Benjamin Williams
@PathsUnwritten
American expat in Thailand
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About me
American
Lives in Bangkok
Registration: 04 April 2013
hiv test in China
Being in Guangzhou, your best bet might be to go to Hong Kong and get tested there. Higher quality medical facilities and patient confidentiality. I don't know if hiv is grounds for deportation, but it is one of the things I was told the test ... Read More
Not quite expat, yet.
Well, your location will likely make a big difference in the experience you have. Cities on the east coast are much more foreign-influenced and easily accessible for those who don't know any of the language. The climate also varies a lot. ... Read More
Blogging in China, any limitations?
Would these be blogs that you would write about China from outside the country or within the country? If you're based in Thailand writing about China, you have nothing to worry about. All Google products (Gmail, YouTube and Blogger) are ... Read More
Coming to Chongqing soon :)
Just for a general travel insurance, I've had good experiences with WorldNomads. If you're looking for something more specific, I'm sure something exists too. Read More
Coming to Chongqing soon :) by Olka1987
Hello everyone, I'm coming to Chongqing soon. Exactly 29th of June :) I'm very excited and I hope to meet some foreigners like me 'lost in translation' :) I got my visa for 30 days only... Can you tell me where to extand it ...
I know it certainly depends on the kind of visa you're arriving with, but I can't provide too many more details than that. PSB might be able to do things like that, but you'd likely be better off going through the local immigration ... Read More
Still rainy season on Java? by PathsUnwritten
Hi all, I live in China and have some vacation coming and was thinking of going to Java in the next couple weeks. However, I am wondering how the weather is? Is it still the rainy season and I'd be caught inside a lot of the time, or is it dry ...
Thanks for the info. Well, I only have a week and Yogyakarta would be where I'd spend most of the time to see the ruins, but also want to get to Gunung Padang. Might be too much to cram in if it's raining a lot. Read More
Still rainy season on Java?
Hi all, I live in China and have some vacation coming and was thinking of going to Java in the next couple weeks. However, I am wondering how the weather is? Is it still the rainy season and I'd be caught inside a lot of the time, or is it dry ... Read More