A common misconception among expats new to Shanghai is that a local Chinese agent or agency will be cheaper, or have the ability to get a better price on a property in opposed to a English speaking or Expat agency. Now if your budget is less than 9000 RMB, then your only option might be to use a local Chinese agency (street shop), as the work involved with sourcing and negotiating for a property of this price is generally too ...
Times can be tough when you’re young and studying for that all-important degree. Attending a university abroad is becoming an increasingly common attractive opportunity for combining academic advancement with cultural exchange, particularly for language students. Nowadays campuses all over China are taking on a particularly international flavour as students from all over the world flock to learn how to speak Chinese. Studying anywhere isn’t cheap however, especially as it’s difficult to earn much income when you are occupied full-time with ...
Asia SEO has been providing digital marketing and search engine optimization services to companies in China and across Asia for the past 10 years. In this article we will give you some insights and provide you with some tips on how to get your website found on the search engines in China and overseas. Anyone living and working in China will already know that things operate very differently here compared to the outside world, especially when it comes to anything ...
Things in Shanghai move very fast, but the housing and real estate market is still very young. The idea of the “professional landlord” in Shanghai is relatively new to the last 3 years, and service is a quality all but lost on most local landlords. To navigate through Shanghai ‘s often nonsensical rental market please familiarize yourself with following tips and guidelines. It will help jump start your understanding of the rental market and its conditions.. Shanghai’s Rental Market Conditions ...
That’s Mandarin Chinese Language School was founded in 2005. We provide Chinese language classes both online and offline, in Shanghai and Beijing, China. Our classes are taught using an in-house built learning platform, Nihaocafe, which lets students learn Mandarin Chinese through story-telling. On top of this, Nihaocafe will let you revisit old lessons, class notes and even has an in-built scheduling system. But wait, there’s more! We provide all of our students with our own ‘Chinese Link Words’ book, to ...
RunForce is a professional coaching company that offers support and monthly programs to individual runners and triathletes of all levels looking to better their endurance capabilities. Throughout the years, RunForce has helped hundreds of athletes to reach new limits and achieve personal bests. Not only do they help individuals better their competition times but also assist them with having healthier and more balanced lives. RunForce provides science-based trainings and methodologies to ensure athletes get the best out of their workouts. ...
Looking to make a difference in Shanghai? You’ve got plenty of options around town. Looking for a way to get more involved with the local community? These Shanghai-based charities are always looking for volunteers and have flexible programs, from a few hours a week helping elderly folks to breaking a sweat planting trees. Get involved with these communities in Shanghai and make a difference. Lifeline Shanghai Lifeline Shanghai operates an English-speaking helpline service for the international community. The volunteer-led helpline ...
Expats Holidays is a one-stop travel agency for expats based in China. We specialize in tailor-made tours for couples, families and groups. Committing to deliver the best value to our clients with tour options in over 27 countries and 90 destinations. How it started Our founder, Cathy a person who deeply understands how hard and inconvenient it is to travel to a foreign country, especially with children. After taking on personal challenge in Maldives‘s resort, she started a company in ...
At what age should you worry about your fertility? As many women enter the workforce and choose to delay starting a family until “the time is right”, women in their 30s and beyond are unaware that they are born with only a certain number of eggs. The number of eggs gradually decreases in number and quality as they grow older, and as a result, so are their chances of getting pregnant. Women at birth have between 1-2 million eggs, but ...
Despite all the excitement and joy that comes with having a baby, the thought of giving birth can be unnerving, especially if you have extenuating circumstances. This is true even more so if you are going to have your baby in a foreign country far from home. But there’s no reason to fret. With a vast number of highly qualified hospitals, doctors and experts on hand, Shanghai offers great support and services for people who wish to begin, or grow, ...
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