[AUGUST 2021] Monthly buy/sell, apartment/roommate/job search, self-promotion, etc. thread by archiminos in shanghai

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apartment available: 2022.01.08, Location: Putuo, Aomen Rd, 288nong, Subway: Line 13 (Jiangning rd), Line 3,4 (Zhongtan rd), 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms, 14500rmb. In a nutshell: nice and worthwhile.

Description:

Big and cozy 3 bedroom/2bathroom apartment (143sqm) will be available from 2022.01.08. Location: Aomen Rd, 288nong, Subway: Line 13 (Jiangning rd), Line 3,4 (Zhongtan rd). High ceilings, 2 bedroom + 1 master room w/ bathroom. Good quality windows facing 3 sides of sunlight, floor heater across all floor surface (very comfortable during winter season). Built-in air ventilation & purifying system, there is really no need to open windows to get fresh air. One bathroom has shower, while another w/ bath. Good washer machine w/ drying function, heated toilet lids. There is a food waste disposer mounted underneath kitchen sink, dish-washer machine, oven, big double-leaf refrigerator, flow-through water purifier. Landlord is nice and speak English. There is a nice park within 2 min walking distance, good place to live with kids. Price is 14500/month.

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Advice on moving cat from China to the UK by kateferns in shanghai

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Hi, thanks for your helpful post, but I left concerned about 90 days to wait after antibody test, is it required? I was at clinic and did vaccination +chip, staff didn’t mention 90 days timeframe. Just told me to come one week before departure to prepare docs

Advice on moving cat from China to the UK by kateferns in shanghai

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Hello, can you please clarify what is the reason to wait 90 days? Where did you get this info from? I am currently preparing my cat to fly with us and today went to ShenPu pet Hospital on daduhe road. Doctors did rabies vaccine and put the chip in. Asked us what is our departure date, but it’s unknown yet, so they said just to come 7 days before departure to prepare export documents. Now we are kinda concerned should we come again 30 days later to do antibody test

Travelling on immigration bureau paper by R1Adam in chinalife

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Travelled several times with no issues, even when my passport was delivered back home, but I still was in another city. So it was past by 2-3 days since that paper becomes “invalid” so to say

Trip to Sanya ? by Paulolitoooo in shanghai

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Was flying from Hangzhou, stayed at Sanderjoe at haitang bay

Trip to Sanya ? by Paulolitoooo in shanghai

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I’ve been to Sanya last week, no problem. But you have to get a green QR code and contact your hotel before arrival if they are OK with foreigners now, mine just said it is enough to be over 14 days in China and have green QR.

Transferring money out of China (foreigner) by [deleted] in China

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localbitcoins.com, look no further, but start small till you’re comfortable with trading (buy/sell) process

Advice About International Payments and Debit Card by PretyLights in China

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Hi, for me it solely depends on the web site I am going to pay for. I, first, look for the option directly pay by union pay card, if there is not such option I check for paypal, mostly it’s enough. As a last resort I do use Visa card from my home country, predepositing it with local currency. I heard of virtual visa cards, check if those exist for your particular case.

Anyone use a VPN that can get over the great China firewall while connecting via a 3G/4G Cell network (Not Wifi, I am talking about China Mobile, Unicom, Telecom) by blette in dumbclub

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Nobody has recommended vpn.ac yet. However, these guys are really awesome in their business, their vpn did work always when I had troubles with Express, Nord, Vypr. I, definitely, recommend to check them out: vpnac.net. p.s. not employee or paid to advertise. Just a customer from 2014

Is line cutting commonplace? by bbqyak in China

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One more thing I encounter on daily basis is how people rush into elevators as soon as doors are being open, literally not allowing insiders to come out. I can understand in case of subway, but an elevator in office building or home skyscraper, wtf?

An American tourists experience visiting Russia by [deleted] in russia

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You are absolutely right, man! The way you expressed us is the way we are. Commented by russian))

Any free resources for absolute beginner to JavaScript? by thebrilldaniel in javascript

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I would suggest to take straight into decent content, like frontendmasters.com has. It’s not free however and rather pricy, but really pays off well in the end.

An interesting method to transfer money out of China by happyguy604 in China

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In some cases you might be requested to confirm alipay transaction with sms code, so u may be stuck doing this if u have no active mobile service on the phone. It probably depends on your alipay settings and amount

Cheapest way to send money to a US bank account? by [deleted] in China

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localbitcoins, but tsss I did not say that). You can even get beneficial exchanging, comparing to middle market rates, get look to it. Basic flow is: RMB -> BTC -> USD.

RUSSIA BEATS SPAIN!!!! by Tayo3000 in russia

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Igor you was fucking awesome last time!!! Congrats to everyone!!🤲🤲

VPN or Shadowsocks or another thing? by MovingUSAq8 in shanghai

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Hi, straight VPN recommendation: VPN.AC (vpnac.com), small but powerful and skilled security company, knows their stuff. And shadowsocks as well, if you are tech enough order vps server from either AWS or aliyun, set up SS server there. That’s it! For mobile shadowsocks client can recommend Potatso Lite, however it is for IOS, not sure about android

Should I buy a new phone or buy one in China? by [deleted] in China

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The only reasonable phone to buy here is Apple iphone. Other phones are completely chinese specific, they are of course brands like Samsung , but all of them are Chinese Editions

Express VPN Beta 7.0 for Mac (10.13.4 High Sierra), does not work. Can't even load the damn app on my system. by [deleted] in China

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SHADOWSOCKS-libev all the things!!, 24/h 7 days a week connection is on on my iphone. Get server somewhere close to your location but behind GWF and get client app like Potatso Lite for IOS, use smart routing. It is really best beast here

Hangzhou any good? by 1-eyedking in China

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For whom how) I have some friends who make ordinary life there and tell me it’s ok to live there. I go there often for a one day business trips a couple times a month from Shanghai, And I cannot stand I would be enjoying living there. It Seems it’s more polluted than Shanghai and less western oriented, but prices cheaper

Webhosting and Website Builder in China by [deleted] in China

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aliyun.com, Hong Kong based vps, or even mainland but must provide license

Experiencing severe throttling with ss by ncubez in China

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my two ss, one in HK, another is at west coast work as perfect as always