Michael Tyler
@tykeblog
Chinese citizen
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Lives in Shanghai
Registration: 20 April 2013
Essentials to live in China by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in China, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in China? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would recommend ...
The only things you need to bring are 1) Pharmacutical drugs 2) Trainers/shoes These things you cannot depend on getting anywhere on the mainland, no matter what the size of the city. Read More
Medication available in China
Most pharmaceutical drugs are hard to come by. You should buy your own supply before coming to China. Read More
Shanghai expenses
25K is plenty to live in Shanghai. If you're older, maybe you'll have different expectations. Read More
Chinese cuisine
I like these Chinese virgin boys pee soaked eggs. The taste so fresh and more eggy than a normal boiled egg. They're called 'tong zi dan' you can pick them up all over Donguan. Just another reason to visit Donguan I guess. Watch the ... Read More
Best VPN to use? by melis82
Could anybody living in China tell me which VPN site they prefer to use? Thanks! :)
hidemyass.com astrill.com purevpn.com fastvpn.com try those Read More
Google Play Store by jawadkhan225
I just Bought an Ipad Yesterday and when i Tried to Open Google Play Store its not Getting Opened. Is it Blocked in China ?? Other things are Fine With It . Now How can i Download Apps in Andriod Tablet ??
You need to root your phone for this to work. Then install the GAAPPS package. It may be different for your version of phone Gapps. To get your phone - tablet. Ensure the gapps has access to the SYSTEM pholder, then Gapps will work. Read More
A friend is working on a L-visa
You can work on an L-Visa for as long as it takes for you to visit the Visa agency with the valid documents. If your company isn't getting these documents organised for you, you may have problems if the police find you're working in the prefecture ... Read More
Visa services in Hong Kong by iamthere
I would like to get an L-visa to China for my second passport. I was wondering if there was a visa service in Hong Kong that could do it for me? As I am not in Hong Kong.
Sure, get it done at Sunrise. They're in Wanchai. Everyone uses them. I've done a blog post on this topic here, michaeltyler.co.uk/china-visa-in-hong-kong. It explains how to get your visa done and the location of the agency mentioned. Read More
Just arrived in Taicang by cinzia.2208
Hey, Does anyone lives in Taicang? Cinzia:)
Yeah. I don't live there, but I work there. michaeltyler.co.uk Read More
Google Play Store by jawadkhan225
I just Bought an Ipad Yesterday and when i Tried to Open Google Play Store its not Getting Opened. Is it Blocked in China ?? Other things are Fine With It . Now How can i Download Apps in Andriod Tablet ??
Yeah. This is an interesting topic. Maybe have the wrong phone. Or maybe you have the wrong website. If you've got the time and the money, it's the 1st. If you want to take the easy option, it's b. Read More