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  • About Me
  • Categories
    • My Life
    • Living in China
    • Guangzhou
    • Teaching Chinese
    • Studying Chinese
  • Chinese Lessons
  • Guangzhou

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  • How to get a marriage residence permit in China
  • Getting Married in China: Combining the two cultures
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  • Living in China

    My foreign name is too long for ICBC

    July 29, 2011 /

    Two weeks ago I wrote about the Chinese supermarket experience and I would say that going to a Chinese bank is an interesting event too. I have an account in ICBC (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China), but had some…

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  • Guangzhou

    Getting to know Guangzhou: Sun Yat-Sen University north gate (Day time)

    July 24, 2011 /

    During day time the area around the north gate of Sun Yat-Sen University is quiet and peaceful. City worker sweeping the ground. Family members taking photos of each other. Small girls running around. Boys practicing roller skating. Schoolkids resting after…

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  • Traveling Around China

    Buying a camera in Hong Kong – Don’t! (Part 3)

    July 23, 2011 /

    Still smiling few hours before scam number 2. Trying to act like a real expat! Earlier this week I told you how I ended up buying my camera in Guangzhou because the prices were the same (or higher) in Hong…

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  • Traveling Around China

    Buying a camera in Hong Kong – Don’t! (Part 2)

    July 21, 2011 /

    On Tuesday I compared the prices in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. The conclusion was that even though there are rumors that cameras are cheaper in Hong Kong, there’s no need to rush there to shop. In the comments Mike reminded…

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