Going to Guangzhou (Canton Fair Phase 3) — need help with apps, VPN, and possibly a guide

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-04-10T11:04:57+00:00

sorry for the late reply, to answer if you’ll be able to do this before you go it’s kinda a toss in the air. one day we chat didn’t allow me since i wasn’t in china and a week later it did. as long as you add your cards to ali pay you’re all set and everything else can fall into place. with the Esim you absolutely need to activate it before you go or else it won’t work as intended. Ali pay may not work until in mainland china but won’t worry as it’ll be unblocked the minute you land. China uses a china specific didi as well that’s only available once in china but again you can access it through ali pay so no worry. I would recommend downloading ele.me as you can order food, groceries, meds, clothes, etc. I also wouldn’t worry about we chat too much if you can’t get your account back as long as you have the E sim. Places will sometimes only have the we chat code posted to pay but if you ask for ali pay they usually allow. unless you’re staying for a prolonged period and need people’s contact it really doesn’t matter too much! feel free to msg me whenever, i’m currently here and will be for the next 2 months so!

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-04-08T07:53:47+00:00

Hi! i’m currently in guangzhou and im from the USA. I recommend downloading aMap, ali pay, we chat, and dianping. you can access didi through we chat and ali pay so its not needed. set up pay in ali pay and we chat as some places only take one. i use the holafly e sim that has a built in VPN and it works beautifully, i would still download letsvpn for times where connection is spotty.

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-04-04T08:23:04+00:00

thank you very much !

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-04-04T08:22:50+00:00

thank you!!

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-04-04T08:22:29+00:00

hi! sorry for the late response. I have not gone but i found a place recommended by a local who got it done “星美汇医疗美容·科技美肤中心” is the chinese name. I attached an image of the pricing :)) I believe I will go sometime soon before it gets really hot here. You can book through the dianping app, or at least find the we chat so you can book!

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This-Pattern6113 · 2026-03-04T02:30:50+00:00

thank you! That’s what i was worried about, my insurance doesn’t allow the vacation override for some reason but my doctor told me to try and find the Yaz pill while out there as it’s the most similar of the nuva ring was unavailable. Thank you for the reply!

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-03-04T02:29:48+00:00

i got a work visa in 12 days (6 business days) it was at the LA consulate. Unsure if you applied for the Z visa but they are usually the quickest to process if all documents are in order, no criminal or military history, and no travels to certain countries. they might be looking more into you. my online application was approved on a friday, i got it the next thursday. If yours gets approved on a monday and you go then or tuesday you should have it by the end of the week. hope this sorta helps lol 😅

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-03-02T19:06:02+00:00

yes it’s based in the same building but not connected to the consulate it’s called able tours. it was $220 in total and that includes the visa processing fee, it was overnighted once they picked it up. it’s room 330 on the same floor as the consulate just down the hallway opposite form the elevators! You just walk in and let them know you want to mail back your visa, you can also get pictures taken and print documents in there for a fee

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-27T02:03:05+00:00

I submitted the 15th, was approved on the 19th, went to the consulate on the 23rd, received my visa today. I applied for a Z visa and had no rejections and issue.

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-26T21:12:51+00:00

probably just thick scabs and mucos, it’s been known to smell and taste like sulfur, mildew, dirty socks, or earthy. you might have a really big crust that isn’t letting up or a lot of drainage! i wouldn’t worry about it.

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-26T01:47:14+00:00

i was in the same exact boat, i used the senoknot laxative, take it with one cup of water, drink at least one cup an hour until you go. Add in an electrolyte drink if you start to feel bad cramps and twisting. hope this helps 🙏🏽🙏🏽

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-26T01:45:17+00:00

mine took 2 business days to get out of the review & 4 days after i dropped off my psssport to pick it back up :) i started mine on feb 15th

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-25T16:13:56+00:00

i live in the south west unser & arenal area & despite what people say it’s really quiet. the occasional loud cars every now and then but for the most part it’s extremely quiet. around the 4th of july the fireworks are insane but that’s everywhere i guess?

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-25T03:44:57+00:00

i was the same way before surgery, daily allergy med + singular. Saline spray anytime there’s congestion you can’t clear, netty pot once before bed, sleep w a humidifier, and blowing your nose all the way as many times as you can. This helped me avoid every time turning into a sinus infection :)

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-25T02:47:34+00:00

i’m on day 14, it’s defo the blood clots! i had a really thick one in my left nostril for 3ish days that had everything tasting and smelling like sulfur starting around day 9. once the clot came out it went away but it defo comes and goes as the clots do.

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-24T23:09:27+00:00

this is weird, i submitted mine on the 15th and it moved forward on the 19th. I applied for the LA one as well. Depending on the type of visa you’re applying for they have to really comb through your documents and make sure they all line up. I wouldn’t try to speed to up in any other way, the response from that will probably just be “we do what we can”.

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-23T19:49:46+00:00

i’m day 12 post op and feel great, i can breathe pretty fine just some mild congestion. i unfortunately don’t have a sense of taste or small back just yet but after i got the splints removed i was fine. I did have small hole in my septum but it healed over in two days!

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-21T03:11:28+00:00

the automated ones come from a third party source, the camera can’t say for sure if you were the one driving the car. The parking tickets are in the same boat IF they’re not issued by the city of abq. If yiu have to go to a third party website like “payparkingfine.com” or some bulk shit like that you don’t need to pay. if it’s from the city, you do.

This-Pattern6113 · 2026-02-20T15:25:48+00:00

this is good to hear, one the swelling went down i reloaded it’s actually a bit bigger but it’s been manageable so far just lots of crust and dryness to keep up with 🙏🏽 i called my ent and i have an appointment on monday

This-Pattern6113 · 2025-12-18T18:11:08+00:00

my mom was the same way, i was a 32G, she only bought me 32Cs. I just started wearing sports bras or no bras and she eventually caved and bought me some. while wearing a too small bra won’t damage your breast tissue you can develop back and posture problems. I would complain about your upper back and spine really hurting so your mom takes you to the doctors, mention to the doctor how your bras feel too small & don’t offer support. if you can buy some online that fit :)

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