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Forums > Living in Kunming > ATMs and banks closed near NanYa

My wife just called saying all the ATMs were closed at NanYa shopping center. There was a sign on the door, but she couldn't read it. So she decided to walk down Fu Jing Road to the bank. When she got there, it was closed, as well as the ATM, and police were standing outside.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Where to buy large clothes?

On sweater street and Wu Yi Liu there is a store called Green Tree (I think). Anyways, the store front is green, and I believe there is a tree on the sign. I think these stores get name brand irregular items from factors and sell them at a discounted price. I am a big guy myself, and I have been able to find many nice shirts, sweaters and pants. Also, the price is very reasonable. I would go to these places first.

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Forums > Food & Drink > Papa Johns Pizza

@goldie. You are correct about two things—zhudan is being a jerk, and Papa Johns does have a Monday special.

Every Monday, you can buy medium, original crust pizzas for half price. I think regular price is around 90RMB, so you can get one for 45RMB.

They will even deliver the pizza to you. The number is 400-888-7272. When the answering service picks up select 2 then 1 for English. Be sure you know the exact name of the pizza you want, or the person on the phone won't be able to figure out what you want. Hope that helps.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > What is the pay for modeling?

@ AlexKMG, the other foreign co-worker didn't get paid either. She is new to China, and she thought it would take an hour or less.

Our Chinese co-worker told her it wouldn't be long, and it was to help out a friend. She offered the other foreign co-worker free pictures of her child.

As I mentioned, my foreign co-worker did not call me. My daughter came in from playing while we were cooking lunch and asked if she could go take some pictures with our neighbor/foreign co-worker. I had no idea this was a modeling shoot and I had no idea it would be nearly 4 hours before she got back.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > What is the pay for modeling?

This weekend, my 7 year old daughter came in and asked if she could go with a foreign co-worker to take pictures. Being busy and stupid, I didn't ask where. I thought this other mother was just taking pictures around our xiaoqu, but that was not the case.

A Chinese co-worker had asked this my other co-worker to bring her children and other foreign children for a photo shoot.

The shoot lasted over 3 hours, and they took hundreds of photos. I got worried when she she wasn't home after a few hours, so I called my co-worker, and she explained that they were at a photo shoot.

Anyways, when my daughter got home, I asked if she got paid. She said, "no". Then I asked if anyone got paid. She told me she saw my Chinese co-worker get paid from lady fixing hair.

The next day, I approached them saying my daughter saw her get paid. She adamantly denied getting paid. I also told her that if she got paid, she had taken advantage of my child. She said she was simply helping a friend.

However, when I asked my daughter if she was sure she got paid, she was adamant that she did get paid, and she even gave a very specific timeline of when the pay took place and that it was a stack of hundreds with a band around it. I've asked her several more times, and her story has never changed.

Today, the Chinese co-worker came to me all pissed off. She was furious that I believed my daughter over her, and she said she would never take advantage of a child.

I told her if she didn't take advantage of my child then someone did, and they need to pay her. I asked if she would expect her child to work nearly 4 hours for free, and she said no. Anyways, the co-worker asked what I wanted. I said I thought it should be worth at least 500RMB, but I think this might even be too little.

Can anyone give me any advice on this situation? I know I made this person lose face, but I think what she did was wrong.

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I read on someone's facebook that they had read that this was a result of the city shutting off the drainage because they didn't want water getting into the new subway line. This person's same post said that 300 people have been killed as a result. Is this true...have any of you heard the same?

Yea, great article. Thanks for writing this. Rocco is a great man, and he has some of the best food in Kunming.

I want to tell one story about Rocco. Last year when he was near Wenlin Jie, a friend and I went to eat at Rocco's. While we were eating, someone tried to steal my friend's electric bike. In the process, they messed up the locking system on the handlebars. As a result, my buddy couldn't unlock the steering column. Rocco found out what happened,and him and an employee helped us carry the bike up his stairs and into his restaurant to store for the night. The next day when my friend went to see about the bike, Rocco had sent an employee down the street to find someone to fix the steering column, so the bike was ready to go when he arrived. There aren't many people who would do this for a complete stranger.

We have tried to go often to eat at Rocco's to say thanks. Everything is so good. My wife's favorite is the gnocchi with white sauce. I love the pumpkin raviolis, but everything I have ever eaten has been good. If you haven't eaten at Rocco's go. This is a great man who cares about the quality of his food, and he is willing to go out of his way to help a stranger.

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My wife and I have been a to Magiano's twice in the past few months, and we have been super pleased both times.

Last night, we ordered pizza (it came with freshly graded parmesan cheese), pasta, & a risotto dish. All three were excellent. Besides great food, we were served freshly baked bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for free. To top it off, the owner brought us a small piece of American ribeye to taste for free.

The wait staff was very attentive, and every time my water glass was empty, they were over to our table in just a few seconds to fill it.

We were able to eat for a little more than 200rmb. This might sound expensive to some; however, I thought it was a great deal considering we got bread and three dishes. We will certainly be giving them our business again.

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I am not familiar with Hongshan Dong Lu. What area of town is this, and what is it near.

My wife and I would love to come try your restaurant.