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Forums > Living in Kunming > Birth certificate in Kunming

I would go back to the place of birth. Find out the office where births are registered. Go to that office and start asking there. There will be a proper record of every birth in China, unless the person was born illegally.

Children born outside marriage, or illegal second child, may not have been registered. If the person went to a state school and got a state education, then they were registered.

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Forums > Study > Finding American Doctor

I would be so bold as to suggest that the major local hospitals would be a better bet, than trying to find an American staffed clinic.

As stated, the major hospitals predominantly dispense western medicines..
Reasons to go to a local hospital include:
Hospital no a clinic.
Chinese doctor knowing more about the drugs market in China, what is available, etc.
Probably cheaper consultation and drugs.
Chinese doctor will have a better idea of chronic conditions, including parasites, that are present in the city.
Chinese doctor having a better idea of the tests available for medical problems, and those tests will be done in a big hospital on the same day.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Activities for kids

There is a circus advertising on Kunming TV Channel 6 (K6) this morning, channel 26 or 46 on the cable boxes, depending on service provider.
There was a circus and waterworld down in Dounan (I think) during the end of last year, I am not sure if it is still there.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Scan & Translate app

I downloaded Google translate from the Apple Store on my iPhone a couple of months ago. It is not blocked, is free, and works fine.
I assume it is the same for Android.

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What is really annoying is that if you park on the side of the road, that does not have designated yellow bays, you can get a ticket. Even if the road is empty and you are not causing any kind of obstruction. Whereas, if you park on the sidewalk, no ticket.

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299 deposit. So I am in effect buying a bike, and paying a small fee to allow me to ride it around the city and then park it anywhere and walk away.
I understand the need to fund the scheme upfront, but I would prefer it if my rental fees were drawn down against my deposit, until used up. Why? Because if the scheme goes belly up I would not see my deposit returned.
Sorry if this sounds cynical, but I have not had enough bikes of mine stolen yet to make me blasé about giving others my money.

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A reasonable choice of lumber that has improved over time. Fancy hardwoods like walnut, and mahogany are in abundance. There are some plywood and rubber-wood boards available. There are also some kiln dried imported softwoods and merbao available. Some of the lumber is very green, so look for the kiln dried if you need stable timbers.

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Echo everything said by others.
Breakfast great and the serve from 8am. Most other places say 9am and they still are not ready.
Sandwiches are cheap 22-32, and really packed full of filling. We got some sandwiches for a day out, the only mistake I made was ordering two, as this was too much. These are seriously good sangars, and they are wrapped in alu foil.

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In fairness to Metro, they are a wholesalers, and not really a supermarket. Hence the need for a card, which can be got around.

They have improved in the year I have been away. They now carry a more consistent range of imported foodstuffs and they also seem to have sorted out the mported milk supply.

They have a wider range of electrical appliances now, there is a coice of more than one toast. There is also a better range of seasonal non foods, like clothes, shoes, garden furniture and camping gear.