Thida Thaw
@ZTrules
Canadian expat in China
Forum posts
14
About me
Canadian
Lives in Dalian
Speaks English, Burmese
Registration: 02 February 2012
Activity
Getting over the Western God-Complex: Connecting with expats in Dalian by pjd425
Hi, As many of you may feel when you're here, as I have, you get a lot of attention as a foreigner in China. When I buy a coat at DaShang, I immediately get swept away by the manager to get a VIP card. The trade-off for feeling like a celebrity ...
Hi there, In some cases, if the sales person is a woman ,she may try to give you a special favor. We shopped at MyKal and DaShang many times but nobody bothered us ( because we are women ) My friends are Westerners and I am Asian from Vancouver. If ... Read More
Agent nightmares??? by ZTrules
Hi all, Is there anyone who wants to share your good/bad experience about the real estate agents in Myanmar? Do you have any agents you can recommend? Thank you in advance. ZTrules
Thank you. I will do. Read More
Agent nightmares???
Hi all, Is there anyone who wants to share your good/bad experience about the real estate agents in Myanmar? Do you have any agents you can recommend? Thank you in advance. ZTrules Read More
My wife will go to China for work how soon I can go to China by zkit33
My wife was hired by Schawk Company and I'm currently here in Saudi Arabia.I want to follow her or even to go with her in China. I just want to ask how soon i can go to China even she was new in the work there.How long is the processing and how ...
Check the Shanghai Íæż½ã½ãs and Shanghai Exit and Entry Dept website. It is easy to find information about everything for Shanghai city. Good luck. ZTrules Read More
My wife will go to China for work how soon I can go to China by zkit33
My wife was hired by Schawk Company and I'm currently here in Saudi Arabia.I want to follow her or even to go with her in China. I just want to ask how soon i can go to China even she was new in the work there.How long is the processing and how ...
I assume she will get her employment visa. You can go together but you need to apply for your own visa. If you are not covered in her expat family package, you will not entitle to the dependent visa, medical insurance, etc. Even in this case, you ... Read More
Malaysian expats..please help~~ by oimoi
Hello everyone, my name is oi moi, am malaysian as well. i wish to get a job there in china guangzhou or shenzhen, therefore, i would like to ask advice from you if you don't mind. im graduated from food science and nutrition in malaysia. i only can ...
Hi Oi Moi, Getting a job here in China is challenging if your degree is not in high demand. They already have many educated locals. Get some work experience in Malaysia first. You need to get a job offer, then need to apply for a work visa before ... Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Myanmar by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Myanmar. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Myanmar. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Which kinds of accommodation are ...
Hi Christine, You can rent a flat, a house or serviced apartments in Yangon. Rents vary depend on the location, condition and with or without furniture. The popular serviced apartments are around US 1500 up to US$ 3000.00. If you are lucky, you can ... Read More
Airport Customs Experiences - Please Advise by KicknDive
Anyone know of any expats who brought in a used TV in their cargo shipment? If Customs chargrd a duty on it and/or held up the shipment? If it burned out while on a voltage converter? We've also learned that shipping of foods is quite problematic ...
Hi, I bring food in my checked luggage, most are them are dry food and sometimes sauces ( special kind which we can't get in Myanmar ) You can get Olive oil there. If you are a coffee lover, I strongly suggest you to bring most of it. The custom ... Read More