Forums > Living in Kunming > Kunming sucks the life out of me... @123
The fairest this to say is that Kunming is not your cup of tea.
To say 'Kunming Sucks' is very subjective.
I have been to many cities and stayed in very 'sucky' hotels, and had a bad day. Every other little irritation then got magnified.
Personally, I prefer Kunming to Beijing; but that is my personal preference. However, each time I visit Beijing I find some other new and pleasant aspect of life in the capital. Perhaps you could give Kunming more of a chance, and remember New York is not Alabama.
Forums > Living in Kunming > WTF!! DD Dragon. They are all very clearly linked.
No matter what you think of market forces (personally I think they are potentially very damaging), they are a very clear factor in this case.
Competitive wages are a fact. Recently we have we seen English teachers advertising at 80rmb/h or less.
The growth of the market is a fact. This has led to more new private sector schools, increasing competition. This has also led to marketing to lower income families, who can/will not pay premium prices.
I don't know if it has started to happen in Kunming yet, but in Shanghai and other cities (mature markets) many private sector schools have gone bust.
On a more personal note.
To start a post talking about "respect", go on to tell people that they "fail to read and comprehend", and close with "The End. (Again)"; is incongruous and potentially offensive.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Buying Property In Kunming @BBinKMG
When you sell you will also provide 2 receipts, as the buyer will pay the tax, and will want to reduce his/her costs.
When I say that the buyer will pay the tax, this is not a legal requirement. When people sell in the Kunming market the seller specifies the net amount that they require from the sale, meaning that the buyer picks up the seller's tax burden. This is also a norm in this market.
Forums > Living in Kunming > DIY stuff, tools, wood etc. @mike4g_air floated the idea of a co-op workshop.
I will be returning to Kunming in the Autumn.
I have space, some tools, a vehicle (for lumber) and lots of time. Not interested in running a co-op but I am interested in sharing resources and skills.
If you have skills, experience, tools, books, plans, or something else to add to the pot, I would like to hear from you. Please contact me by PM.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Is it possible to report someone for sexual harassment? I have PMd the original poster, in case the offender is a visitor to this site.
If you are a visitor to this site and you recognise yourself. STOP.
China's two-legged goat becomes minor celebrity
Posted byIt will probably live much longer than its peers, which will end up in the soup.
As the goat seems to be supporting itself and getting around on two legs, there would be little need for the support wheels.
Forecast for Kunming's next subway line: Wait and see
Posted byIn the outlying areas of Kunming, Guandu and southwards, and out to the airport,elevated tracks have been used.Elevated tracks have been used, but if you already have a developed city then tearing down existing buildings, in many areas, can be controversial and expensive. If you go underneath you leave intact the destinations that people want to travel to.
Moët Hennessy set to debut first luxury Yunnan wine
Posted byDon't worry. I am sure that it will turning up in markets all over China.
Wildlife survey: Rare animal sightings "encouraging"
Posted byWe've got a lot of those. We call them rats where I come from.
Kunming trees and utilities still suffering from January cold
Posted byThey may be using the opportunity to switch out some of the tree species that do require a lot of watering for most of the year. This is a huge drain on the water supply (no pun intended) and government budgets for labor.