CarrieF
American expat in China
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Registration: 25 March 2016
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Is it feasible to bring our dog with us? by Miclen81
We will be moving to Beijing in February 2018 and have chosen the Shunyi area. My husband will be working and I will be at home with my 14 month old daughter. We have a 4 year old cross golden retriever/collie and I am wondering what life there ...
We moved to Shanghai last year with our dog, so I can't speak for Beijing. We have a Labrador, so a larger breed of dog. I would find a pet moving company to help you, thats what we did and it save us a lot of hassle and stress. Our dog flew ... Read More
Moving to Shanghai by vanihc
Dear friends, My husband have an offer to move to Shanghai and offered 2800 USD per month. Me and my 3 years old daughter will be moving with him. I would like to know, if this is really sufficient for a family of three. Please share any site ...
Is your rent paid for, or will that amount be needed to pay rent as well? It's ok if you don't need to pay your rent with it, Shanghai housing is super expensive. Read More
Looking to meet new people / join expat groups by GuestPoster17
Hi there, I am moving to Shanghai in September for work for a year (never been before!) and looking to head to some expat intros, join a tennis club, join a gym and meet new people............ If anyone can recommend anything that would be ...
Hello! Good luck with your move! A great group to be involved in is called girls gone international. They have subgroups depending on what you're interested in. It's been super helpful to get to know the city and join in events. You can ... Read More
New to Shanghai, looking to meet people! by Aktina
hi all! my name is Aktina and I moved to Shanghai a few weeks ago. I am originally from Greece and have been living in Toronto and New York for many years before coming here. I work in the performing arts field, and I enjoy travels, movies, music ...
Hello! I'm new to Shanghai, a trailing spouse and I'm also looking to meet people. I'm in my late 30's, no children, living in Pudong in Lujuizui, but I'm often in Puxi during the day. Would love to meet others for coffee, lunch, ... Read More
Dog Registration in Feng Xian Area South of Shanghai by Zach001
Hello, There are a lot of articles online talking about Shanghai not allowing dogs over 35cm tall, and huge campaigns to seize large dogs and kill them, even if they’re registered. I have begun to suspect that most of these articles are ...
Hi Zach! We moved to Shanghai last month with our 70 pound labrador. I also was so nervous, but it's not so bad! Once you arrive you need to take your dog to a government run vet and get another rabies shot, even though your dog has already ... Read More