imron Posted August 26, 2008 at 02:54 PM Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 at 02:54 PM Facebook isn't blocked. Multiply appears to be, however it is trivial to bypass any Internet blocking e.g. by using a VPN, like Witopia.* See this thread for more info and other options. All that aside, please try to keep discussion on topic, rather than going off on a tangent halfway through. There are other threads for discussing those tangents if you wish. *Disclosure: Chinese-forums is a Witopia affiliate. If you use that link to make a purchase, then for less than 1 RMB a day you not only get a fully-functional VPN which will solve all blocking issues within China, you also drop a few coins in the forums' coffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randydandy Posted August 26, 2008 at 03:08 PM Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 at 03:08 PM thanks for directing us to the link imron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiwilove Posted August 27, 2008 at 07:11 PM Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 at 07:11 PM Thanks again for the info Randy, is that a shared apartment or single occupant? It sounds like what i've been looking for.. close and convenient. have you made arrangement yet? Siska, you'll be going to Beijing. Have a safe trip and pleasant flight there. Imron, what do you do between your time at Beida and now? Did you initially come to beijing to study too? Which country do you come from? You seem to be quite comfortably at "home" in Beijing. I'm merely curious with your experience Pardon me if the questions are inappropriate. I know i'll be studying language at Beida but i really don't know what else to expect from my stay in Beijing. Nervous and excited at the same time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted August 28, 2008 at 02:02 AM Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 at 02:02 AM I'm originally from Australia. Initially I came to China ostensibly to teach English, but really to just see what the place was like. After a year of that, which included studying some Chinese on the side, I came to Beijing to study a year of Chinese at Beida. Since then I've done a mix of different things, including returning overseas for a period of time (all up about a year and half), more teaching, more study, and now working for a consulting company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randydandy Posted August 28, 2008 at 10:04 AM Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 at 10:04 AM siska! have a nice flight! tell us when you're there already wiwilove sent you a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiwilove Posted August 29, 2008 at 07:31 AM Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 at 07:31 AM Thanks randydandy. Got your PM and replied. (by the way is PM function not enabled by default in all account?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randydandy Posted August 30, 2008 at 02:40 AM Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 at 02:40 AM wiwi, should be default. also have replied to your email imron, during your stay in Beida, what nationality were most of your classmates were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted August 30, 2008 at 03:03 AM Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 at 03:03 AM There was a large mix from many different countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randydandy Posted August 30, 2008 at 07:27 AM Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 at 07:27 AM are they also Chinese that grew up from other countries? or really foreigners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted August 30, 2008 at 08:10 AM Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 at 08:10 AM when i was there there was a pretty good mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransiska_wiyon Posted August 31, 2008 at 12:01 PM Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 at 12:01 PM I finally found an apartment near Beida (Yuanda road), shared with sayikhu. But we need 2 people more. Rent fee for 4 bedrooms is RMB 7000/month. Anyone interested? Please email me: fransiska_wiyono@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randydandy Posted August 31, 2008 at 03:04 PM Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 at 03:04 PM is it with 4 rooms? what is inclusive with 7000RMB? is it a condo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturegirl Posted August 31, 2008 at 08:59 PM Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 at 08:59 PM Although I won't be at Beida but at the nearby Tsinghua, I'll also say hello here I will be in BJ in a week, so if you guys have any parties or get togethers, I'll be there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randydandy Posted August 31, 2008 at 11:57 PM Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 at 11:57 PM hey naturegirl, hope to see you around in Beijing! where are you staying? in-campus dormitory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturegirl Posted September 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM yep, zijing dormitories on campus, you can all add me on msn: bit_of_crumpet@hotmail.com once I'm there I'll hopefully get a cell phone number soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randydandy Posted September 1, 2008 at 12:33 AM Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 at 12:33 AM sure. I added you already when are you arriving in Beijing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturegirl Posted September 1, 2008 at 07:00 AM Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 at 07:00 AM 8. september... Are you staying with siska at that apartment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randydandy Posted September 1, 2008 at 07:23 AM Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 at 07:23 AM oh. i'll be arriving on the 7th. no, im not staying with siska since i already found a place how long are you staying in beijing? are you part chinese? or german? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randydandy Posted September 1, 2008 at 01:16 PM Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 at 01:16 PM imron, is there a dress code in Beida? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted September 1, 2008 at 02:29 PM Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 at 02:29 PM Yes. Every day you are required to wear the national dress of your home country* *this sentence, or various parts thereof, may not be entirely true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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