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@Sini S

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Chinese

Lives in Guangzhou

Speaks english, italian, japanese, chinese

Registration: 19 July 2011

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Sini S replied to a thread
10 years ago
milla_12

summer in Guangzhou by milla_12

Hello everyone, I am planning to move to Guangzhou, but I have one huge concern - the summer. I have heard it is very hot out there and this is a big problem for me. I am currently living in London and the weather is awesome for me as it is not very ...

Sini S

It's hot AND wet AND stuffy! Sometimes it's even hard to breathe... the only way i could find is to stay inside the room and keep ur air conditioner on^^ Always remember to bring an umbrella with u to keep out the sunshine, and a face spray ... Read More

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10 years ago
ehi_ale

Is Shanghai a good choice? by ehi_ale

Hi everybody, I'm Ale, 32, italian, and I'm planning to go to China for three months. I'll be there with my girlfriend, who's chinese and is going to work as an intern. I'm planning, but I'm not yet completely sure! ...

Sini S

Ciao,Ale~ Benvenuto a Cina e piacere! I lived 4 years in Shanghai, and I majored in Italiano all'universita'^^. To be honest, Shanghai is NOT my favourite city. It is beautiful, but not quite friendly to nonnatives(by nonnatives I mean ... Read More

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13 years ago
midway

Violence in the fake market! Foreigners beware! by midway

My wife is Chinese and I'm a foreigner. I've been in Shanghai for almost 10 years. Yesterday we went to the buy presents in the "fake market" for gifts on Nanjing Rd. and Chongqing Rd. It's a 3 story building many foreigners go to to buy cheap ...

Sini S

hi, I am local, feel very bad to see your article, really sorry for some shameless chinese... I will be a guide next month, and on the traning courses I was told NEVER take ANY foreigners to fake stores, not only because their poor service(or no ... Read More

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13 years ago
broaSH

18000 CNY for a single expat by broaSH

hello there,:) i will be relocated soon around July in Shanghai..i dont know what i'm up to, what to expect etc. Any comments on the package given to me? - 18000 CNY - free accomodation - round trip airfare per year - 2yrs contract is this decent ...

Sini S

hi, I'm now a university student so me too free accomodation, our campus isn't in the centre(30 minutes by metro), and I spend 1000CNY per month, more than enough, you can count yourself :) Read More

Sini S replied to a thread
13 years ago
caribbean chica

From the Caribbean to ASIA by caribbean chica

Hi all, moving to Shanghai in August with my husband 6 year old son and soon to be new born baby. I'm from the Caribbean Trinidad and Tobago to be exact, was wondering if there is anyone else from the caribbean living and working there too. Oh ...

Sini S

Hi, I can't stand cold neither!! But the winter in Shanghai is getting colder and colder, with the summer hotter and hotter :( and cold in Shanghai is special, the temperature usually donot goes below zero(that's why they don't have heating), but ... Read More

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13 years ago
CitizenEnglish

All they do is stare... by CitizenEnglish

Why do the local people stare at you? I mean I stare at people in the states but this is like straight up mad dog stares. Do you stare back? Do you shout out AMERICA and hold up the peace sign? LOL It's pretty awkward... This one guy even spat on ...

Sini S

hi! it is really common here, and remember you are in Shanghai, where foreigners are already easy to see, it's much more grave in smaller cities :P If you know a little bit chinese(not thanks or hello), just say it, and enjoy shocked faces!!lol A ... Read More

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13 years ago
AmandaBDG

Blackberry in Shanghai by AmandaBDG

Hello all! I've been here for a while and my Blackberry is hiccuping. Just today it decided it would allow my Google Maps to function as well as some other applications I had pre-China. My Blackberry messenger has not functioned once since being ...

Sini S

hello Amanda, one of my friend uses Blackmarry, she had the whole system re-installed(with china version), it works, but it is very inconvient, maybe you can buy a new not-so-high-level one for basic use:| Read More

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13 years ago
nickgps

Need info on Rome cuisine by nickgps

Can anybody help me with some info about the most delicious treats in Rome? I am interested in Rome street food, desserts, drinks, etc.

Sini S

for me, the most delicious cuisine at Rome is icecream!! I live in San Giovanni, on our street one gelateria sell icecream for 1,50euro and it's gooooood!! oh and also the pizza next to my building, the most delicious in all Italy! so maybe ... Read More