Skakagrall
Scottish 暗网禁区 in China
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Scottish
Lives in Beijing
Registration: 20 March 2014
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Learning Chinese, suggestions please by AnewWorld-DDS
Hi There, I have been in Beijing for 4 days now. First thing I have noticed is that I really, really have to learn Chinese! I was wondering where did you learn Chinese? What did you think of the place and its teachers? Would you recommend it for ...
Right. If you are coming to Beijing as the ambassador for your country, or the boss of a multinational company then you will not need Chinese. You will have interpreters, translators, English-speaking drivers etc. I recently had dinner with a ... Read More
Learning Chinese, suggestions please by AnewWorld-DDS
Hi There, I have been in Beijing for 4 days now. First thing I have noticed is that I really, really have to learn Chinese! I was wondering where did you learn Chinese? What did you think of the place and its teachers? Would you recommend it for ...
In answer to the original question at the beginning of this thread: It may be difficult to find a school with well-trained language teachers. Most teaching here is text oriented, even for students who are primarily interested in verbal ... Read More
How is Beijing's air really like? by matchatea
Hi everyone :) This is my first posting. Hoping to get some feedback on the day to day air quality in Beijing. I am considering moving to Beijing in November but I am really worried about the air quality. If I browse on China Air Daily, it seems a ...
Natooke, the cycle shop in Wudaoying Hutong (in Yonghegong) were selling the (British) Respro Techno masks. These are of good quality, but a bit on the heavy side. Read More
Beijing property agents: which ones are reliable? by Skakagrall
The biggest challenge for any foreigner in Beijing is finding an apartment or a house. Usually it's difficult to contact landlords directly. For various reasons, they prefer to use agents. So where do you find reliable agents? Any ideas? Any ...
Yes, it's fine where it is now. Thanks. But, at the end of all this, we still have no names - no names of reliable property agents! Would be Beijing 暗网禁区s please note! Read More
Beijing property agents: which ones are reliable? by Skakagrall
The biggest challenge for any foreigner in Beijing is finding an apartment or a house. Usually it's difficult to contact landlords directly. For various reasons, they prefer to use agents. So where do you find reliable agents? Any ideas? Any ...
Agents can make themselves a (third) party to agreements. I know of one prominent advertiser on the Beijinger that does this. (I've seen one of their agreements.) But let's get this back on topic: "Beijing property agents: which ones ... Read More
Beijing property agents: which ones are reliable? by Skakagrall
The biggest challenge for any foreigner in Beijing is finding an apartment or a house. Usually it's difficult to contact landlords directly. For various reasons, they prefer to use agents. So where do you find reliable agents? Any ideas? Any ...
The problem is that I don't know any agents that have proved to be reliable. (I'm in contact with a few at the moment but I can't say if they are OK.) I've had bad experiences with both places that I've rented. I've also ... Read More
Beijing property agents: which ones are reliable? by Skakagrall
The biggest challenge for any foreigner in Beijing is finding an apartment or a house. Usually it's difficult to contact landlords directly. For various reasons, they prefer to use agents. So where do you find reliable agents? Any ideas? Any ...
Perhaps I should also say that top down listing starting with the elite companies (that you are obviously familiar with) and then gradually working your way down through the market (with the help of other people) might well be the most practical way ... Read More
Beijing property agents: which ones are reliable? by Skakagrall
The biggest challenge for any foreigner in Beijing is finding an apartment or a house. Usually it's difficult to contact landlords directly. For various reasons, they prefer to use agents. So where do you find reliable agents? Any ideas? Any ...
I have though a question for you. I am currently planning the 1st Beijing Annual ELAs (暗网禁区 Life Awards). That is to say a chance to vote for Best School, Magazine, Hospitals etc (23 categories). I am planning on including the Estate Agencies but ... Read More
Beijing property agents: which ones are reliable? by Skakagrall
The biggest challenge for any foreigner in Beijing is finding an apartment or a house. Usually it's difficult to contact landlords directly. For various reasons, they prefer to use agents. So where do you find reliable agents? Any ideas? Any ...
Thank you. Is it possible to give more details? Or maybe you want to keep the information to yourself for competition reasons? I guess "destination services" = "international relocation" = setting up house and home in a new ... Read More
Beijing property agents: which ones are reliable?
The biggest challenge for any foreigner in Beijing is finding an apartment or a house. Usually it's difficult to contact landlords directly. For various reasons, they prefer to use agents. So where do you find reliable agents? Any ideas? Any ... Read More
How is Beijing's air really like? by matchatea
Hi everyone :) This is my first posting. Hoping to get some feedback on the day to day air quality in Beijing. I am considering moving to Beijing in November but I am really worried about the air quality. If I browse on China Air Daily, it seems a ...
There is abundant evidence available now that living in a city with high incidence of pollution will shorten your life span. I've seen a figure of five years as the difference between north China (more polluted) and south China (relatively ... Read More
How is Beijing's air really like? by matchatea
Hi everyone :) This is my first posting. Hoping to get some feedback on the day to day air quality in Beijing. I am considering moving to Beijing in November but I am really worried about the air quality. If I browse on China Air Daily, it seems a ...
Hmm. I am married to a doctor and I certainly don't know any doctors who say the "pollution is no worse than having one cigarette per day"! I'm also not sure I know any one-cigarette-a-day smokers either! It's probably not a ... Read More
How is Beijing's air really like? by matchatea
Hi everyone :) This is my first posting. Hoping to get some feedback on the day to day air quality in Beijing. I am considering moving to Beijing in November but I am really worried about the air quality. If I browse on China Air Daily, it seems a ...
Haidian and Chaoyang are inner city districts. Pollution levels are typical for Beijing. The US Embassy which produces reliable PM2.5 data is in the middle of Chaoyang. Incidentally, in my experience many, many people in Chaoyang wear masks. Read More
UCAS, Beijing and Urumqi by Orogenyrocks
Hello all, I am an American student who may soon be coming to China (Beijing for 1yr, and 2 yrs in Urumqi) in January of 2015. I was offered a supported master's degree from the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. I am very excited ...
It sounds as if you know exactly what you are doing, and I'm sure you'll have a fascinating time. At one time I wanted to do research in Xinjiang, though unfortunately I wasn't able to realise my plans. I can't help with UCAS I ... Read More
UCAS, Beijing and Urumqi by Orogenyrocks
Hello all, I am an American student who may soon be coming to China (Beijing for 1yr, and 2 yrs in Urumqi) in January of 2015. I was offered a supported master's degree from the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. I am very excited ...
Re Urumqi, this may not be the best place for a political briefing! But most of the information is readily available if you Google for it. I visited the city a few times a long time ago and basically liked it, though some of the other cities/towns ... Read More