ChinaSharkMike
American expat in China
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Lives in Shenzhen
Registration: 26 September 2010
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Going out in Shenzhen by expat.com
Hi there, Which are your 10 favorite places to go out in Shenzhen? Which places would you recommend to newcomers? (restaurants, pubs, discos, theaters, cinemas, concert halls...) Thanks!
Musibase in Nanshan, true rock and roll bar which live local bands play until 2:00 am everynight. Behind Coastal city. Read More
Difference between Guangzhou and Shenzhen? by Teacher Teacher
I know both are polluted. I just want to know why most people prefer Shenzhen over Guangzhou? I am a foreigner and both look the same to me, from the outside. I find the rents more affordable in Guangzhou and I can probably find nicer apt's which ...
It's simple economics, close to Hong Kong, new young urban area with a ton of money being invested by the government and the public sectors. I also considered Guangzhou yet was not cool with the air as well as the water pollution. Shenzhen will ... Read More
Job hunt in Shenzhen (Suggestions) by ezre
It has come to my attention that job hunting in such a dense populated city is difficult. Not only is it tough for some of us but it is even more for the locals. Recently, i've met a very nice local girl. She knew little english and we managed with ...
Unfortunately because of the population things will not change. Having an Asian face is hinderence in China. If you can speak English teaching is always a good option. Read More
Where to go in Shenzhen? by ShenzhenVisitor
Hi, I'll be in Shenzhen from Aug 29 to Sept 2 for a trade show and conference. I am from Cleveland, OH. I was there last year around the same time, but couldn't locate any good expat hangouts. I am staying at the Marco Polo hotel in the central ...
If you're into clubbing that area has dozens of cool clubs there. If you want to travel then there are some cool spots in Lou Hu {Dong Men} super cool cheap prices on everything. The Twin Towers is a stop away from Dong Men. You can go up to the ... Read More
looking for optician by dija
Does anyone know of a good optician who does glasses and contacts....who speaks english? i have my prescription but i want to be able to speak with him/her.
Good luck with that. I ended up getting an incorrect pescription because the guy forgot all the English he learned when I entered the office. It's funny yet I just take it in stride. Only use in an emergency {hurts my eyes too strong}. Read More
new to shenzhen by josphine_law
hey folks...am new to shenzhen...can anyone give me some insides abt this city?? and need friends to hangout as well...im easy going and love outdoors...would love to hear from any that interested in going out for few drinks or evening running or ...
Buy a train/bus pass {save 20%}, learn the different areas around the city. Make friends with your students or business aquaintences. A lot of the Chinese really love to hang out with foreigners in the clubs in Futian and Nanshan. One of my favorite ... Read More
Teaching English in GZ with no Experience. by daisymont
Hi all! I am looking to come to GZ with my partner, probably early next year. I am thinking about maybe teaching English over there as I was told you don't need teaching experience and you don't need to know the language. Can you enlighten me a ...
Just be very careful on who you trust in Guangzhou accepting work. So many shady dealings I've heard or read about from Guangzhou's smaller training centers. Open for a month or so then closed because the owner picked up and ascombed {spelling} with ... Read More
Teaching Offer in Shenzhen - Do I need an exit letter? by 10
Hello Everyone! I was given a job offer in Shenzhen. I currently live in the USA and I used to work in Qingdao. I left the original school that hired me (typical bad stuff: they lied to me, didn't pay me, wanted me to work additional hours without ...
Think about it, would you trust bad people to help you? Truth be told they'll probably 99% of the time check any of your references at all. I wouldn't sweat it and if they insist put them off and a few weeks into teaching they'll have forgotten all ... Read More
Living in Shenzhen by leftfield
Hi all, I'm new to this forum. I'm considering working for one of the EF schools in Shenzhen & anticipate moving there soon. I'm just researching life in SZ. I'd appreciate any current expats experience in SZ - good or bad - all feedback would be ...
Teaching work is plentiful yet the big training centers work you like government mules for peanuts {10,000 rmbs for 35 hr weeks}. Although on the other hand it gets your foot in the door for getting experience to eventually get the better jobs. I've ... Read More
Need someone to show me around in Shenzhen by Beetle
I need someone to show me around in Shenzhen. I will be visiting the city between 27 oct - 11 Nov. I hope someone nice can answer me. Thank you. Beetle at dualgalaxy@hotmail.com I forgot to that money is no problem ...:)
I'de be happy to show you around in my spare time. You pay for the dinner or drinks and I'll be your guide with my girlfriend, speaks perfect Chinese and pretty good English. China Shark Mike Read More