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Forums > Living in Kunming > Is living in China hazardous to your health?

After three years in kunming and another year before that in suzhou, ill give this one a go......

Simple answer: if you can't take pollution levels in kunming, china is not the country for you. Put in a months notice at your job and start again in another country.

Further reading: although kunming is by no means a "green city" by international standards, it takes the cake for Chinese ones. During my year in suzhou, I saw less blue sky days than I see in a month here, even kunmings worst pollution day would be a top tenner for the shanghai/jiangsu area of china. My other travels through this 'third world country' haven't given me the impression that there is any other city that would meet your standards as well. Other than maybe lasa,that has a total of zero jobs available to westerners. Sorry to break it to you brad.....but I think you should give it a little time and if you still haven't adapted just move on....pollution here is only gonna get worse

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Books all expats in China should read

The four classics of Chinese literature:

Outlaws of the Marsh- 水浒传
A Dream of Red Mansions- 红楼梦
Three Kingdoms- 三国演义
A Journey to the West- 西游记

All are over 2000 pages in English and available for about 80 Kuai a set at Mandarin Books. I reccomend starting with Outlaws, it's probably the easiest read.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Shane English School - Is it a good place to work?

I worked for Shane for almost two years and I honestly can generally only say good things about the place. I auctually left to take a higher position in one of the schools Weekapaugh mentioned, but Shane is a great school to get experience particurally if you like working with kids. (which I did) Pay is reasonable, hours are too. I did it and I still dont regret it.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > KONY 2012

What's the news, social implications of this video? www.nytimes.com/[...]

Watch the Video(English/中文): v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzYyNjY2Mzcy.html

Website:
www.kony2012.com (Cant access at this time, can they really block this?)

What to do:

1-Share this video with all your friends, foreign and Chinese

(If not for its message, at least for the impact its making and will make over 2012)

2- Discuss this with friends and on this forum.

3- Increase awareness and participate in the event if you feel motivated to do so

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Forums > Food & Drink > Best snacks?

Although a little hard to find here, definitely 肉夹馍(rou jia mo) also known as the chinese hamburger. There is a cafeteria style place on longxiang jie, about 20 meters down from the wenlin jie, jianshe lu intersection that serves them in the back left corner of the dining area.

卤面(lu mian) braised noodles are a good bet too, probably my favorite way to eat noddles, and a Kunming classic.

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สวัสดี ครับ! Went there for the first time today and had the Red Curry and a Thai milk tea. Twas awesome and definitely worth a visit for those who are craving authentic Thai flavor.

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Lost Garden's kitchen has became a Saratrical masterpiece! Great tea just the way it should be made, combined with tangy and titilating specialties from the south of the US, South of the border, and beyond! Rooftop is Kunmings top place to catch some rays and chill out with a book or some buddies and booze. Look forward to menu expansion and much love to the mastermind chef in the Kitchen!

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Sir Chibbles is right! Sal's keeps on rockin year in and year out. Pumpkin soup with a jalapeño is king for killin those winter blues!

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Revolutionary in the grand scheme of food options for health nuts and herbivores in Kunming. From some spicy fresh spring rolls to rockin' lentil curries, a great option for anyone who likes healthy and unique!

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After somewhat of an 'As You Like' hiatus, caused by work and life in general, I was lucky enough to find some time for a latte and a mushroom and cream calzone at lunch today. The place has continued to improve in both the categories of taste and general quality. Those who haven't been, I would say it is in your best interest to make an effort to find the place and if you are in the Wenlinjie/wenhuaxiang area, you'll discover its right under your nose. Great place to chill, relax, and get away from the traffic, noise, and distractions that Kunming brings your way.