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Forums > Living in Kunming > Bitcoin in Kunming?

I cant code python, just interested. what kind of data do you have and what kind of signals do you want? Bitcoin is a pretty unique asset-class, not sure what kind of signals might be appropriate..

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Reporting to Local Police after Overseas Trips

Keep the "leader of your local council" in the loop, let them know about this situation (because it IS wrong). It might all be resolved in due course and could provide a good learning experience for all involved, provided they have good intentions.

You should still be on your guard, though, there are plenty of crooks out there - have a look on internet about "Filipino nannies in China" and you will see that many of them who end up as abused slaves come to china under circumstances IDENTICAL to your own (some even pay for the privilege). So take care, do your own research on the administration and legal side of things, and if you have to err, err on the side of safety. I suppose you were hoping to just come and "start work on monday" and "paycheck on friday" but there's much more to it when you're a migrant.

You should contact your embassy and register with them. Just so they know where you are, in case of emergency in China or at home. All the embassy's maintain a list of their citizens, but not many people actually register.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Reporting to Local Police after Overseas Trips

@yankee00 & @lawlz0mg

too quick on the draw, guys.

Totally agree with you both that a number of people are abusing the system and giving the rest of us a bad rep, but there are also plenty of victims that get tricked into coming here and then end up in a bad situation.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Reporting to Local Police after Overseas Trips

@Amylaura,

with a tourist visa, you have permission to be a tourist. Everything else is illegal. Breaking the law erodes your rights, for example your insurance may become invalid, and you can be picked up by the police and deported without even time to say goodbye to friends. Your work contract, if you have one, is also invalid.
You have no legal obligation whatsoever to the "solicitor", agent, school. You don't have the right to form such an obligation. You also have no moral obligation (neither do they).

Did they charge you money for "arranging a job in china"?

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So what do y'all think are the chances of Britain benefitting from these events? What works for/against them? Certainly looks like the Great Britain events are being boycotted by the local britons...seems to me a bad sign if they cant even try to build relations with their own landsmen and women.

Well if it tastes good and might even do you some good, why not? The soup in the picture looks pretty tasty to me.

About tcm vs western drugs. Have any of you seen the VOLUME of tcm drugs people get? People are literally filling shopping bags at the tcm pharmacies.

As for western meds - i saw a docu which showed that for several drugs, the capsule itself was more beneficial tjan the actual drug inside :) Point 2 about western drugs: theres up to 6000% difference between the cost to produce and the price on the shelf. Whacked out.

Excellent. Everything you want is here, almost..new and used. Plenty of curiosity items, nostalgia, fakes, practical household items, bikes and e-bikes, tools, clothing, furniture etc. I was looking for a cheap portable DVD player but though there were plenty available, they were at best "last years model" ie too bulky.
Easy to spend a half day here, i dont feel like i got treated as a rich laowai i.e. first prices quoted were not outlandish, and the only problem was a lack of food options. Also - little or no putonghua here.

I disagree with the article on two points: 1. Its very taxi-friendly, or at least not worse than anyplace else i've been. Lots of empty taxis pass by (if you walk to the road, of course) 2.i thought it very easy to find and is on google maps.

Hm ok banning cars won't work. How about a toll? Many countries and cities have done it - and by the way a discount for eco-friendly cars.

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been there several times, very satisfied every time. menu has classics like fish n chips, bolognese, pizzas etc. very tasty, at good prices.

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Friendly staff and good service, food and prices are ok. No complaints but its nothing special either, and not worth a visit unless you live closeby.

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Nice atmosphere and cosy but the western food is bad. I think they deep-fry the burgers. As a cafe - 4 stars (service is a little bit lacking at times), coffee and cakes etc are good. As a restaurant, 2 stars (western food is too bad, asian food is mamahuhu).

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"All the Meat" only had about 3 slices of salami on it, so maybe i got the wrong order. Anyway, leaving that aside - soggy bread, ketchup as tomatosauce, and cheese was probably from a tube.
Potato wedges soggy as well.
I left half my meal, the only thing up to scratch was the coke and the service. Will not be back.

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If the name of the shop is written in english then they should speak english, yes! A pokey shithole trying to give the impression of a quaint li'l ole bookshop. Pig-ignorant staff, never been greeted with a smile there, nor even greeted. If you must shop here, bring your own bag. 1 star earned for selection and the (for me) convenient location.