Moving to Beijing in March!!

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Member since 26 January 2012

sarah0909Member29 January 2012 21:01:35

Hi All!!,

I come from London and moving to Beijing in March...slightly nervous for my first ever trip there!!
I would really appreciate any advice on meeting new people!.

Kind Regards
Sarah x

Harmonie ViP

Member since 13 June 2011

HarmonieViP30 January 2012 09:57:22

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Welcome to Expat.com Sarah!

Harmonie.

silens01 Guest

silens01Guest31 January 2012 00:15:05

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We'd love to speak English with foreigners. Just talk to any young people and you'll be always welcome.

issac.carrington93 New member

Member since 30 January 2012

issac.carrington93New member02 February 2012 09:16:13

learn chinese and try to speak it as much as possible, even a quick trip down to the shop will be helpful to practise your chinese. If all else fails i think most of Beijing city speaks english. Also try not to get trapped by the overly expensive clothes in some markets, they like you to bater with them. Most chinese people are friendly too so you should'nt have any trouble or be nervous

Manlin ViP

Member since 02 December 2009

ManlinViP04 February 2012 05:31:40

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Sarah hi

no need to be worried.

Beijing is a friendly city though most people do not speak English.

Collect business cards from places that you like and want to revisit (to show taxi drivers), buy a taxi book (same idea as biz cards but someone has done the work for you), use Mobile Native for directions http://www.mobilenative.com

Meeting people is easy.

Once you arrive contact me I organise get-togethers nearly every Tuesday

johnnyOut Member

Member since 24 January 2012

johnnyOutMember08 February 2012 06:07:51

welcome

silens01 Guest

silens01Guest13 February 2012 05:13:25

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Hi Sarah,

I am from the Uk too & have been in China since Sept 2009 & Beijing since May 2011, if you'd like to meet for coffee sometime inbox me. Do you know which area you'll be located in, as Beijing is a very big city

Best Wishes,
Rachel.

silens01 Guest

silens01Guest27 March 2012 15:27:41

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Welcome Sarah, I am also new here in Beijing, one month to be exact. Hope you'll enjoy your stay!

Manlin ViP

Member since 02 December 2009

ManlinViP28 March 2012 01:19:15

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Sarah hi

March is drawing to a close, have you arrived?

sarah0909 Member

Member since 26 January 2012

sarah0909Member28 March 2012 02:31:35

#10

Manlin wrote:
Sarah hi

March is drawing to a close, have you arrived?

Hi Yes i have arrived safe, i am enjoying beijing so far and the weather is great!, when is the next meeting?
Thank u

Sarah

johnnyOut Member

Member since 24 January 2012

johnnyOutMember30 March 2012 01:58:59

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yes..the next meeting?

Manlin ViP

Member since 02 December 2009

ManlinViP30 March 2012 02:09:26

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1073

Next meeting is on Tuesday 3 April from 7:30pm (during Qingming Jie) in the RC Bar, 2nd Floor of the Ritz- Carlton. Nearest subway is DaWang Lu.

Entrance fee 90RMB - includes one free drink, canapes, and Lucky Draw.

Email me if you need a map or directions in Chinese (to show a taxi driver)

Kalevipoeg Member

Member since 30 March 2012

KalevipoegMember30 March 2012 10:53:20

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Sarah! You would be up for a Beijing's club party?

Sinaps Member

Member since 01 April 2012

SinapsMember09 April 2012 06:20:12

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Manlin ViP

Member since 02 December 2009

ManlinViP09 April 2012 06:48:20

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1073

and the next meeting is on Tuesday

zebedee Member

Member since 24 November 2011

zebedeeMember10 April 2012 09:37:11

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No worries Sarah.
We are here to help.
I came from London last Oct and I have loads of friends already.

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