Myra
@somewhereinchina
American expat in China
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14
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About me
American
Lives in Beijing
Speaks English and sometimes Chinese
Registration: 20 October 2009
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Hey - help finding somewhere to live! by nicksayshey
Hi all! I've just joined this forum today -but it looks like a great place to meet people in Beijing! I'm moving to Beijing on 18th of Jan for approx 6 months - I'm a 21 year old student from the UK and will need somewhere to live so am looking to ...
check out thebeijinger.com or this sitein the classifieds section Read More
Speaking the language by Jooolie
So...we just started useing a famous software (not sure if I can mention product names here) for learning languages..we used it for learning German too...We have Mandrin...I have only just started..and I'm thinking this is going to be very ...
from experience I know that if you get the tones right, but may mispronounce the word, people can still figure out what you're trying to say. Tones are important! The great thing is, Chinese people know that their language is hard to learn and they ... Read More
Do You Like Beijing??? How long have you been in Beijing??? by Gullekian
There are a lot of expatriates here in Beijing, some estimate it over 100,000 from various countries, - How do you like it in Beijing? - How long have you been in Beijing, - Are you here for a short period or a long period of time? - What is it ...
hi, I've been in China for a year and a half. Its very dofferent from life in the US/Canada, but you get used to it! Its a bonus for you too, because you have someone who can speak Chinese well. Read More
Hello by Jooolie
Hello I'm Julie an American living in Germany, soon to be moving to Beijing... We are just starting to explore what it will be like to live in China. My husband has done alot of work there in the past..but not living full time there... We were sad ...
Hi! Haidian is good...try looking in the Bagou area if you really want to live that far out. Subway line 10 ends at Bagou and its close to the university area. Lishuiqiao is also close to the 5th ring and many foreigners are moving up there: its on ... Read More
Night construction
Hi, we have been unable to sleep the past few nights because really, really loud construction has been going on right next to our building. Does anyone know for sure if there is a law in Beijing that says its illegal for construction to happen ... Read More
Any suggestions on where to go to take Mandarin classes by lancerkind
The subject says it all. ==>Lancer---
There are also some good schools in Wangjing. BLCU also offers flexible classes, 2 week- 1 year programs... Read More
Be Careful Foreign Teachers by TianjinTeacher
Please be careful if you are a teacher looking for employment in Tianjin with the company Hong Ren International Language Village.
yeah, a little more information as to why would be very helpful. Thanks! Read More
Bringing a car into China by chinagbud
Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I am from California and I am moving to Beijing in January and I was wondering if anyone out there has brought their car with them into China. I've noticed that cars in China are pretty expensive and I'm ...
Hi- Have you been to China before? Been to Beijing? Only those with nerves of steel could handle driving here. Its been said that if you can drive in Beijing, you can drive anywhere, but I'm not brave enough to risk it. A car would most likely be ... Read More
Taxi misunderstandings in China? by emilie67
Hello everyone, I would like to go Beijing and Shanghai for my upcoming holidays and there I have a very specific question regarding communication especially in transport. One my friend told me that he had quite a hard time when he was in Beijing ...
Hi! At any Starbucks in Beijing, you can get a little Beijing map which has all the locations for Starbucks in the city...it also include useful phrases and transportation words/places for taxi drivers and subway map too. Its great and free! I have ... Read More
Does anyone know where I could buy SlimFast in Beijing? by we5cats
Ill be in Beijing twice a year for the next few years just trying to get some info together before first visit. Ive found listings for expat grocery stores such as Jenny Lous Id like to keep using SlimFast meal replacement drinks while Im ...
If jenny Lous doesn't have it, you can request it and they will stock for you. Also, check out mybrands.com -if there's something you can live without, you can buy in bulk and have it shipped over. Read More
Random questions... by Detroit724
I may be new to Shanghai in January 2010.. and I have a few questions. Some may seem trivial, but I feel that a couple of creature comforts will help me adjust so any info and help would be greatly appreciated. I am a 32 yr oId that will be ...
Hello, I have to respectfully disagree with the last post unless I am mistaken and the Cost of living comfortably in Beijing is drastically different than in Shanghai... that salary sounds like plenty. I do agree that its best to shop around for an ... Read More
Should I buy a laptop in the US before I get to China? by XO sauce
Keep hearing mixed advice on whether or not I ought to buy a laptop in the US or just wait until I get to China - warranty, windows language, keyboard, limited internet access, etc. Anyone thoughts?
Agree that you should buy in US. Also, even though the mandatory monitoring software that will be in all Chinese bought computers has been delayed for a little while, soon all computers sold in China will have this monitoring software and theres no ... Read More
how can i find a english-speaking dentist ? by flycatcher
I just got :toothache.:/
HI! There are some good english speaking dentists in the Lido area. A cheaper option in Jiawei dental... the staff's English isn't the best but they do a good job Read More