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guel27
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Joined: Oct 10, 2005
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June 14, 2007 - 02:33 PM |
 
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stop, look and listen....
somebody might be spitting |
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Juan_Tamad
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Joined: Jan 29, 2007
Posts: 6270
Location: Smoky Mountain
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June 14, 2007 - 03:01 PM |
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Make sure you have a raincoat ready... |
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hammerforlife
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Joined: May 24, 2004
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June 14, 2007 - 04:16 PM |
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To get a free lift from Pudong Airport.
At arrivals look around for a name board that contains a name from a country you think you could pass for (but not English). Walk up to the person and greet them warmly babbling incoherently and point at the name smiling. By the time they realise their mistake you should at least be in the centre of Shanghai and have a night in a 5 star hotel if you are lucky. |
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rucksack
Barker
Joined: Jan 10, 2005
Posts: 190
Location: the wrong side of the tracks
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July 09, 2007 - 07:22 PM |
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Go with the flow and observe. Try to become more patient and listen. It's very hard to do these things, but seem to make my life better if I do them. Also, learn how to count and ask how much in Shanghaihua, very helpful when at markets. |
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Netswimmer
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Joined: Jan 12, 2006
Posts: 96
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Aug 06, 2007 - 04:44 PM |
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don't let people push you around otherwise they'll eat your space (esp in the train). if they cut line, say "ching ni pai twei" or something like that. |
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Juan_Tamad
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Joined: Jan 29, 2007
Posts: 6270
Location: Smoky Mountain
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Aug 06, 2007 - 04:55 PM |
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Have your pipes washed, sucked and drained at least twice a week. |
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ripnhammer
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Joined: Apr 16, 2007
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Aug 17, 2007 - 01:27 PM |
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where can you buy a good, up to date, street map of Shanghai? I talked to one person who had a nice looking map book, plastic covered pages from Marco Polo.........that is a travel agency from what I can gather but does not list an address here in SH.........anybody know whare their office is. Thanks |
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EnnesX
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Joined: Aug 03, 2007
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Aug 18, 2007 - 01:25 AM |
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If buying cigarettes at any place other than a department, convenience, or otherwise 'official' looking store always ask to see the pack first. Its hard to state any specifics but I got a fake pack of Mild Seven Lights at a stand outside the Caoyang Metro which, despite looking legitimate cosmetically, felt more tightly packaged than normal and had a US Surgeon Generals warning printed on the side. Upon opening the smell gave it away.
The best deals I found for the brands I buy (Mild Seven and Davidoff), are duty free gray market stocks that are made in Japan and Germany respectively and can be bought at a big discount over the real stores. Also, real Mild Seven cigarettes here are made in China and taste inferior. |
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maximus1
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Joined: June 18, 2007
Posts: 225
Location: Jing'An
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Aug 18, 2007 - 08:05 AM |
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when walking behind someone on the sidewalk, fake left and then go right when you want to pass |
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Borodino
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Joined: Jan 03, 2007
Posts: 316
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Aug 18, 2007 - 08:13 AM |
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1. Do not under any circumstances appeal to law or natural justice when arguing with the boys in grey. Concentrate your energies on profuse apology. There'll be plenty of time to dissect the injustice of the whole sorry affair on the Internet later.
2. If you're going to study kungfu, do try not to bring it up in every single conversation you have for the rest of your life. Remember: one standing backflip is worth 100 detailed descriptions of standing backflips.
3. Practise rolling your eyes heavenward and tutting before you arrive. You will be doing it every time you hear the words 'five thousand years'.
4. Make sure you have thousands of laminated photos of yourself shaking hands with George Bush. Nothing breaks a negotiation deadlock like a laminated photo of yourself with George Bush. (Ensure you are not doing wanking motion behind his back.)
5. When getting into a taxi, it's wise to remember that the plastic anti-knifing cage can be very difficult to hear through. If the driver doean't understand where you want to go, simply repeat yourself as if talking to a retarded child. This also works for bartenders and local criminal courts.
6. If you're going to be a teacher, be thankful that your liberal education has taught you to despise the riches it has prevented you from getting. If you're on an expat package or in business for yourself, do whatever the hell you feel like doing at the moment for the entire duration of your stay regardless of how the people around you think, feel or behave, why don't you.
7. Chopsticks are NOT a toy. Some people want chopsticks and can't afford them. You ought to be ashamed of yourself, young man.
8. It's probably best to decide before you come whether your attitude towards China will be spellbound reverence or utter contempt. No-one likes a flip-flopper.
9. Practise sucking the joy and spotaneity out of living by obsessively detailing the exact price you have ever paid for anything ever all over the net for the rest of frickin time. (Note: do not bring up ripped 8-yuan Simpsons DVD in same conversation as invective against Chinese IP violations)
10. If you need to sell your soul to devil to get out of China, make sure he's happy with the fact that you already sold your soul to get here. |
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xueli
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Joined: Apr 15, 2007
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Aug 25, 2007 - 06:21 PM |
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just pick up a few words in Shanghainese, like thank you , do you eat yet, good bye and a few shirt sentence will crack them laugh. Make things easy for you next time.
