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Thoughts / Opinion

Books vs. Ebooks

The feeling of holding a new book, not yet opened, the scent of fresh paper, opening the book for the first time and reading. Or to click a button, buy the book online without...

101 trade center bulding, Taipei 0

Thoughts / Opinion

A mordern slave

Yesterday (14/04/2014) marks passover eve (פסח), a night in which Jewish people around the world commemorate their ancestor successful escape from the grasp of Pharaoh and the arrival to the promised land. A short...

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Culture

It’s smokin’!

Sometimes I feel like Chinese people and cigarette goes hand in hand (or cigarette in hand). The amount of people who smokes in China is unbelievingly high! According to online research I have done, there are around 350...

A treasure for one, a rickshaw for the other 0

Thoughts / Opinion

Are foreigners in Beijing poor?

  Let’s start by saying: the answer will probably be no (as a general statement). But imagine yourself moving to China, your mind is full with prejudice, such as –  Chinese are smaller, China is very...

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Some random pictures I took around China

Fun fact#2

There are around 600,000 (only) registered foreigners living in mainland China. Though it seems a lot - it's less than 0.5% of the general population! **According to 2012 records**

Gold tip#1

If you are living in China and you are scheduling a service / anything at your house at a specific time - make sure you'll be home! Chinese are VERY punctual.

Fun fact#4

Chinese usualy don't say no, so if someone is trying to avoid, get the hint, don't pressure:)

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Fun fact#1

There are 41! billionaires in Beijing, and in mainland China itself there are no less than 1,280,000 millionaires!

Some tips and facts

Gold tip#5 - Are you travelling? don't forget to pack a pair of earplugs. If you'll be in a noisy guesthouse or hotel - you'll sleep much better with them!

Gold tip#2

Anything you do here in China - be patient. Sometimes it takes time here to do stuff, not matter if it's in an official office or a serviceman, it might take time.. Be ready:)

Fun fact#3

If you have some spare cash (a few hundred thousand), don't miss out on a trip to space:) It sounds super cool and you'll be a pioneer..! For more information click here.

Gold tip#3

This one will either sound stupid or funny - but seriously - don't take the subway (or any public transportation for that matter) in the city center between 07:30 to 11:00 if you value breathing and if you value personal space:)

Fun fact#5

As for 2014, there are over 10 million Chinese which immigrated out from mainland China to foreign countries.