Latest Forum Posts

• • July 17, 2011
    
  • Forums > Living in Kunming > Translation Software
    

    Hey any recommendations for software that helps in translating? I was given Wenlin by a professor but have a new wenlin-less laptop so am looking for a good replacement. I don't do a serious amount of translating, just the occasional few documents per month for work. I'm not only wondering about quality of software but also what would be the best bang for my buck...

    Thanks

• • December 19, 2010
    
  • Forums > Living in Kunming > Gigantic legal RE development scams?
    

    Does this remind anyone of the US subprime morgage situation? Dishonesty is certainly a problem that should be addressed, but so is a culture where the risks and responsibilities of making investments like buying a house aren't taken seriously. The government can step in and punish the RE company for dishonest marketing, but the more extreme examples of con schemes where nothing is even built will continue if people aren't taught the complexities of purchasing real estate and if they don't take some responsibility for choosing their investments wisely. That said, maybe the scarcity of housing (which does seem the government's responsibility) is making buyers in the RE market so desperate as to prevent smart decision making. But if you're paying a deposit on something 2 years from its being built it doesn't seem to fit that explanation.

• • November 23, 2010
    
  • Forums > Living in Kunming > Turkey Tips
    

    Hey for anyone operating last minute:

    Sandra is sold out (as of Sat)
    Metro sells Turkey for 35kuai a Kilo BUT its not whole turkey!
    Paul's sells for 58 a kilo, Wicker basket for 50 a kilo (They don't have it on site, but in a storehouse elsewhere so reserve that shit beforehand).

    Wicker basket was also awesome about selling pie tins and helping me estimate turkey vs. oven size.

• • November 20, 2010
    
  • Forums > Living in Kunming > Turkey Tips
    

    Hey does anyone know who is selling the cheapest turkey in town? I thinkPaul's is selling for 58 a kg... Whicker Basket said 50 but the girl sounded unsure of herself...

    Also is there any place selling anything smaller than a 6kg bird?

    Thanks

• • October 11, 2010
    
  • Forums > Travel Yunnan > Pandas Suck
    

    And sorry about the consulate.

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• • LuJingLin
    March 11, 2010
    
  • Kunming > Game Café
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    Nice place, huge range of games and the owner is great about giving recommendations, helping people get started, and even playing a couple rounds if you want.

    Decent selection of beers.

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