@therooster
Singaporean expat in China
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About me
Singaporean
Lives in Beijing
Registration: 19 July 2013
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Squash in Beijing by zermo
Hi there, I would like to practice squash in Chaoyang, near GuoMao or Hujialou stations (line 10). Does anyone know where I can go? And are there people interested in playing with me, on a weekly basis? Thanks, Guillaume
are you still there? I could play around Hujialou on the weekends. Send me a message if you are looking for a beginner-intermediate squash partner Read More
Any opinions on the following schools? by geenasiedu
Hello, My family & I will be in Beijing next week to check out the following schools for our girls. I was wondering if there any of you would not mind sharing their experiences or opinions on these schools: 1) Western Academy of Beijing 2) ...
Beanstalk is not a school, but a kindergarten, right? Read More
Places to visit in Beijing by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in Beijing, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Beijing, the tourist sites? How to visit the region ...
The Hutongs and the Great Wall. Everything else is optional. Read More
How to sell apartment in Beijing? by alexcat123
Hi there! Could you help me with any info (links, official websites, stories etc) about how a foreigner can sell apartment in Beijing? My situation is as following. I have an apartment in TongZhou. I signed the sale contract and got even a ...
you should find another agent (you are not legally bound to work with the current one) who knows how to deal with this stuff. Often the foreign banks (for example HSBC) have good contacts, because they finance most of the foreigners who purchase ... Read More
Looking for job in China by Aghaei
hello dears I am a mechanical engineer and have 6 years experience work. i am interested to work with a foreign company. who can help me for this matter? mail: ma1122000@yahoo.com
If you are an engineer, it might be worth to check out jobmarket.china.ahk.de. Mainly German companies on there, but they tend to hire engineers I believe. Read More
Life in China by zarwaj99
Hi everybody, How is life in china. is language a big problem ? can we manage with english ? Will be really glad to have some friends to guide.
Been in Beijing now for six months and enjoy it overall. I think speaking the language makes it a lot more interesting, but there are quite a few expats who seem to do just fine without knowing any - some of them apparently for years. Be prepared ... Read More
Good language schools for short period Mandaring classes by Maria_W
Hi all! I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to good language schools in Beijing. I'm interested in studying two weeks only and am considering Mandarin House and Miracle Mandaring. Does anyone know if these schools are any good or if ...
Not sure if this is too late for advice, but I spent my first two months in Beijing studying Mandarin at LTL Mandarin School(livethelanguage.cn) and had a very good teacher there. If you are looking for homestays, visas etc. they offer that too. ... Read More
Squash in Beijing by zermo
Hi there, I would like to practice squash in Chaoyang, near GuoMao or Hujialou stations (line 10). Does anyone know where I can go? And are there people interested in playing with me, on a weekly basis? Thanks, Guillaume
I would be very interested to join. I am a 5 to 6 on your scale I assume (though in need of practice). I live in the Hujialou area and weekends would be good for me. Read More
how do foreigners find a job in Beijing by Symbiohr
how do foreigners find a job in Beijing?
also worth are checking out the HK job portals. A lot of China jobs are posted there. Read More
Beijing normally. Went there to improve my Chinese
Hi, I am Sam from Singapore, back home on holiday right now, living in Beijing normally. Went there to improve my Chinese, working now. Thats about it. Read More