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Forums > Living in Kunming > Wire Transfer: 1 month already

In a prior life, I wired between $5 to $50 million USD to Hong Kong each month, usually on Tuesdays. I had to initiate the wires before 9:30 am. By 5 pm, I would get an email from Hong Kong confirming receipt of the funds.

Because China is not a signatory to the ICC, wires to China are usually processed through correspondence banks in Hong Kong which creates some additional delay.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Recourse for problems with missionary colleagues?

I thought your Monty Python bit was right on. I frankly don't care what belief system anyone has. I just don't get why my belief system is wrong and I need to convert to something else. They have their values and I have mine. One of mine is the idea of not wanting to be bothered or not to bother others, generally, and religion specifically.

So we actually agree on some basic ideas. I too am not an atheist. I agree we are all individuals and need come to what works for each of us.

In the words of the great Sylvester Stone: "Different strokes for different folks."

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Recourse for problems with missionary colleagues?

Maybe not harmful to you because you may agree with them. But these nanny nags are arrogantly convinced they know better, insist on imposing their words and will on others, are disruptive when countered or ignored and proclaim superiority in knowledge, intelligence and logic.These people have religious fervor with about as much thought as a rock.

Why would someone go to a televised Super Bowl game, in a bar that permits smoking and then demand all others submit to his preferences? Being disruptive, rude and critical of persons out for a good time is harmful.

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Great article. I have already bought the book and it should finish down loading in the next week, or so. Jim Goodman's books are rich with photos and extremely informative. I have been to most places he has written about and his books really give understanding to what you see or have seen. For me, they are the best, but unintended, tourist books.

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Good for quality, but pricey, hand tools.

Be aware they will push whatever they are selling. Some of the staff have no idea about the technical side of appliances.

I went there to buy a stove. I repeatedly told them I would be using bottled gas. They sold me a stove. When I went to my local gas guy, I learned there are at least three kinds of gas sold. Luckily, B&Q did not deliver as promised. I went back to the store and discovered they had sold me a stove they needed to be hooked up to the gas main. I got my money back.

The sales lady was almost in tears, 没有问题！I don't know if it a safety or design issue, but I would think B&Q would know and care.

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Last week had an 8:45am flight.

Subway starts at 9am. I have no idea where to catch an airport express bus. Eight taxis refused to go to the airport. After almost an hour standing on Beijing Lu took a black taxi, this dude drives slower than my mother, 120 yuan.

Flight back was delayed so I learned the subway stops running at 6:10pm.

Getting a taxi back was easy, more taxis than customers. Taxi was 87 yuan including 1o yuan toll, airport to Beichen area. Yes, he took a longer route than necessary.

Kunming imagines being a gateway for international travelers. New airport but hard to get to and from it.

World Class Airport, NOT!

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Tonight "Peacock", a performance by Yang Liping (杨丽萍), to begin her world tour, 8pm, 100-1680 yuan at Yunna Haigeng Auditorium.

Saw this lady perform at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in California, in 1995. Quite a good and interesting show.

I'm going to try to make it.

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Not so good. Kimchi had a very sour taste. Other food was nothing to brag about. I don't think I would go back.