Scubadave69
American expat in China
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American
Lives in Beijing
Speaks English
Registration: 09 June 2010
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Most Useful IPad or IPhone Apps by Ottontarion
Hi, Just starting a thread on IPad or IPhone apps that help with life in Beijing. You would think that after being here for about a year I would have gathered a large number... but nope :) So far what I have found useful is: Beijing Taxi Guide - ...
great Idea. Explore Metro - for Beijing subway works great, it also has other cities. wish I could find one for the Bus Pleco is good also use DianHua Dictionary works well for sounding out words. Thats all I found in the year I have been here Read More
language study school in Beijing by spiffster
Well going to be arriving in China in a few short months and looking for some information on where to learn mandarin in a class setting to be able to meet new people in my shoes also, would i need to bring transcripts to only take language courses. ...
Frontiers worked well for me. frontiers.com Read More
They're offering 130,000RMB / month....what do you say? by spiribizki
Hi friends, I have been offered to relocate to Beijing for 3-4 years with my three kids and wife (family of 5). The company would be paying for the house and the international school and 130000 RMB per month after tax (plus the trip back home once ...
I agree with Manlin as well, for a city of this size it is really safe. I am sure you can find unsafe areas same as in any big city. You certainly can save money. Housing is the biggest expensive. It certainly can be an adventure, especially if you ... Read More
Watch out in Sanlitun by giscarpo
Recently the small bar street in the middle of Sanlitun has been getting very dangerous, and for no reason. The other day I was at a bar called 9.9 and my brother, father and I were attacked from 7 different workers there. We offered to pay for our ...
thanks for info Read More
Looking to take beginners Chinese class in Beijing
I am looking to take beginners Chinese class. any suggestions? Read More
Another new-in-towner.... by ashleyp4776
I am a psuedo-expat, spending abotu 35% of my time in Beijing. Craving a little conversation in English about now! Would love to find someone to have dinner from time to time(Would also love an occasional running partner for the weekends.) I stay ...
Hello, another newbe. I just moved to Beijing and hope to be here for about a year or two. I am headed to zhongshan for two weeks but I am interested in meeting expats as well. let me know if there is another gathering Read More