Culture Shock! China - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette, 2nd Edition

102 CultureShock! China use. The biggest issue always arises with the clothes washing machine. It is very important to create a ...

Settling In 103 China is a shopper’s paradise, as anything can be found in its sparkling malls and quaint little shops, and ofte ...

104 CultureShock! China high moral fiber. Forget once shame on you, twice shame on me. In China, integrity falls on the side of ...

Settling In 105 A large variety of food can be bought conveniently at neighbourhood shops. ...

106 CultureShock! China back for connoisseurs. Because selling fakes is illegal, most are located down a small alley, up rickety ...

Settling In 107 shopping streets. Most international name brand children’s stores are in China’s main cities. You can shop at ei ...

108 CultureShock! China had snatched up every Cars figurine in the United States and held them for ransom, you could easily find ...

Settling In 109 developed country. Most of their physicians are foreign or Chinese who have practised medicine overseas and retu ...

110 CultureShock! China Payment policies are different than the foreign-managed hospitals. You may be required to pay a deposit ...

Settling In 111 Local Hospitals Staff in a local hospital rarely speak English, so foreigners who use them must speak Mandarin o ...

112 CultureShock! China help with this type of service for uninsured people; you are left to hope for the best care possible fro ...

Settling In 113 It is very easy to open a bank account in China, all that is required is your passport and a small amount for in ...

114 CultureShock! China cities. But an increasing number of Chinese now own private cars. Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing match ...

Settling In 115 exit from the back right hand door. It is locked to prevent people from opening the door on the traffic side of ...

116 CultureShock! China the front and ask the driver to tell you when you are at your destination. Most petty theft occurs on bu ...

Settling In 117 securing a local driver’s licence. China does not accept any international licences; you are required to have a ...

118 CultureShock! China or on a side lane. Ask the security guards if you are unsure where to park. STAYING CONNECTED Within the ...

Settling In 119 for broadband. Blackberry service began at the end of 2006. You can even purchase a modem card for your computer ...

120 CultureShock! China Many hotels, coffee shops and restaurants have installed wireless networks. There is a running tally of ...

Settling In 121 family and will be supporting her own plus relatives. Remove temptation by keeping a safe for valuables and cash ...