Michael Santos

had been offered a job in Beijing by galy

Dear Expats, I just joined your site. Seems great. I would like to ask you for tips about my dilemma. I was just offered by a student's Chinese internships company, to be placed in a hotel, as a guest service adviser. It seems very interesting to ...

Ei fellow Canucks,, How do you tranfer money to your Canadian bank(s) by Lost in BJ

How do you transfer money from your Chinese bank account(RMB) to your Cdn bank account(CAD). Is there a better way? Thanks Eh

looking for decent friends in Beijing!:) by smile_beijing

hi there, iam a female beijinger and i work near Jianguomen. Since i graduated from school, i rarely speak english. but i do love this language. so i hope i could find some friends here to pratice english with me. in return, id like to show u my ...

Just arrived in Beijing and feeling lonely. Looking for friends by dandan_intern

Hey all! I am a college student at Columbia University interning here in Beijing for the summer. I'm just looking to meet some people here! Please don't hesitate to email if you would like to get together!

asian american expat experience in china? by wisk

Hello everyone. I am thinking about moving to China to work but being Asian American who does not speak Chinese, there are some unique concerns. I wanted to get some feedback from Asian Americans especially Japanese and Koreans who live in china. ...

Hello fellow Beijingers! Moving next month!!! by RubyMarielle

Hi Everyone!! My name is Ruby. I will be moving to Beijing next month (June 15, to be exact). I know others have posted about this before but if anyone has any tips let me know. I'm completely freaking out haha. I'm American from Los Angeles, and ...

Need help with short term housing by Zhongguancun Software Park by vegasmary

Hello - My name is Mary and my daughter just finished her freshman year at USC in Los Angeles. Through the Business School, she was lucky enough to score a summer internship with a company in the Zhongguancun Software Park but she has to find ...

New in Beijing by SusheeMonster

Hey... I'm not a new member, but I moved to Beijing about a week ago. I'm an American (ABF, not ABC) and my Mandarin is terrible. I've been around a bit before this, living in Australia for a year and spending a good amount of time around Asia. Give ...

Is there anyone from the Philippines here? by Angela84

Hi, I came to Beijing for about a month now and I would like to meet Filipino's who can be my friend. Thank you!

Pub crawls in Madrid by SusheeMonster

I've found lots of Madrid pub crawls online and some of them seem fly by night. It's hard to get a sense of which ones are reliable and consistently have a decent-sized group. Does anyone have recommendations?

New in Madrid by paolo_v

Hello everyone, I have recently arrived in Madrid and I am looking to meet people from different backgrounds and nationalities. I am 27 and have lived in several European countries. I am someone who is outgoing and adventurous. If you feel like ...

Pub crawls in Madrid by SusheeMonster

I've found lots of Madrid pub crawls online and some of them seem fly by night. It's hard to get a sense of which ones are reliable and consistently have a decent-sized group. Does anyone have recommendations?

Americano en Madrid by SusheeMonster

Hey guys. I'm Mike. My Spanish is horrible. I'm here for work until the end of the month and I'd love to meet new people for after-work & weekend activities. If you want to swap rounds at the pub, wander aimlessly around Puerta del Sol, visit the ...