Cassie
@chatters13
English expat in China
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About me
English
Lives in Beijing
Speaks English, a little french, a little mandarin.
Registration: 20 October 2011
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Hiya! New to Beijing! by chatters13
hello! I'm box-fresh to beijing, and I'm a little overwhelmed! Anyone close to Fangshan area?
@ Manlin- thank you! I shall try make it to one soon! :) Once I have the public transport system worked out. @louchao- I'm here to try imporove my basic grasp of Mandarin, and gain more childcare experience. :) I'm in fangshan because thats where ... Read More
3 Tips before You Move To China by jsbmeb
3 Tips Before Moving To China What can you do to be as safe as possible when you move to China? -- Davis, CA USA Here's 3 things you can do before you leave. My motto when living abroad is, "Better safe than sorry". These simple tips will give ...
say, for example, I want to go on Facebook to tell my friends I'm safe in China... but I didn't know how to get on Facebook becauwse I'm here already and didn't know about "vpn"... how would I do that? :s Read More
Opening a bank account in China by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in China ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in China ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans for ...
This is really useful! are banks open every day? Read More
Hiya! New to Beijing! by chatters13
hello! I'm box-fresh to beijing, and I'm a little overwhelmed! Anyone close to Fangshan area?
thanks! 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... ...
Beijing is full of lovely people, but the language barrier is getting to me, and people are... shy? I guess. Im the only westerner I've seen in my area, and I really feel it. If I didn't have skype with my boyfriend and a couple of friends in UK, ... Read More
Hiya! New to Beijing!
hello! I'm box-fresh to beijing, and I'm a little overwhelmed! Anyone close to Fangshan area? Read More
My First Visit to Beijing by marina753
Hi I am visiting beijing next month as a tourist... And would like to know more about the city, the best tourist places to visit, nice resturants and best shopping areas. Also if someone is interested to meet me there and join me in exploring the ...
Hi! I've been here about 4 days (I'm going to be here a year to understand Mandarin better), already loving it! Don't know many tourist places- I'm on the edge of Beijing- but would like to see them too! Cassie Read More