BirdRockster
Filipino expat in China
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About me
Filipino
Lives in Shanghai
Registration: 18 October 2010
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Will you learn Chinese in China? by Warrenao
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Yes, you are right, all the foeigners come to China for travel or business may need the Chinese for help. That's great idea, online Chinese classes. Where were you from?I'm originally from the Philippines, but have spent some time in the US and ... Read More
Will you learn Chinese in China? by Warrenao
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Yes, once you arrive here you realize how important it is. You realize how necessary a little Chinese is when you arrive at the airport and need to speak to a taxi driver. It's also absolutely necessary if you want to go out and eat (given you ... Read More
China's Growth Discussion by ChrisBee2010
As everyone knows, China is rapidly growing and looks to continue to do so in the near future. My questions is, in what ways can someone effectively benefit from this growth? Any suggestions on investing in certain industries, starting business in ...
First, you need to give yourself an advantage or “leg up” in benefiting from China by learning Chinese. You can do this with teachers online at places like Surf Chinese , using online dictionaries like nciku or jukuu, or try some other software for ... Read More
Facebook problem in Shanghai by janin_white
Hello everyone! I am new here so it's nice to meet everyone. I would like to know if you can open your facebook accounts in Shanghai? I faced a problem with that. I've tried different computers and different internet clubs but facebook doesn't work. ...
You can also join a site similar to Facebook, but allowed in China called RenRen. Great way to meet Chinese people and get into the Chinese community! Read More
beijing or shanghai? pros and cons? by mizhu87
i work for a global 500 company here in china. now they have positions open to me both in beijing and shanghai. i 've been to both cities and loved both. i cant decide which one i want to move to. need your help! :)
From my experiences (I lived in Shanghai and visited Beijing): Shanghai - Energetic city, great nightlife, expensive, ENORMOUS, easy to find expat communities, cold cold cold winters with little heating, humid weather, near other great "2nd tier ... Read More
Is 16,000 RMB per month enough to survive in Shanghai? by anonymous
Hi , I got a job offer of 16,000 RMB per month in Shanghai. Is this much money enough to have a decent lifestyle in Shanghai ? Am I be able to make some savings out of it ? (I will be coming alone ) Please suggest ! Cheers!
It depends on how you live and how much saving is actually "savings" to you. It will be much more than enough to survive on and live a pretty decent life, but as for saving a lot, don't expect to be able to travel the world for a year after ... Read More
Living in Shanghai by PaulC
Hi everyone, My name is Paul and I'm from England. I've been offered a job in Shanghai and I was wondering about the experiences of other expats there. The job salary is 11,000 RMB a month and I need to know if that is enough to live on. How much ...
11,000 is more than enough for you to live on, if thats all you want to do. You wont end up saving very much, but you will definitely enjoy your life to the fullest while here in China. Read More