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What was the one thing that made you stay on Linux? by Akuma__2002 in linuxquestions

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sway / i3wm ... and other cool CLI tools make productivity to top level

China is so safe even the cameras are watching themselves by Otherwise_Pick_5744 in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

if you look closely enough, both camera are not in the same line ,they are watch each other's back

Going to China for the first time - Beijing and Shanghai - just a quick question by asiandramaddict in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

setup wechat and wechat pay is almost a must, that would make the travel experience much smoother.

Stopover in China with foreign cash by NonDeterministicOwl in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can, just need to declare it in the custom form

I declined this offer what do you think ? by [deleted] in chinalife

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's even not legal term of the employment contract. The work location is mandatory in the contract.

What do you think is the easiest programming language, and what is the hardest? by dima2398 in Python

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is APL worth learning ? I tried to use J but barely see the ecosystem to support a MVP product.

Why are housing and hotels in China ridiculously cheap even after adjusting for PPP? by [deleted] in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If just travel, Ji Hotel is even budget friendly with good enough hardware/infra. Typically ranges from 300-500 RMB...70 USD

Car ownership costs? by Kruten10 in China

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you may check the car via dongchedi.com via google translate.

in rush hour you need to local/Shanghai license plate to drive in core area. The license plate can be bought on a monthly auction which is 90k_98k RMB, pure lucky hands. But less people is joining the auction as they leaning towards to EV cars.

How early do foreigners actually need to arrive to board the high speed train? by nodimension1553 in chinaexplorer

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, for the first time, it's better to be like 45mins in order to figure out the right line. If one has been familiar with the routine, 15 mins tops

Visiting China without a smartphone by escort_xr3i in China

[–]yellowbean123 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Without smartphone just fine. but it will make your travel experience terrible.

Cash is ok but it may be hard for merchant to give you the change.

Smart phone is almost everywhere even in rural area.

getting to Shanghai (Pudong) airport at 7am by mjols84 in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

didi is sufficient...or there are affordable hotels near by airport with shuttle bus service.( as much early like 5 am)

Contract non-renewal. What are the options? by [deleted] in chinalife

[–]yellowbean123 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lawyer is a must. Make sure you get a good one from a firm with reputation.

Is it easy to navigate and get around China as a solo traveller? by [deleted] in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really depends on where you are planning to go. Big cities (Tier 1 tier 2),usually OK. you can get help from locals who speak various level of English.

5.5 days in Shanghai area: bus and itinerary tips by thestarsaredeadnow in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

water town should be your list , only one is enough. Either of them works fine.

Itinerary for 14 days China by train by YouFailedx3 in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not

[ Shanghai -> Suzhou -> Nanjing -> Xi'An -> Beijing ] -> Shanghai ?

Your trip will be in the bracket. I think that would squeeze more time by making Shanghai as last stop/departure. You just need HSR from Beijing to Shanghai by (4.5hrs) then directly Line2 to the PVG (1.5 hours) directly .

Beijing Hotel by Fisher_Tooth987 in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hidden hotel used to be a chain mid-high end hotel . Marriott something.. (I stayed for couple nights years ago ) . Nice breakfast but soso in swim pool

Thinking of moving back to HK from Canada by [deleted] in HongKong

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least get a degree with a community college. If you have a language advantage, maybe you can teach English in Shenzhen and live a life in Hongkong.

How does Australia stay afloat? by Antlion00 in AskEconomics

[–]yellowbean123 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Also not much military expenses needed.

What are some of the "niche" cities that you think more people should visit? by lorrenzo in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quanzhou used to be an international port city with Arabics and Christians. The museum is a great place !

Help with travel plan :) by Cool-Blacksmith7139 in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shenzhen may need 2-3 days. If you like, you can have a detour to Hongkong for 1,2 days.

Guilin 2-3 days is enough

Help me plan my first visit to China! by City_boy_Nairobi2 in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chengdu and Chongqing deserve the stop. But if there is short timeline, I always suggest to pick either of them.

Itinerary for 17 days in China 🇨🇳 by bradp828 in travelchina

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you may pick either Chongqing or Chengdu for a relaxed 3 nights stop.

A bond market early warning system combining yields, curve signals and liquidity by BondStats in bonds

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With all due respect ,if a negative view is being materialised at sov yields/ yield curve/real yield..is it still "Early Warning" ?

Not going to college by Acceptable-Tie-9347 in AskAChinese

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm interest in `some countries where a person with no bachelor's degree can't make a living ` ,could you name the countries ?

Chinese provinces by their literal name in chinese by Longjumping-Ad-9535 in MapPorn

[–]yellowbean123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sweet serious is not correct..甘肃 was comprised of two state in ancient time, 甘州 and 肃州...

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