The local paichusuo will actually hear rent disputes, and may order one party to make a payment or provide other forms of redress. Any further appeal will probably have to go to court.
OP, want to share your issue? Maybe we can provide some advice.
Yes, it's unfortunately true. You can actually buy a new bike, but it has to meet strict speed and size requirements that make it very underpowered and disappointing. The big bikes are simply not allowed.
You can marry filing jointly by getting her an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Using that as a non-resident alien, she should not be subject to FBAR or any of those requirements, but figuring out which taxes are owed will be really complicated. I looked into it myself a few years back and just dropped it. Definitely worth consulting an international tax expert.
Also, not sure why you're avoiding setting up any accounts in China. If you're using accounts in her name, the IRS may decide that you "have control" over the account, and you could get in trouble for not reporting on FATCA and FBAR.
Finally, if you plan to be away from the US for a while, you can save a ton of money by buying an international insurance plan, rather than a US plan.
The GoKunming events calendar and venue listings are your friends.
Contemporary Gallery Kunming focuses on contemporary, and does local and international artists, but mostly focuses on older, successful artists.
IWE Museum, up on Xishan, has a similar focus, with maybe more modern and traditional art in the mix.
Wenlin Museum, in the basement under the Xinjianshe Movie Theater on Wenlin Jie, does lots of very short shows, and highlights a lot of students and young artists.
Probably the best place for discovering the local scene, and maybe showing your own work, is GAH (Gallery Art Hub) at Brewery Hill, aka Paoluda Creative Park.
I wonder how much, if any discussion there is in the Yunnan govt about the composition of forests and how that affects forest fires.
Around Kunming and central Yunnan at least, many of the forests are full of non-native eucalyptus trees, which have evolved to encourage fires to squeeze out other species.
I can see why they planted so many of these trees. They grow fast, are highly drought-resistant, and the goats don't seem to eat them, so they were useful for holding the soil in place and mitigating some of the horrible deforestation the province has seen. But it's definitely time to start reintroducing some of Yunnan's native species, which have also adapted to long dry spells, but would hopefully be less of a fire hazard (and also promote the recovery of native plant and animal species).
An exciting new gallery space built from an old factory warehouse in the Paoluda Creative Industry Park. Looking forward to seeing what they'll do with it.
Preview: 2015 Chengjiang Lakeside Music Festival
Posted by@scally: Right on. I'd delete the first comment if I knew how.
Preview: 2015 Chengjiang Lakeside Music Festival
Posted byNice. Here are a couple of nitpicking points:
- This is actually the third installment of the music festival, though it's got some new management this time.
- Fuxian is east, not west of Kunming
Province nervously monitoring forest fire season
Posted byThe hotline for fire is 119, but I'm sure they'll patch you through or send word along if you call general emergency (110) or information (114).
Make sure to note the highway, direction and closest km marker.
Province nervously monitoring forest fire season
Posted byI wonder how much, if any discussion there is in the Yunnan govt about the composition of forests and how that affects forest fires.
Around Kunming and central Yunnan at least, many of the forests are full of non-native eucalyptus trees, which have evolved to encourage fires to squeeze out other species.
I can see why they planted so many of these trees. They grow fast, are highly drought-resistant, and the goats don't seem to eat them, so they were useful for holding the soil in place and mitigating some of the horrible deforestation the province has seen. But it's definitely time to start reintroducing some of Yunnan's native species, which have also adapted to long dry spells, but would hopefully be less of a fire hazard (and also promote the recovery of native plant and animal species).
Just a thought...
Infrastructure money continues to pour into Kunming
Posted by@AlexKMG: I was thinking the exact same thing. What use could Dianchi possibly have for a wharf?