Grandma’s kitchen in jianwai soho. Need. Pancakes. Now.
Would loooove to know the recruiting process for #beijing taxi drivers. Never know if rude or “just rural”
headlinesoftheweek asked: Is this blog dead now?
I’ve just been super busy lately, traveling in and out of 中国 . I’ve actually got a bunch of stuff to add on here!
Anonymous asked: How Does a foreigner open a bank account in China in order to use Internet banking?
Short answer: bring a Chinese friend along with you when you open the account.
Slightly longer answer: there’s a checkbox when you fill in the form to open a bank account. however, if you can’t read Chinese, you may not want to use internet banking. most English versions of Chinese banking websites are absolutely horrendous (usability-wise) as they’re mostly an afterthought. if you really really need it, use Bank of China and go to a big, main branch. they typically will have English-speaking tellers who have dealt with this request before.
Anonymous asked: HI,
I'm looking at a job in Beijing and should be getting my contract via email today. I was wondering what you thought about host families as opposed to apartments....my email is joncroy1@gmail.com
It really depends on your goals. Since you’re considering a host family, I’m assuming you’re after language skills? Host families can be a really cool experience, though the majority of your Beijing experience is determined by the host family. For some people the language, personality or culture barrier can be too much.
I went the apartment route when I first started in China. Since I was living more on my own and therefore more ‘detached’ from Chinese society, I had to be very active in seeking out Chinese friends.
So, totally depends on your goals - host families help immerse you into Chinese culture much faster than an apartment, but you also won’t have the freedom that apartment gives you. Good luck
