maxmcgann
English expat in China
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Registration: 28 March 2017
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Moving to Shunyi from UK next year need advice by roachelle9
Hi there We are moving to the Shunyi area around February next year with our one year old daughter. We might have to possible bring our dog with us although we will only be there for 3 years. Can you please recommend the best compound for our needs? ...
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Best VPN to use? by melis82
Could anybody living in China tell me which VPN site they prefer to use? Thanks! :)
I have been using ExpressVpn for 16 months. Very good. Read More
Mistakes expats make in China by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to China? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
The biggest mistake I made was not researching my employer. I was employed by a real bunch of cowboys. I was stranded in Hong Kong for two weeks becuase they put the wrong informatiion on my visa application. I now work for a company which was ... Read More
Police Check or Criminal Background Check for China Z Visa? by Bix8
I have heard vague rumors of criminal background checks being required for foreigners working in China. I don’t remember ever dealing with this when I worked there in the early 2000’s, but now I see some employers asking for some form ...
As far as I am aware it is only in Shenzhen. However it may spread across the courntry. My police letter had to be verified by the Irish government in Ireland and then taken by hand(I posted it and they sent it back to me) to the Chinese Embassy in ... Read More
Manuka honey in HK? by denmarker
hi guys, any website or stores in HK to recommend for manuka honey? i like to buy some... sorry if i offend anyone, but because we do have our concerns about China good and china stores, you know what i mean? and manuka honey is an incredibly easy ...
Hi. I found it most supermarkets with the regular honey as well as in health stores. Read More
My first time in China
My first trip to China by Neville McGann (Max) Part 1 Shenzhen is a magical place. It's very easy to get around. I purchased a metro card, which you top up as you please and simply scan it. It works on all the underground trains and all the ... Read More