rmanbike
American citizen
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About me
American
Registration: 18 July 2010
Soon to be in Beijing
I have lived and worked in several countries in SE Asia, found that politeness is not something your will find in overcrowded cities. But just maybe China takes to a whole new level? quote: "The government launched a contest ahead of APEC for ... Read More
APEC-factory shutdowns-air pollution
Does anyone know if their are shutting down most of the polluting factories around Beijing this week? Im currently in the US now, and noticed a much slower responce when trying to communicate with various factories around Beijing. Read More
Learning Chinese, suggestions please by AnewWorld-DDS
Hi There, I have been in Beijing for 4 days now. First thing I have noticed is that I really, really have to learn Chinese! I was wondering where did you learn Chinese? What did you think of the place and its teachers? Would you recommend it for ...
Maybe someone can explain why its so important for a foreigner to be able to speak Chinese fluently? BTW, im considering a job offer in Beijing. I lived in Vietnam for 5+ years and my Vietnamese vocabulary was maybe 25 words, maybe more but most ... Read More
Good hotel near Shunyi for 1 month stay
Any recommendations on a hotel in Beijing near Shunyi district for about 4 to 6 week stay. Good if at least the hotel clerk with some english skills, clean and actually have non-smoking rooms! Read More
Verifying a Paypal account in Vietnam (Urgent) by hkwil
Hi there everyone, I have a urgent question. I have been living in Vietnam for some time and work mainly through the internet. I have set up a vietnamese Paypal account and linked it to my HSBC account, I can withdraw cash straight to the account ...
I dont understand what your trying to do. If you have a HSBC bank in another country (US or UK) you can easily withdrawal from HSBC atms here without any fee and exchange rate is as good as anyother bank here. If you have a PayPal account you can ... Read More