Parkway Pantai Shanghai International Peace Maternity and Child Hospital of China (IPMCH) SinoUnited Health Shanghai East International Medical Center United Family Healthcare In the past decade, many foreigners have moved to Shanghai thanks to the many business opportunities and quality of life offered. The city can now proudly say that it’s a developed city by […]
Best Pet Sitting Services in China – Index SpareLeash Petbacker Pet sitting companies in Shanghai Pet sitting companies in Beijing Are you looking for a pet-sitting service provider in China and need a helping hand? Don’t look any further. In this article, we list some of the most popular pet-sitting companies in Shanghai and Beijing.
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Airinum BASE CAMP Dust Breathing Mask Cambridge Pollution Mask FIGHTECH Dust Mask 3M RZ Mask What is the difference between N95 and N99 masks? Does N95 protect against smoke? If you are planning to move or travel to China, you should consider buying anti-pollution masks before you depart from your home country. Sure, you can
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How to Protect Yourself From Coronavirus – Index What is the new coronavirus? Wash your hands frequently Does it help to wear a mask? Where to buy soap/masks? Avoid crowded places, if you can Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a tissue or flexed elbow Are there any other recommendations? Is
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Do you have to send money to China, perhaps a travel agency, a Chinese school, or your supplier, but your bank asks for absurd commissions and tells you that it will take more than 5 working days? Keep reading this guide to understand how to save time and money by using Wise (formerly Transferwise)! Sending
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International Schools in China – Index What is an international school in China? Types of international schools in China How many international schools are there in China? How is the enrollment process? How much does it cost? Top international schools in Shanghai Top international schools in Beijing Top international schools in Guangzhou Top international schools
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To say that China is a *bit* homogenous is something of an understatement. If you’ve never been here, allow me to briefly bore you with some statistics: There are nearly 1.4 billion people living in the People’s Republic of China. Of those, well over a billion (roughly 93%) are Han Chinese, and the vast majority
Arrail Dental Clinic Beijing International SOS Dental Beijing United Family Dental Clinic (BJU) IDC Dental International Medical Center-Beijing King’s Dental SDM Dental Smart Health Medical & Dental Do you want to find an international dental clinic in Beijing that help foreign patients? In this article, we list some of the most popular and reputable dental
In this article you will find a summary of the information you need to be able to drive in mainland China. Driving in China – Index Getting a temporary permit in mainland China Getting a Chinese driver’s license (if already have one) Getting a driver’s license for the first time Web pages and apps to
This is a complete guide to rent an apartment, or just a room in a shared flat, in Shanghai. How to rent an apartment in Shanghai – Index Looking for an apartment on the internet Another option for getting a room in a shared apartment Looking for an apartment through an agency What are the
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How to rent an apartment in Beijing – Index Beijing: the current situation Find an apartment on the web A trick to find a cheap room in a shared apartment Find an apartment with an agency: what to expect Find an apartment with an agency: the steps you should follow Which are the best agencies
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The postal system in China is probably one of the cheapest and most efficient in the world. In this article, I am going to give a small description of the different needs, the sending possibilities that exist, and the advantages and disadvantages of each service. Below, you can find the points I am going to
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How to Access Tumblr in China – Index What do you need to connect to Tumblr in China? What’s a VPN and what are they used for? Preparations before going to China Unblocking Tumblr in China Tumblr is one of dozens of popular applications and websites that are blocked in China. Facebook, Google, Instagram, and
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This article is written with the voice of expat parents, children, and young adults all currently or recently living in China. If you make a conscious decision to become an expat anywhere in the world, it’s best to adopt the philosophy, “embracing where you live”. You and your children will get so much more out
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Hong Kong In Motion by Steve Webel This article is a quick guide to everything you need to know to prepare before moving to China and how to take your first steps once you have arrived. Keep in mind that many of the subjects included here have been covered in much more detail in other
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How to pee on the street… The daily savageries Where do I start from? The Beijingers that every summer wander with the t-shirt rolled-up on the stomach to get some fresh air; the Qingdao people puking in Pijiu Jie (Beer Street); the hygiene (?!) of the restaurants’ kitchens among the draining of dirty waters, garbage
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At the Chinese Great Wall (Marta is on the right side, in the foreground). Anatomy of an interview At the end of November I received the following email: Hey, I’m Marta, I’m almost seventeen and this year I live in Nanjing, I study in a Chinese high-school, I have a Chinese mom and sister (I
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This article was written by AsiaPropertyHQ.com, a website that helps Asian investors who wish to purchase properties abroad. If you buy property in Europe or the US, you can be fairly sure that your property investment will appreciate, and that you will find a tenant to pay monthly rent. Now, if you can find somebody
Shanghai, the world’s largest city proper, is an ever-changing metropolis with so much to offer. With a population of 24 million, the city does have its challenges but is also brimming with endless opportunities for employment, fun, and life in general. Shanghai is the city of contrasts, where on the same street corner you’ll see
Me, Liu (behind me) and some friends of the family Today we publish an article written by Caterina Saccani, who at the moment is living with a Chinese family in Beijing while she studies Chinese and works as an intern at a language school, LTL Mandarin School. How I wound up in China I studied
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