@Jupiter
English expat in China
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Speaks English well Chinese fairly well French fairly well listening, fairly well reading, speaking, well, not so well because it comes out half in Chinese.
Registration: 20 June 2023
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Cleaning the toilet seat with the toilet brush
Go ahead, ask your friends if they do that.I am from Canada, and I was shocked!Is this a cultural difference or do people just not know or what?My friend's sister does it and also others I have asked! The hotel cleaner did it right in front of me. ... Read More
The cost of Living in China in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
Monthly:(Kids: None)Transportation: Near zero. The occasional DIDI because we have mountain bikes. Yay!Insurance: We have a bank account that serves as our own insurance fund. Why? Insurance is too expensive. They want a nice profit, right? Their ... Read More
work English teacher by Sofiia808
hello. i want find work eanglish teacher. i have certificates toefl. and chienese visa in 3 year. im ready starting work now!
Check your certificate. Does it say TOEFL or TOFU? Read More
connecting with English speakers in Tier 3 cities by kenoskovsky
I will be moving to Xinyang in August '23 to fulfill a job contract. It is a 3rd tier city which means fewer English speakers among locals everywhere in the city.So wondering what do expats living in 3rd tier cities do to connect with other expats ...
See if there is a hostel where foreigners hang out. Also, try universities where foreigners study or teach. If there is a med school, you may find students learning to be doctors who are from Nigeria, Camaroon, Pakistan, India, and many other ... Read More
UK citizen in China by Jupiter
Renewing my passport, they want to send it to a major city for me to pick up. I live in Hainan and cannot legally travel without a passport. Anyone have this problem or find it crazy?
@Evy expat service They do not. They want you to drop off the application and pick up the passport when ready. The only alternative is to send someone on your behalf. They must have a letter from you authorizing it. There used to be companies that ... Read More
New members of the China forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the China forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat ...
Hi, I'm Jupiter. I'll put up a pic soon.I live in Haikou with my dear wife. We mountain bike, and have a great view of the sea. We are retired.We have dwarf hamsters. They sleep on their backs with their legs in the air when it's hot. They look ... Read More
Secure your financial assets as an expat in China by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As we navigate the exciting world of living and working in China, it's essential to make informed decisions about our financial future. We’d love to hear about the different investment options available for expats: how to ...
We trade several ETFs using stock trading apps like the one Ping An has. The ETFs allow you to trade gold, silver, crude, as well as all the stocks and indices listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. You can also trade the Nasdaq, S&P, ... Read More
Snail mail from Canada (or anywhere) to China by Jupiter
How long should a letter take?I've been waiting 78 days for a letter from Canada.
@Liese Wang Thank you so much! Very informative."...Ask the sender to use the international address code (see Wikipedia) to print out the address in the correct formatting..." I went to the website sedamo.info to get my international address code, ... Read More
Online Employment by tnaggar72
Hello I am Tarek, from the UK but now live happily in The Philippines. Been a VA for the last 2 years, but want to write as I believe that I can write well and to make sentences flow as they should, for what ever work or tone that is required at the ...
@bob hill I hear that's a lovely place. Read More
Working in China - health concerns by biancavins
Hi, I'm from Australia! I previously lived and worked in China for a year. I am considering going back but I wanted to see what others think about this - does the pollution or worry about long-term effects on health put you off? As an asthmatic, the ...
This is an excellent site showing air pollution levels all over China: https://aqicn.org/map/china/Admin: If links aren't allowed, please remove and accept my humblest apologies. Read More
Snail mail from Canada (or anywhere) to China by Jupiter
How long should a letter take?I've been waiting 78 days for a letter from Canada.
Thank you for the quick and helpful reply.The address was written entirely in Chinese except for the bottom line which said "China". I figured that way, it would get out of Canada and then be entirely readable in China. However, I may have made a ... Read More
Snail mail from Canada (or anywhere) to China
How long should a letter take?I've been waiting 78 days for a letter from Canada. Read More
UK citizen in China
Renewing my passport, they want to send it to a major city for me to pick up. I live in Hainan and cannot legally travel without a passport. Anyone have this problem or find it crazy? Read More