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ivywei wrote:

Welcome to the guangzhou, hope you will like the heat here

Heat is fine. Its the humidity im worried about. Not something we get much in Europe.

Alan9508 wrote:

Hi there,

Just be carefull here. 'Cause local people are sooo sly. ( not everyone) When you do buy in large areas ( like - market.etc)
if the shirt coast 30 Chinese Dollar , they'd say 50 or 100 dollars.
Cuase I have had a lot of moments like that. I from Kazakhstan , and I my first language is Russian ,I'm learning chinese here.  when I speak chinese I have a accent. So, If You speak chinese with accent, they sell to you expensive ( very very very expensive).'Cause they think that foreigners has a lot of money and frivolous. well, dude BE CAREFULL HERE. good luck.

P.S sorry for my poor english grammar.

no worries mate, its cool. and thanks for your advice. I am aware of the various scams. I am in Shanghai at the moment for a training but will be down in Foshan/Guangzhou area after first of August.

Here in Shanghai i have already got ripped off twice - once buying fruits from a local street lady - e.g. grapes were 13 RMB per 1/2 kilo - she charged me 26 RMB (i saw her DOING IT right in front of me!!!!!! apples - normally 4.5 RMB - i got charged 9 etc.

So i will be buying only from supermarkets or convienience stores since they have to scan the price before they sell it!

I dont speak chinese at all so its impossible to argue with them or even ask for directions - i will start learning as my company provides free lessons.

We can meet up in Guangzhou if you'd like. I can help you improve your English too

Let me know if you're game!

Coco To wrote:

Hey,I am a local in Guangzhou.If you need any help or any information when you travel in Guangzhou, I would like to help. Hope you enjoy your new life here!

Hey there!

Thanks for your kindness. Yes I would like to meet some local people. I will be arriving on 1st August from Shanghai where I'm currently undergoing a training.

Let me know if you're free at some point

ivywei wrote:

yes, that humidity is terrible sometime, just make the people feel tired...but that will not last long. but i think u will find a lot other things you like in china

thanks ivywei.

Yeah its very hot up here in Shanghai too at the moment. Scorching heat !!  I will be in G. in less than 2 weeks but im trying to make friends before I even get there   so if you're up for a drink or something, let me know. Also my ZERO ability to speak chinese doesnt help, so help from a local would be very nice.

tc

Ryuk21_xpatkid wrote:

ivywei wrote:

yes, that humidity is terrible sometime, just make the people feel tired...but that will not last long. but i think u will find a lot other things you like in china

thanks ivywei.

Yeah its very hot up here in Shanghai too at the moment. Scorching heat !!  I will be in G. in less than 2 weeks but im trying to make friends before I even get there   so if you're up for a drink or something, let me know. Also my ZERO ability to speak chinese doesnt help, so help from a local would be very nice.

tc

hopefully you will have nice time in GZ, no worry about heat here, since it has been raining for several days:)

ivywei wrote:

are u coming here for the business or just be as a teacher?

what do you mean by "just a teacher" ?? I am a young graduate and in the future, I wish to become a university professor in business & intercultural communication so I am here to get professional experience as well as life experience.

Michelle1118 wrote:

all you mentioned are sellers, they can't represent chinese people! as far as i have been told from my foreign friends, all they said local people are friedly and kind!

Oh don't worry I totally believe that! Most people are nice but there are also many who are rather dishonest or even hostile not just towards the foreigners but also each other. Poverty in Shanghai and other big cities lurks around virtually every corner. Just walk two minutes from your hotel or your house and turn left/right into an alley and you see it. But then again...this is also the case in many already "developed" nations too. So my point is - good and bad people are to be found anywhere!

Ryuk21_xpatkid wrote:

ivywei wrote:

are u coming here for the business or just be as a teacher?

what do you mean by "just a teacher" ?? I am a young graduate and in the future, I wish to become a university professor in business & intercultural communication so I am here to get professional experience as well as life experience.

Michelle1118 wrote:

all you mentioned are sellers, they can't represent chinese people! as far as i have been told from my foreign friends, all they said local people are friedly and kind!

Oh don't worry I totally believe that! Most people are nice but there are also many who are rather dishonest or even hostile not just towards the foreigners but also each other. Poverty in Shanghai and other big cities lurks around virtually every corner. Just walk two minutes from your hotel or your house and turn left/right into an alley and you see it. But then again...this is also the case in many already "developed" nations too. So my point is - good and bad people are to be found anywhere!

yeah, that is my point, don't be so picky, real life should be like this, you can see many types of people. were the sellers wrong of being dishonest, maybe yes, maybe no,but that is the way they earn for theie living. anyway, ignoring this tiny things, i think most of chinese treat foreigners respectfully and friendly.  can you guys tell me if you agree with me ?

Maximilien wrote:

Hi liga jumpooho,

Welcome to Expat-Blog

Feel free to post your questions on the forum or to start a new thread

Thank you

Maximilien
Expat-blog Team

Kebe Tang wrote:

Hi,

I'm a local Cantonese, and currently living in Jakarta. I'm moving back to Guangzhou mid of August. And I also need to know some new friends.

Besides, I love sports too!!! I have a place to play volleyball, we can go there one time if you want.

Enjoy your time in Guangzhou! See you

Hi there. I should be finally arriving next Sunday the 18th so when I'm there - lets do some volleyball or anything else you want Cant wait to get active again.