Justin, I'm sorry I didn't answer you. I haven't been active on the Thorn Tree for several years. I started to lose interest when they had...
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I’ve been teaching in China for 11 years, in Changsha, Hangzhou, Zhuhai, Xi’an and Nanning. Have also lived in Mexico and Austria.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called URGENT- bike shop Xi'an, China in the On Your Bike Branch
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa run to Macau or Hanoi? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Thanks for the info, Ruth! I had heard that China visa requests were sent down to HCMC, but I hadn't confirmed it.
over 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Visa run to Macau or Hanoi? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Hi all, I've taken a new job in Nanning and will have to change a tourist visa to a work visa in a few weeks. In the past a university...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Type of Visa for US Citizen? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#4, the rules have changed. You can't send your application in by mail. You either have to hand it in in person or use an agency. I used...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Type of Visa for US Citizen? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
It doesn't matter, so just get the easier visa (tourist).
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chinese language course - Beijing in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Thanks for the advice, Harry.
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chinese language course - Beijing in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Harry, do you have an opinion on learning Chinese at Mandacentre in Yangshuo? Their website looks good.
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I will have 3 weeks in southern China and wondering where to fly into? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
If you like meeting locals, you might want to join couchsurfing.org. You can do a search to find people in the cities you'll be going to....
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called stolen bike in Nanning, Guangxi, China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Brent from Couchsurfing has a friend who's a policeman. I know him, too. If you want an "in" to the police, you could contact Brent on CS.
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called stolen bike in Nanning, Guangxi, China in the On Your Bike Branch
I read this in the China branch. Amazingly, this story has a good ending! She found her bike at a back-alley (stolen) used-bike place.
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Looking to purchase a a good quality push folding bicycle in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Ask this in the On Your Bike branch. I think recently someone told about a good bike shop in Kunming. You might have to go to a specialty...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called stolen bike in Nanning, Guangxi, China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I just saw this post. I didn't expect it to have a happy ending, but what a surprise! I was going to offer you my bike while I'm in the US....
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bike tour in Yunnan and/or Guangxi in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
You may get more answers if you post this in the On Your Bike section of the Thorn Tree.
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called China and SE Asia in the On Your Bike Branch
I appreciated the responses, everyone! I read them carefully and thought for a long time, and in the end I decided I would feel more...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Women solo campers in the On Your Bike Branch
Thanks for the encouraging responses, ladies! I wanted to tell you that I ordered a tent ,etc from REI in the US yesterday.
almost 2 years ago
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