Good Villager
@goodvillager
Canadian expat in China
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Nanjing
Speaks English, intermediate French, some Spanish, some Mandarin
Registration: 25 September 2010
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5 good reasons for living in China by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in China, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
1) Great place for a writer and photographer 2) Dumplings and eggplant dishes 3) Lots of job opportunities 4) Historic architecture, esp temples 5) It's not Canada ;) Read More
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
I find loneliness more of a factor when my attitude is bad. Which one comes first? That can be difficult to figure out. China is an easy place to feel lonely. You are surrounded by people, yet often completely alienated. The best way of combatting ... Read More
What do you miss? by relochatter
I am trying to create the ultimate list of items missed by Expats from around the world. Therefore I would like to know what you missed the most - so far on the list I have: Sausages Marmite Proper bread Cadburys Chocolate Real Ale Any type of ...
privacy :) Read More
do those of you living abroad plan to return to your home countries? by ECS
I moved abroad with no specific plan of how long it would be but as things develop it's looking more and more likely that my life won't include returning back to my home country. So I'm wondering, are those of you living abroad now planning to ...
Ideally, I would never go back to Canada again. Ever. I'm all for open borders. We should be able to live and contribute in the places we feel most at home. I agree with Carlos C - home is where we feel most comfortable, not necessarily where we ... Read More
They're offering 130,000RMB / month....what do you say? by spiribizki
Hi friends, I have been offered to relocate to Beijing for 3-4 years with my three kids and wife (family of 5). The company would be paying for the house and the international school and 130000 RMB per month after tax (plus the trip back home once ...
I think this was last updated in 2008, but I found this price converter for goods and services. It gives you an idea of how prices compare in Beijing and some Western countries, including the US: stuckinbeijing.com/beijingprices.php Keep in mind ... Read More
Hello from Hunan province, China by goodvillager
Hey everyone, New to both China and this forum and looking forward to exchanging information with people currently in and looking to move to China. Happy Moon Festival and National Day!
Hi there, Thanks for the welcome! I'm in China for a few reasons, I think. I spent a year and a half in Taiwan a few years back and was interested in returning to Chinese culture. I also needed a paying job after two years of volunteer work in ... Read More
Hello from Hunan province, China
Hey everyone, New to both China and this forum and looking forward to exchanging information with people currently in and looking to move to China. Happy Moon Festival and National Day! Read More