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Forums > Living in Kunming > Android phone for China Mobile

I am interested in the Moto Milestone. Have shopped a bit but the sales people arfe so impressed with their lousy English, I can't get straight answers to these questions:
1. Is it an Android phone?

a. If so, what version of Android does it play?

b. Is Android upgradeable on this phone?
2. Am I stuck with China Mobile?
3. Is it possible to use another service?
4. What is the monthly cost of 3G service.

Maybe one of you guys can answer some of these points. Best asking price I found was 3900. A bit too much for a phone in a poke.

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Forums > Study > KCELC, TenWest or SFL

I currently go to KCELC, the northern branch, close to home. It quite OK for me. I also have a tutor who says Keats is the best and KCELC is the runner up.

This topic comes up every now and then. I think it is a free advert for SFL and the SFL trolls. I guess they rely on short memories.

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Forums > Food & Drink > Middle-Eastern restaurants?

Easy to find and it is expensive. I have been there about 10 times as it seems popular with several Chinese friends. Latest was in the last month.

Do not expect to find much middle eastern dishes. When I asked about middle eastern food, I was told it was not that of restaurant. They may have some Hui style food.

Closest to what your looking for maybe the Uyghur place on Bai Yun Dong.

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While this is nothing new, having it called out is.

A dozen years ago, while wandering around Hainan taking photos, I took photos of a factory spewing pollution into the air. Back in Beijing I mentioned this to a friend who was an official at the old Ministry of Environmental Protection. She said "There are no factories in Hainan." When I told her I had photos, she shook her head and repeated, "There are no factories in Hainan," adding, "There can't be any pollution in Hainan."

Problem solved, I guess.

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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.