China post is very cheap, and because of this expect it to be very slow (low priority) in Australia.
I sent a package to UK once. It took 4 days to get to UK, and then 3 weeks to get from the port of entry to my home; but that is UK.
I would still check that thing about max weight for a single parcel. This is more likely to be a problem with the Australian postal services. Also, from experience, heavier packages get damaged more.
I would also write 'books' on the outer packaging in black marker pen. It is less likely to attract 'mice', the light fingered kind.
Some countries also have zero import duty and vat for printed materials. I am not sure if books qualify.
Please let us know which way you decide to ship your stuff in the end. This sort of question has come up before and will no doubt come up again. The information will be useful.
The terraces are most spectacular during rice planting, when they are full of water, and reflecting sunrise/sunset. In June the rice will be well grown and water effects will not be visible. The terraces will still be picturesque, but once you have a handful of typical terrace shots you pretty much have captured the spirit of the place.
Try Metro which usually has it. Some products depend on what was shipped. For example, I can't find Jim Beam at the moment. There must be a bottleneck at the ports or something; no pun intended.
A reasonable choice of lumber that has improved over time. Fancy hardwoods like walnut, and mahogany are in abundance. There are some plywood and rubber-wood boards available. There are also some kiln dried imported softwoods and merbao available. Some of the lumber is very green, so look for the kiln dried if you need stable timbers.
Echo everything said by others.
Breakfast great and the serve from 8am. Most other places say 9am and they still are not ready.
Sandwiches are cheap 22-32, and really packed full of filling. We got some sandwiches for a day out, the only mistake I made was ordering two, as this was too much. These are seriously good sangars, and they are wrapped in alu foil.
In fairness to Metro, they are a wholesalers, and not really a supermarket. Hence the need for a card, which can be got around.
They have improved in the year I have been away. They now carry a more consistent range of imported foodstuffs and they also seem to have sorted out the mported milk supply.
They have a wider range of electrical appliances now, there is a coice of more than one toast. There is also a better range of seasonal non foods, like clothes, shoes, garden furniture and camping gear.
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Kunming residents contend with high gravesite prices
发布者Antinatalist
I guess that is what you call Buddhism with a Chinese face.
Getting away: Changchong Mountain
发布者Blobbles, if there are not trees, you may be able to make out farmers routes on Google Earth. You can sometimes.
If you have personal GPS you could also check progress by pre-defining lat-long from Google Earth before you leave home and write them on a print out.
Just an idea.