in Shanghai, in Jinqiao. Houses here range from 60,000 a month for a Western-style 4-bedroom detached villa to around 8,000 for a Chinese 2-bedroom ... Read More
English Speaking Medical Doctors by sgourdos18
Can someone please discuss the supply of English speaking medical doctors and dentists in Shanghai. Thanks!
At Parkway Health, who have multiple clinics across the city, in Puxi as well as in Pudong, they've got doctors and dentists who speak English, some who speak German and some who speak French. Read More
anyone in Shanghai who can help me a photographer and plan a proposal? by Andres CP
Hey everyone, This is the first time we're going to China, and I think this could be the perfect time to propose. I need someone to capture that moment, and also help me.pick the perfect spot to propose. I hope someone can help!
Davina Vernet is a professional French photographer in Shanghai and her pics are just amazing. Contact her and I am sure she can help you with the ideal location and the pics to remember it by Read More
Meeting Americans in Shanghai by Teejo
New to Shanghai. Looking to meet Americans.
Why just Americans? The beauty of expat life is that you meet many different nationalities and learn from each of them Read More