Is halal food easy to get in China?
Working in China (Guangzhou), Anyone else here working in China?
Working in China (Guangzhou), Anyone else here working in China?
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Mar 22 2016, 11:23 AM
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Is halal food easy to get in China?
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Mar 22 2016, 11:27 AM
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Mar 22 2016, 11:30 AM
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QUOTE(joefacker @ Mar 22 2016, 09:01 AM) Not wanting to sound stupid but is it a must to read and write in Chinese if one were to work over there? Depends on company and what role you are in. If you deal with locals you will need to know how to write and read in chinese. I can read and write Chinese but my job does not require it as I deal with internal staff, not external clientsI can speak Mandarin fairly well but absolute zero when it comes to reading and writing. |
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Mar 22 2016, 02:07 PM
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Mar 22 2016, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE(evilbun @ Mar 20 2016, 11:52 PM) Work wise, it really depends. This is really interesting! Thanks for sharing!Life wise, pretty fun. Cuz from Guangzhou, you can visit many surrounding places. I visit Hong Kong and Macau on alternative months. During the weekends, I go up the Baiyun Mountain and bicycling at Dafu Mountain. If I have longer holidays, I go to other provinces like Chongqing and Hangzhou just to see what its like there. Shopping? Everything can be bought on Taobao at a fraction of the price sold in Malaysia. Everyday you get parcels which is super exciting. Food? Macam macam ada. If you miss Malaysian food, there are many Malaysian restaurants opened by Malaysians. Not to mention, there's 4 seasons here. So you get to experience winter too. Winter is not very cold so that's also a good thing. Very interesting lifestyle. Been here for so long and the main reason why I am not going back is cuz I like visiting. How about your peers in China? Is there a culture gap? how were you perceived by your colleagues when you first work in China? Are they friendly or are they very demanding? |
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Mar 24 2016, 04:27 AM
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Mar 24 2016, 04:29 AM
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QUOTE(theFIREman @ Mar 22 2016, 03:43 PM) This is really interesting! Thanks for sharing! Being a Malaysian Chinese, people didn't see me as a foreigner as they think you're from China. If you're a westerner then it's a different story altogether.How about your peers in China? Is there a culture gap? how were you perceived by your colleagues when you first work in China? Are they friendly or are they very demanding? When I was there, I had English as an upper hand so people still think I am at least good at something. The people here are friendly. Those stories where you hear China man shouting and all are those uncles and aunties from the 80s who came from small towns. The next gen people, or people around my age (i'm 26) are pretty normal just like you and me Hope that answers your questions. |
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Mar 24 2016, 04:32 AM
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QUOTE(joefacker @ Mar 22 2016, 09:01 AM) Not wanting to sound stupid but is it a must to read and write in Chinese if one were to work over there? I came in to Guangzhou with only primary school level Chinese. It took me awhile to understand and speak Chinese like the locals.I can speak Mandarin fairly well but absolute zero when it comes to reading and writing. Now, when I go back to Malaysia and speak Chinese, people think I'm from China. lol. Back to the question, it sure helps if you can read and write in Chinese as it'll help you a lot not just at work, but in daily life in general as well. |
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Mar 24 2016, 04:37 AM
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Mar 24 2016, 08:17 AM
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Mar 24 2016, 02:59 PM
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I will be going to work in China, Shandong district. Was a lot of worries came into my mind (culture, environment, work place, colleagues). Hope can have a great life here.
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Mar 26 2016, 04:48 AM
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QUOTE(terence90 @ Mar 24 2016, 02:59 PM) I will be going to work in China, Shandong district. Was a lot of worries came into my mind (culture, environment, work place, colleagues). Hope can have a great life here. How long will you be here for? If it's just a couple of months then no need to worry too much.If it's long term, no need to worry also cuz you'll eventually get used to the lifestyle. Think positive |
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Mar 26 2016, 04:49 AM
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Mar 26 2016, 08:31 PM
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I made a trip a weekend to Guangzhou, the choices of food n fresh food r widely available...and they also have harajuku Street very similar like Taiwan..all in all one of the place I would work there..on the other hand at shandong, their Chinese accent is thicker...have to ask them speak slowly..or sometimes sign language..
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Mar 28 2016, 09:57 AM
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QUOTE(evilbun @ Mar 26 2016, 04:48 AM) How long will you be here for? If it's just a couple of months then no need to worry too much. Will be staying for 2 years. Just hope wont have a bored life there.If it's long term, no need to worry also cuz you'll eventually get used to the lifestyle. Think positive |
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Apr 3 2016, 04:25 AM
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Apr 3 2016, 10:37 PM
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Where would you suggest to look for, for job postings from MNC companies? I am interested to work in China.
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Apr 3 2016, 10:43 PM
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QUOTE(terence90 @ Mar 24 2016, 02:59 PM) I will be going to work in China, Shandong district. Was a lot of worries came into my mind (culture, environment, work place, colleagues). Hope can have a great life here. I worked in Weihai and Rongcheng in Shandong province for 7 months during my shipbuilding days. Not too bad. Halal food are easy to find cause got a few chinese muslim restaurants. Sometimes i cook also. Town is clean but the air is heavy and polluted. But chinese KTV joints are excellent Weekend can go visit historical places or spend the afternoon on the seaside or visit neighbouring towns. This post has been edited by kamilnu: Apr 3 2016, 10:45 PM |
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Apr 3 2016, 10:46 PM
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QUOTE(Haylo @ Apr 3 2016, 10:37 PM) Where would you suggest to look for, for job postings from MNC companies? I am interested to work in China. Honestly speaking, I still am trying to answer that question myself.I would expect searching at job postings from MNC companies that have a huge presence here in China - HSBC, Standard Chartered, Huawei, etc. In my case, I just got myself a visa, a ticket to Guangzhou, and the rest is history. I went on Zhilian Zhaopin and applied for every single dam job on the classified and waited for calls to come in. Thankfully, I'm now in a super awesome company and am enjoying life here in China. This post has been edited by evilbun: Apr 3 2016, 10:47 PM |
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Apr 3 2016, 10:54 PM
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QUOTE(evilbun @ Apr 3 2016, 10:46 PM) Honestly speaking, I still am trying to answer that question myself. How good does one's technical skill have to be? Really really good? Or average skill but can speak fluent English is considered good enough already?I would expect searching at job postings from MNC companies that have a huge presence here in China - HSBC, Standard Chartered, Huawei, etc. In my case, I just got myself a visa, a ticket to Guangzhou, and the rest is history. I went on Zhilian Zhaopin and applied for every single dam job on the classified and waited for calls to come in. Thankfully, I'm now in a super awesome company and am enjoying life here in China. |
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