Yeah. Add non smokers, non drinkers, vegetarians, vegans, and environmentalists to the list of likely aggressive, and tedious, missionaries.

laotou' points are excellent.

As to point 1., it is extremely critical all information in the wire application/instructions be exactly correct. The slightest error can, or will, require the receiving bank to withhold depositing the money in your account.

The fix requires your friend return to the originating bank and amend the instructions.

Your friend should look into setting up a pre-formatted wire template. Getting the instructions perfectly correct is critical.

In my experience, the most common point of error occurs when when the hand written instructions are input into the originating bank's computer. Usually, poor hand writing is the cause.

HA! I always thought it was mutton. Anyway it was good. Usually, I bought the thinly sliced frozen rolled stuff (for hot pot) from C4 or Metro. Great for stir fry with onions and chilies.

@neddy: Oh yes, I do have very strong opinions on many things. Most of them I do not share.

@neddy: I have no idea how long you have been in China. But over the years I have seen many a new folk come and deal with the newness of being in China. Generally, I find newcomers to fall into three groups: The Shocked, those that are over whelmed by "culture shock," what ever that is, The Defenders, those who see China through rose colored glasses and perceive a socialist paradise where all is good and expect China to rise to a greater position than it ever enjoyed in the past, and, those who are Open Minded and seek to observe, experience and learn.

Which are you? Perhaps you are a native Chinese, I don't know. Perhaps you are just a teacher that needs to lecture and correct others, I don't know.

I understand you have opinions and I respect you have every right to have them. I do not, so far, think your opinions are "offensive," but I feel your need to label the opinions of others to be, in fact, judgmental.

I have found those that tend to have strong opinions tend to be judgmental. In my opinion, an opinion is "a belief or judgment."