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@swingriku

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Lives in Guangzhou

Speaks English, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin

Registration: 24 October 2011

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swingriku created a thread
11 years ago

who's in the COLOR RUN in GZ~! Nov.2nd

the color run is coming to GZ~! 2013-11-02 The Happiest 5K on the Planet! read more on: http://thecolorrun.com/ http://www.thecolorrun.com.cn/ I AM IN~!! See you on Nov.2nd~! Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
12 years ago
1fishaholic

Need help finding this address in Guangzhou by 1fishaholic

Hi, I am new to the forum...wonder if anyone here can help me locate the following address. My father passed away a few years back. When I was going through his personal documents came across an address that I am curious about. Am considering a trip ...

swingriku

metro line 1 Changshoulu station. that's the name of a street, but not a building. yes, this area is still there. if you go to the Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street you can see the stone tablet of "西來初地". i don't know the ... Read More

swingriku created a thread
12 years ago

where to buy eyeglasses

hey all do u find it's difficult to get a new pair of glasses or just repair your old one in GZ? and they're crazy expensive in eyewear shops...(well, as all over the world, eyewears are expensive.) im an eyeglasses wholesaler in GZ. yes, wholesale ... Read More

swingriku created a thread
12 years ago

anyone interested in old GZ culture?

There's a photography exhibit of Lingnan culture on now. All photos on historic building, traditional craft, folk festivals and so on. Only hundreds of photos, it's not such a big show. free entrance until Mar.25th Mon~Fri 9:00~18:00(Wednesday ... Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
13 years ago
swingriku

spring festival is coming~! by swingriku

hi, everybody~ merry christmas & happy new year~ the srping festival is coming~! i think all the companies will have at least 1week holiday. stay in GZ or travel around? if u will stay in GZ, don't forget to pick a night in strolling in flower ...

swingriku

Hi, Thanks for the info re Spring festival. I presume a good spot to watch the fireworks is Bar Street? However, I believe it will be crowded wherever? Are these fireworks, the only ones in the city? Geofsorry, the firework should be on ... Read More

swingriku created a thread
13 years ago

spring festival is coming~!

hi, everybody~ merry christmas & happy new year~ the srping festival is coming~! i think all the companies will have at least 1week holiday. stay in GZ or travel around? if u will stay in GZ, don't forget to pick a night in strolling in flower ... Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
13 years ago
brotha

Home-Brewing Beer equip. store/shop? by brotha

Hi, i am living in GZ and am wondering if there is a shop in either GZ or SZ where it would be possible to buy basic home-brewing equipment for beer. I have searched online and all i can find is suppliers for large scale equipment. if anyone ...

swingriku

item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=13697656022 item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=12385454918 here's the link i'm considering to buy. hope they won't think i'm advertising... Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
13 years ago
MusiKirby

New and Bored in GZ? by MusiKirby

Anyone enjoy nightlife?

swingriku

oh! wow~! Tiffany, you did an awesome post!! Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
13 years ago
GeofW

Explore the countryside? by GeofW

I am new to this city. Previously I taught English in Zunyi for 3 years - much smaller and an easy place to get to know people. I now wonder if it will be the same here? In a city like this, it is so easy to be invisible and lost, on many ...

swingriku

oh...sorry i found your post late... we just had a very nice countryside 1day trip last week. visited an old village in the mountain. and did some hiking. actually, there're many lovely countries around GZ. and they're not so difficult to get ... Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
13 years ago
Paddywaks1967

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 ...

swingriku

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? Michaelbecause it's the place where i'm living in, where i grew up in, and where i was born in~ it's one of the oldest ... Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
13 years ago
brotha

Home-Brewing Beer equip. store/shop? by brotha

Hi, i am living in GZ and am wondering if there is a shop in either GZ or SZ where it would be possible to buy basic home-brewing equipment for beer. I have searched online and all i can find is suppliers for large scale equipment. if anyone ...

swingriku

i have to say no... i have a bottle of beer kits from australia. and i have searched all the markets in GZ. i have to get them on netshop. Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
13 years ago
Paddywaks1967

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 ...

swingriku

Liwan district~ i vote~ Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
13 years ago
swingriku

so~start with yummy of Guangzhou~! by swingriku

hey, everybody~ i would rather to introduce guangzhou as "the city of yummy" than "the city of flower"~:P the oldest parts of guangzhou is the Yuexiu,Liwan,Dongshan. Let's tell it simply.the area around Beijing pedestrian street is Yuexiu(metro ...

swingriku

Swing! You need to take me for some of that coconut ice cream! hehe! Awesome post sweetie! Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
13 years ago
swingriku

so~start with yummy of Guangzhou~! by swingriku

hey, everybody~ i would rather to introduce guangzhou as "the city of yummy" than "the city of flower"~:P the oldest parts of guangzhou is the Yuexiu,Liwan,Dongshan. Let's tell it simply.the area around Beijing pedestrian street is Yuexiu(metro ...

swingriku

Interesting and well thought out post. You should consider another job as a restaurant critic:) Are there any good vegetarian dishes that you recommend? I know that the people of Guangzhou have a reputation for eating anything on legs(or not)but ... Read More

swingriku replied to a thread
13 years ago
swingriku

so~start with yummy of Guangzhou~! by swingriku

hey, everybody~ i would rather to introduce guangzhou as "the city of yummy" than "the city of flower"~:P the oldest parts of guangzhou is the Yuexiu,Liwan,Dongshan. Let's tell it simply.the area around Beijing pedestrian street is Yuexiu(metro ...

swingriku

to Tom do you mean the Jilin in north? if so, i'm afraid you can't find these things there... you know, the climate in north is totally different from GZ. so... i'm thinking about go to Jilin too~ in this winter holiday~ to Muchadoaboutnothing i'm ... Read More