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Oh FFS!!
I give up.
Anyway, thanks guys. If nothing else, we’ve established that the amusement park is cool. Pretty sure I’ll be investing in a season ticket.
Quote:seems lots of cute girls hang up there too 😀@Rick in China, hopefully cute guys too!
Thanks for the info @Brave Chengdu, good to have an awareness that I may not be as close to certain places as I’d perhaps like to be. Will be sure to check out the metro when it opens.
Guess I have a bit of exploring to do when I get there.
Thanks again for the the posts guys!
And if anyone can tell me how to slot an excerpt into my post, it would be very much appreciated 🙂
Sandi
Hiya Shannen,
Got your post – I’m so nervous too! Really looking forward to it though.
Do you know what date you’ll be flying out yet? Or where you’re going to be staying? I’ve still got so much to do.
We should arrange to meet up when you arrive.
Sandi
Hi Charlie,
I posted the wrong address by mistake.
The school I’ll be working at is on Huafeng Road, Jinniu District.
It is very close to the Happy Valley amusement park, which yes, looks pretty amazing.
Sorry for the confusion!
Sandi
Sorry for the delay in responding Merior – my computer has been ‘on the blink’.
Thanks a million for the info, and for taking the time.
I currently use gmail so will probably set up another account.
Really stuck with the VPN. Think I’m just going to need to spend a good couple of hours researching it and go for one.
Jeez, this driving in Chengdu must really be terrible – will need to refrain from using my MP3 while wandering about.
Thanks again,
Sandi
Hey Vic and Gavvie,
Thanks a million!
Some great info here.
Vic, may be in touch further down the line about the ‘dough’ situation, thanks. Really appreciate your offer of further help! I’m going to begin researching VPN this week.
Gavvie, thanks for all the info/tips etc… but wait… No Soggy Chips???
That’s it – the trip’s off! 🙂
Thanks again guys!
Sandi
Hi Tina and Jerry,
Thank you both for your advice, some great information there and I really appreciate you taking the time to respond.
Tina, many thanks for your kind wishes – fingers crossed the visa application, move etc pass without too much incident. That’s good to know about the ATMs – I wasn’t sure how abundant they would be there. And also helpful to know about the fees involved – I’ll be sure to look into accounts which don’t charge for withdrawals.
I would obviously want to open a Chinese bank account when I get there and I’m pretty sure my work will help me with this. However, I just wondered what my options would be if I wanted to access my UK bank account, as it would be good to know that I had a wee ‘safety net’, at least for the first while until I’m ‘in the swing of things’. Will check out the western union also, and ask someone techie about the VPN, thanks!
Jerry, thanks for the info, you covered a fair bit of ground there. I will most likely just opt to buy a new phone when I get there but my preference would probably be to bring my lap top with me so that’s great to know that I can do that. I also have a wireless modem already so hopefully it would work okay. Good point – need to remember to let my bank know that I’m coming to China – I’ll add that to my tick list right now.
Thanks again guys, it really is much appreciated – I definitely owe you both a pint in the Shamrock when I get there!!!
Sandi
