

Chinaren
Canadian expat in China
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Registration: 07 September 2009
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Getting married in China by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in China or who are about to get married in China to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in China? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed couple ...

It's actually very easy for the most part. (Having recently done it myself). The main thing the lao wai has to do is get a document of 'no impediment' or somesuch name. You have to go to your embassy or consul for this. This is usually easy, ... 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 ...

I would actually say don't get your VPN software until you're in China unless someone over here recommends one. The reason being is China blocked a load of VPNs a while ago. Some 'recovered' but others didn't (including the one I was signed up ... Read More


sms from abroad by sjdw
Hi, did anybody have problem getting sms from abroad..? we have 2 prepaid sim cards for mobile phone in Beijing.. both r working normal and have no problem according to China Mobile service. But the first one is able to get sms from abroad, and the ...

You may wish to try using 00 instead of the + for the international code. That's been known to be a problem before. Read More