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mgafunnell
Joined: 29 Jun 2007
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 Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:35 am Post subject: i'll be in shanghai tomorrow |
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greetings,
flying to shanghai in a few hours and will be working at bsk, shanghai. any last words or wisdom? humourous comments always welcomed. |
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tw
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:44 am Post subject: |
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I guess you never read the threads concerning BSK, did you?
After reading those threads, all I can say is and I quote HunanForeignGuy who is not around much anymore, let us know how long you last. |
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Lobster
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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Location: Somewhere under the Sea
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:40 am Post subject: |
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I hope you enjoy your stay. Just be prepared to use all your patience and stay relaxed and I'm sure things will be ok. I'm sending you my mobile number by PM in case you run into any difficulties or want any advice. Here's some advice:
If you meet anyone on the street and they invite you for a drink or meal, you must decline. This is a common newbie scam in Shanghai that will leave you out of pocket for an inflated bill.
Don't carry your wallet in your back pocket.
Don't carry a backback with anything valuable in it.
Really tw, I don't think it's that bad working here. For a company that employs about 100 FTs a year, the complaint rate isn't that high.
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jeffinflorida
Joined: 22 Dec 2004
Posts: 2024
Location: "I'm too proud to beg and too lazy to work" Uncle Fester, The Addams Family season two
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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If you meet anyone on the street and they invite you for a drink or meal, you must decline. This is a common newbie scam in Shanghai that will leave you out of pocket for an inflated bill.
Don't carry your wallet in your back pocket.
Don't carry a backback with anything valuable in it. |
Lobster, you're a good man...!
Some good advice for anyone in china.
Just be careful and remember if it seems too good to be true...You'll probably end up screwed... |
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james s
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
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Location: Raincity
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, where is HFG? |
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HunanForeignGuy
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
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Location: Shanghai, PRC
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| james s wrote: |
| Yeah, where is HFG? |
In Havana for a needed vacation and to renew my passport. The saga will continue later.
HFG |
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james s
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
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Location: Raincity
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Looking out for ya kid. |
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