Went to Greenery Cafe the other day and they told us to order our food on we chat. We told them to give us a paper and pencil - Haha! I dont think I will be going there any more.
I dont know about others but it takes me longer to send a text message then it does for me to call and make my point and move on. Some people have sent me messages that are so long that it comes out on 2 seperate messages. Anyone who knows me knows they must call me on the phone because I do NOT read messages. I just delete them at the end of the week along with the 10 other china mobile messages I get.
People tell me it is cheaper to send a message then it is to call and I ask them how cheap can they be that they can not make a 15 sec call - But they have a 3000 RMB phone - I don't get it - Haha!
As a matter of fact, I just purchased my 3rd cell phone here in China. The other 2 were perfectly fine but the battery ran out and I could no longer get replacements. The grand total for my 3rd phone was 399 RMB. The requirement for my new phone was big keys and the same recharger as my previous 2 phones.
I see people spending 2,3,4,5000+ RMB on phones I ask myself what for?
Used to be people hated the big (Bricks) cell phones that first came out. In time they got smaller and smaller - so small my fingers could not use any of the keys. I felt like the Rockman on the Fantastic 4 Movie hitting 3 keys at the same time. Now the phones are getting bigger again because most people want a bigger screen.
MSN or Yahoo, dont know which was first. But was asked to join so can chat with so-called freinds, Then came Likeden, Facebook, Twitter and a whole bunch of others. Came to China then it was QQ. Now you tell people you use QQ and they look at you like a dinosaur. I guess people have profiles and pictures in at least 5 of these things. Can't delete any of them even if you try.
Here goes. Forgive my ignorance - but what is the purpose or benefits of Wechat? Serious question but I am certain I will be laughed out of the ballpark.
Hoekie I have a few questions.
- Have you been to China before? Where? When?
- Do you know where you will be working? Where?
- What age is your daughter? Grade?
Rule of thumb is to find a place less than 1 hour travelling distance from where you work and where your kids go to school. These 2 factors should narrow the area you are looking for.
The purpose of a real estate agent is so they can earn 1 months rent when they lease you an apartment. They are NOT interested in getting you what you want - they just want to make their commission. As was mentioned earlier, you only get an agent when you know exactly the 2 km area you are looking for.
Public transportation is very good in Kunming but the traffic problems will be your greatest obstacle.
What a catastrophe! Recently visited Nanning, Guangxi which also has a bike program. All the bikes are uniform in color (Orange) and there is 1 type of payment method. They are neatly placed in bike racks all over the city. They come in clusters of 20 and they are found at every subway station in groups of 20, 40, and 60 depending on location. There are cameras mounted on either side of the bike racks for safety and supervision. People can easily find the bike racks and use the bikes and return them to conveniently located bike racks in other parts of the city.
Kunming has 3 types of bikes and 3 types of payment. There are very few bike racks so there are no central locations to get a bike if you need them. I live at the edge of the city in a village and there are bikes scattered everywhere. The people here use them, drive them home and park the bike it in front of their door where no one else can use them. They now have their own private bikes that they can use and abuse and when it gets destroyed they just go get another one. The bike sits idle all day until that person (Temporary owner) is ready to use it again. Kunming should learn from the many other cities that use bikes and create a system that serves all. I am sure the companies who operate these bikes will lose a lot of money from this program.
I enjoy reading the articles on this site but what really drives me nuts is when the article does not clearly state where this place is located - a basic essential in writing - missing.
Village name is great - how about a county and a prefecture along with that.
The new Visa office is located at 118 Tuo Dong Road. There is no number on the building yet so do not bother to look for it. There are 2 passport photo shops on either side of the building. The office is located directly in front of the Kunming Museum. The bus stop is named - Shi Bo Wu Guan - Bus 1, 62, 109, 117, 145, 213, A1 and K3 stop directly in front of the office. Foreigners need to go to the 3rd floor. The Tuo Dong Stadium is located to the right of the office while Baita Road is located to the left of the office.
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Kunming's bike share options: A user guide
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You can see the police in this picture - always ready to serve and protect the interests of the big money.
Kunming's bike share options: A user guide
发布者What a catastrophe! Recently visited Nanning, Guangxi which also has a bike program. All the bikes are uniform in color (Orange) and there is 1 type of payment method. They are neatly placed in bike racks all over the city. They come in clusters of 20 and they are found at every subway station in groups of 20, 40, and 60 depending on location. There are cameras mounted on either side of the bike racks for safety and supervision. People can easily find the bike racks and use the bikes and return them to conveniently located bike racks in other parts of the city.
Kunming has 3 types of bikes and 3 types of payment. There are very few bike racks so there are no central locations to get a bike if you need them. I live at the edge of the city in a village and there are bikes scattered everywhere. The people here use them, drive them home and park the bike it in front of their door where no one else can use them. They now have their own private bikes that they can use and abuse and when it gets destroyed they just go get another one. The bike sits idle all day until that person (Temporary owner) is ready to use it again. Kunming should learn from the many other cities that use bikes and create a system that serves all. I am sure the companies who operate these bikes will lose a lot of money from this program.
Celebrating a Miao Christmas in Yunnan
发布者I enjoy reading the articles on this site but what really drives me nuts is when the article does not clearly state where this place is located - a basic essential in writing - missing.
Village name is great - how about a county and a prefecture along with that.
Very annoying and NOT the first time.
Fuxian shampoo incident becomes national topic
发布者1 - Once the image was published on Chinese social media the firestorm began, and continues unabated nearly two weeks later.
2 - although some more vocal microbloggers have called for a police investigation and arrests.
I can teach reading and comprehension for a small fee.
Fuxian shampoo incident becomes national topic
发布者dama (大妈) — big momma - Chinese slang for selfish middle-aged women who act badly in public.