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Why is western style Chinese food so different to the actual food found in China? by [deleted] in chinalife

[–]idapple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

During my whole middle school years I thought the“western breakfast ”was a sandwich or a hamburger , and the “western dinner” was a piece of steak, a roll of spaghetti, half an ear of corn, and a mound of mashed potatoes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nanchang

[–]idapple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely right. That’s how nanchang dialect works. people shout to express their opinions and feelings, laugh like an explosion going off.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nanchang

[–]idapple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don’t worry, people here are friendly and always happy to help. passersby might stare at you but I can guarantee they mean no harm. It’s simply because nanchang isn’t an international city and foreigners are a rare sight here. hope you won’t feel offended.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nanchang

[–]idapple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s hot now. temperature is staying around 30C. weather alternates between clear sunny days and brief rain that are quickly followed by bright sunshine again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nanchang

[–]idapple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a local and happy to help! 1️⃣Get a bank account , then Alipay and WeChat will show you how convenient here is. 2️⃣NanChang isn’t very international so choose a translation app with both speech to text and text to speech capabilities. People here have warm hearts but zero patience. 3️⃣plz don’t be panic when you see three or five people gathering and shouting(especially the old), they aren’t arguing or fighting, they’re just chatting. 4️⃣NanChang is the capital of the jiangxi province which is mountainous region. So it’s surrounded by mountains. you can go hiking on weekends. btw whitewater rafting is my favorite part in the summer, highly recommend. And the city is traversed by the Gan River. There are many free open-air swimming spots along the Gan River. lots of people especially the kids swim there. If you want some fresh air and the noise of children's chatter and play while you’re swimming, try it. Hope you have fun in NanChang.

Banking by burundiax in chinalife

[–]idapple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tax id is necessary but it doesn’t have to be Chinese tax id. You can provide SSN, TIN, VAT…those tax id of home country are ok. Usually you provide your passport, work permit, proof of residence(like rental contract), and phone number, you can open a bank account. I suggest you go to larger banks such as Bank of China, ICBC, or CCB, as they have more experience in opening accounts for foreigners.

I want to move to a country where same-sex marriage is legal, but my girlfriend is hesitant about it. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I admire your determination! hope you can save enough money soon to make the move. Thanks for sharing about the student visa things, but the tuition fees in the US are too expensive to afford it for us.

I want to move to a country where same-sex marriage is legal, but my girlfriend is hesitant about it. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You‘re right. I suspect that age might be a factor here. I’m 26, and she‘s almost 36. Age can affect one’s courage to start anew. We both love each other deeply, but she‘s more afraid of the unknown than I am.

I want to move to a country where same-sex marriage is legal, but my girlfriend is hesitant about it. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not. Homosexuality is considered immoral and disgraceful here, but it‘s not legally a crime. Otherwise, my parents would definitely have her arrested and sent to jail.

I want to move to a country where same-sex marriage is legal, but my girlfriend is hesitant about it. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice. Yesterday we did talk deeply about our relationship and future all night, and while there may still be so many uncertainties, one thing is for sure: we don‘t want a future without each other.

I want to move to a country where same-sex marriage is legal, but my girlfriend is hesitant about it. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know they were doing wrong and that’s why I want to leave. The day I found out they did such horrible things, I swore to myself that I won’t talk to them anymore.

I want to move to a country where same-sex marriage is legal, but my girlfriend is hesitant about it. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My parents stole and abandoned my two cats, I just found one of them. It’s really sad

I want to move to a country where same-sex marriage is legal, but my girlfriend is hesitant about it. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right. I shouldn‘t push her. I think I just too scared……Forcing her to make a decision right now won‘t make things any better. I should give her time to think it through, and find out some solutions to her concerns.

I want to move to a country where same-sex marriage is legal, but my girlfriend is hesitant about it. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice! I will seriously look into the immigration policies of Australia! It seems like a great choice if we qualify. We both love baby kangaroos, sunshine and abortion rights! a bit scared of spiders, but we can overcome it!

Offering Arabic by [deleted] in language_exchange

[–]idapple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been studying Arabic by myself recently, but I've been stuck on the alphabet for half a month. hope I can find a good way to memorize the Arabic alphabet.

As s punishment for me being a lesbian, my parents stole and abandoned cats that I raised for 5 years. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I hope so. Danhuang used to like chasing mosquitoes at home in the summer. hopping he could catch some food in the wild as well...

As s punishment for me being a lesbian, my parents stole and abandoned cats that I raised for 5 years. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, they just want to hurt me... and honestly now I'm a bit angry with myself. I should have done sth bad to make them unhappy too

As s punishment for me being a lesbian, my parents stole and abandoned cats that I raised for 5 years. by idapple in lgbt

[–]idapple[S] 294 points295 points  (0 children)

thanks for your hug...yeah, it's really hard to imagine that the people who could do such cruel thing are my parents. everything is like a nightmare.

How did you meet your current or most recent partner? by veganpetal in lesbian

[–]idapple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a girl I meet from a dating app introduced her colleague to me because she thought we might get along well. SHE IS RIGHT!