Try to give face to the locals as they would return face to you too.....
Don;t expect any return if you treat them nice..... |
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Shanghaimum
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Joined: Sep 02, 2007
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Sep 02, 2007 - 02:12 PM |
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As the taxi driver if he knows where he is going before you get into the cab is always a good idea, especially if you are in a hurry. |
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gino
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Joined: Jan 31, 2005
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Sep 02, 2007 - 05:22 PM |
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jeannie5
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Joined: Aug 21, 2007
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Sep 10, 2007 - 10:50 AM |
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| hammerforlife wrote: |
To get a free lift from Pudong Airport.
At arrivals look around for a name board that contains a name from a country you think you could pass for (but not English). Walk up to the person and greet them warmly babbling incoherently and point at the name smiling. By the time they realise their mistake you should at least be in the centre of Shanghai and have a night in a 5 star hotel if you are lucky. |
u tried that personally?  |
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shanghai-property
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Joined: Sep 14, 2007
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Sep 14, 2007 - 05:23 PM |
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canuckian
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Joined: Aug 12, 2007
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Sep 22, 2007 - 01:46 AM |
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latina
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Joined: Aug 24, 2006
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Oct 05, 2007 - 01:17 PM |
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Is the normal or bad imitation receipt without a stamp (normally when you see like a stamp in red color that's it) so always look at the receipt before you are leaving the store o wherever you are. Ask for the stamp otherwise if you have to get a reimbursement you won't get it for sure. |
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latina
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Joined: Aug 24, 2006
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Oct 05, 2007 - 01:19 PM |
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| jeannie5 wrote: |
| hammerforlife wrote: |
To get a free lift from Pudong Airport.
At arrivals look around for a name board that contains a name from a country you think you could pass for (but not English). Walk up to the person and greet them warmly babbling incoherently and point at the name smiling. By the time they realise their mistake you should at least be in the centre of Shanghai and have a night in a 5 star hotel if you are lucky. |
u tried that personally? |
Hey Hammerforlife, that is really a good tip  |
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edidasa
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Joined: Nov 11, 2007
Posts: 19
Location: Shanghai, China
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Nov 12, 2007 - 12:07 AM |
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was at the airport today, and i actually thought of the same thing.
problem was, most 5* hotels pick up more than one person, so by the time they wait about, the person you were pretending to be might in fact sneaky uppy behind you before you can say xie xie.
would love to hear about someone who has tried it thou... :0 |
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SnappySammy
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Joined: Nov 01, 2007
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Dec 13, 2007 - 11:29 AM |
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When hailing a cab after 11.00pm ask for a 20% discount.
If they don't give you one (a discount that is) get another cab and repeat the procedure.
Most cabbies will give you a 20% discount aftre 11.00pm albeit begrudgingly. |
why would you try to bargin with a taxi driver for 20% of a fair thats maybe 30 0r 40 rmbs. These guys have to drive in Shanghai traffic all day or all night. I would give them the full meter and add 20 or 25%.
I just don't get it. I bet you don't tip delivery people either! |
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yuhaifeng
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Joined: Dec 23, 2007
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Dec 23, 2007 - 02:22 PM |
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AyiPro
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Joined: Dec 30, 2006
Posts: 60
Location: Pudong, Shanghai
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Jan 25, 2008 - 10:15 AM |
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Find the wet market near your compound and you will get more fresh vegetables and fishs than in the supermarket. But you need to learn some mandarin at first. ^_^ |
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fotoboy
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Joined: June 18, 2007
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May 28, 2008 - 05:02 PM |
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Tips to help out Shanghai Newbies:
If you don't speak mandarin, keep a card with you of where you are going, and where you want to return to.
Always take the receipt from the taxi.
Be patient...this is crucial!
Make at least one chinese friend so in the event you are completely lost ... you can call for help!
Keep the number to the hospital very handy...
ALWAYS keep tp/ tissues and disinfectant wipes with you...ALWAYS.
learn a few key phrases to say and listen for....turn right, go straight, forward, behind...turn left...bathroom, food, help me. Those are pretty key.
Have FUN! |
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T42
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Joined: May 29, 2008
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Aug 15, 2008 - 01:51 PM |
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I always travel with a map in my purse. This way I can just point to where I want to go and show the driver. Plus, if he's not sure where to go, he always asks for the map to check. (It lets the driver know that you are aware of how far you have to go.) |
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Swiss-James
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Joined: Jan 05, 2007
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Aug 15, 2008 - 02:14 PM |
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Great stuff Borodino, especially this one:
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8. It's probably best to decide before you come whether your attitude towards China will be spellbound reverence or utter contempt. No-one likes a flip-flopper.
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