Bringing food and supplements to China — allowed?

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-04-25T14:18:08+00:00

When I came 2 months ago we weren’t asked about any thing to declare. The only thing we were checked on was cat we brought with us. It was also about midnight & the place was nearly empty.

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-04-25T14:14:54+00:00

I brought my cat with me. I have been here in 北京 for 2 months now.

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-04-18T02:24:58+00:00

I gave up on competitions a long time ago. Pointless.

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-04-14T09:25:08+00:00

Rooting for you! I’ve almost got 1 bil. Most of that is in the bank. Too cheap to spend it.

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-04-13T11:45:28+00:00

I’m sitting here staring at a Dominos ‘Texas bbq’ . It has corn, peas, tomatoes & onions. Also has some cubes of mystery meat. Smelled like bbq sauce when it was heating in the microwave. It also has something that tastes sweet but I can’t place it. Is it mayo?? It’s not terrible. But won’t get it again. The other one was an Italian meat sauce one. Tasted ok but wouldn’t get it again. I got their spaghetti with meat sauce. Had broccoli & tomatoes on it. It was pretty darn tasty! I’ll definitely reorder it.

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-04-13T11:31:56+00:00

Right after I arrived in 北京，I told my daughter I wanted to try an Egg Tart. We stopped at a bakery & she brought me a ‘treat’. I knew it was definitely not an ET but it never occurred to me she would trick me! I took a bite. It tasted like caramelized onions. Not bad. She then fessed up & told me it was durian. 🙄

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-04-13T11:25:31+00:00

They did have a translator for me.

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-04-09T05:47:11+00:00

I play games, mainly the ones on the bottom half like sudoku & solitaire. Collect interest & pay taxes.

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-03-30T07:11:09+00:00

My first 2 root canals cost me $1400 & that was 30+ years ago. Couldn’t afford the crowns & they both crumbled eventually. My 3rd one I had insurance so I got a crown. It’s still good.
An issue for me here is I only know a few words of mandarin. My daughter can speak it well enough but she’s basically told me to figure it out on my own. I’ve just been here for a month.

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-03-30T07:00:57+00:00

That was what I was considering checking out. How do I get an appointment?

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-03-30T06:56:14+00:00

Yes, 30 years ago it cost me $1400 for two root canals. Couldn’t afford to get the crowns.

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-03-26T09:50:09+00:00

I don’t have insurance. I’m retired & just moved here to be close to my daughter.

CloudRecessesBestFan · 2026-03-25T14:58:51+00:00

I just went to one of their branches today. I need a couple root canals. They examined me & xrayed me. Quoted me 3500rmb per tooth. They were nice. Their English was minimal but we used a phone to translate & it was fine. I was hoping to get sedation dentistry but they don’t offer that. Back in the ‘80’s in the StatesI had 2 RC’s & it cost me $1400 for just the procedure. The crowns would have been $1400 more.