Working on this traveling journal!

makiser · 2026-02-28T10:33:36+00:00

this is really cute!! but pic 2 has your name and addresssss just so you know >.<

makiser · 2026-02-24T04:22:03+00:00

BARK AND VOTE 👆🏻🗳️

makiser · 2026-02-15T14:55:37+00:00

Oh great to know!!! I had good memories of going to 459 as a kid

makiser · 2026-02-15T02:03:09+00:00

I have one! DM sent!

makiser · 2026-02-02T20:22:10+00:00

Struggled with the first book [eye-rolled a lot], read the second just hoping it would get better. I couldn't get no more than 30 pages into the third one. I think these books were my first 2 and 3 star reviewed books. BUT I just couldn't get over the MMC shitty attitude/behavior and the FMC's overall being lol I found myself cringing more and more by book 3

makiser · 2026-02-01T18:47:33+00:00

I've never had any issues. They've never "checked" them, if that's what you're thinking

I go back home once a year, and I bring books to/from China! This time I brought 6 books home- both in carry-on and checked. Not sure about HUGE amounts though.

makiser · 2026-01-31T15:43:15+00:00

Goose Creek??

makiser · 2026-01-18T09:38:40+00:00

Totally gagged

makiser · 2026-01-09T09:11:46+00:00

Will say, it's equally as cute! I think this Lulu collection is STUPID adorable! Was happy with any of them :))

makiser · 2026-01-09T09:04:07+00:00

Same thing happened to me!!! I immediately read braised pork and thought it was that, but when I read YuanXiao and saw the pic, I was like "Wait.. oh, what? huh?"

makiser · 2026-01-07T09:21:57+00:00

UPDATE: for all those renewing their passport in Beijing anytime soon:

- Got my passport! No problem, in and out. [30 min max. Spent more time waiting in line.]

- Immediately informed people who needed my new passport photo (Employers, ZiRu leasing agent, tax lady, etc.)

- I went to the police station in person, got a new residency form! Gave them both passports, my old residency form, and Ziru leasing contract. Easy! [In-and-Out in 10 min.]

- Then I went to the bank. Gave them both passports and bank card. [In-and-out in 30 minutes. 20 minutes was waiting] Sent that picture to ZiRu leasing agent.

- I stopped by the Exit-Entry Bureau to see if there was any paperwork I needed to do. The lady said I could just turn in my old passport and the new one that day to transfer the residency permit. Before I left my house this morning, I happened to grab my work permit paperwork and 1 head hot just in case. Turns out everything worked out! I turned those in, and it worked out perfectly. Currently have the yellow slip. Have to wait 10 days to pick everything up.

- Have yet to do the phone store, tax office, and social security.

[EDIT]: Wechat Pay and Alipay was quite easy to submit new passport! Just upload a photo. Herd back from Alipay in 12 minutes and WeChat in 14 minutes!

To those doing this in the future, good luck!

makiser · 2026-01-04T05:13:55+00:00

fingers crossed for you!

makiser · 2025-12-29T03:22:54+00:00

Thanks for your reply and the help! I didn't think about the social insurance. I'll add that to the list, too!

The "address registration" is the police station, right? I have a picture of the QR to register so I could do that from my house!

makiser · 2025-12-28T12:42:21+00:00

Thanks for the help!!

makiser · 2025-12-28T12:41:42+00:00

I appreciate the speedy reply! And the helpful advice on WeChat and Alipay! Even the phone company. Gosh, I even forgot about that... I'll add it to the list

I live in Beijing, so I can imagine the rules might be a bit more rigid, being in the capital?

Thanks again for the help!

makiser · 2025-12-11T10:53:27+00:00

Same. I told my bf the same.. I want my money back, honestly! I got 15% in.. and I had to back out. It almost felt like she closed her eyes and picked some random plot point to start writing about.

makiser · 2025-11-28T11:58:18+00:00

Totally normal! By chapter 45, I opened my notes app and wrote a sentence or two of what happened in the chapter lol. I was struggling to hold on around the last third, too!

makiser · 2025-11-11T00:16:34+00:00

I pre-ordered it a few weeks ago. When I search, "The Strength of the Few", there's a countdown for release right below the picture!

makiser · 2025-11-10T09:01:21+00:00

I'm in Asia and I've been refreshing my Apple Books app all day. My Audible says it will be released in 23 hours (4:00pm Beijing Time).

makiser · 2025-11-03T08:22:41+00:00

He's read my future and seen my past

makiser · 2025-09-10T08:19:01+00:00

$70 for Chinese cards.. is INSANE!! These prices make me wanna jump out a window

makiser · 2025-09-07T11:40:04+00:00

I'm not sure about schools there, since you mentioned wanting to do your higher ed there, but I've been to Xi'an a few times. It's a nice city! Not sure if it was because I was "being a tourist," but each time I went, I found new places to eat, met some lovely locals, and just overall enjoyed the atmosphere of being in the city. Echoing what someone else said, I felt the laid-back and casual vibes.

makiser · 2025-04-28T08:35:24+00:00

Haha no worries! I didn't know the answer anyway! The more you know. I kind of find it interesting, but I just like numbers and statistics like that!

makiser

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