travela

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I am on a permanent working holiday, been at it for 7 yrs and its the best decision I ever made!

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Guilin or Yangshuo? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    Interesting, I know the aussie that owns/owned bar 98, haven't had any contact for some time though. Wonder if he still does? Say hi to Tim...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    sorry my maths is crap....210 notes, is stil a decent 'wad'
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    123asd, I cannot agree more and this also applies to the other posters experience in Kaifeng, but my hunch is that is by province or city...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    #26 and #28 How many times does someone have to say something before it turns from "opinions" or "bullshit" into fact?????
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Guilin or Yangshuo? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    Well there you have it, no point in adding my vote for Yangshuo, the others have said it all!
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    http://www.thebeijinger.com/forum/2010/11/24/EXTENDING-L-VISA-NEW-REQUIREMENTS
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    Thanks for that jillkite, I may do that and combine it with a trip to the shaolin monastery...it is near Zhengzhou? I think. And sorry I...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    Harry_Mudd- Well to do that now you need a Chinese bank acct with 21,000rmb in it and a special form from the bank to do prove it. I guess...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    123asd am I assuming correctly that you did not have to prove money in a bank acct in Shanghai? ...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    The important point here is did you have to prove that you had money (21,000rmb) in a Chinese bank account???
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    I got it (an extension) from the PSB at Yonghegong, they charge 160rmb the rest was agents fees. As 123asd said usurious, but hey it was...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    I don't know about Shanghai, but here you have to have a Chinese bank account with 21,000 rmb in it to go directly to the PSB....the agents...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa news & questions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch

    I (Australian, been to China many times) and my Turkish partner on his first visit, both got 3 months L visa in Kathmandu, no worries. The...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Authentic Cappadocia Cave Hotel in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch

    korgy, they could have added 'yellow roses' to the name, but it was just Panorama when I was there. It had some of the best views of any of...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Authentic Cappadocia Cave Hotel in the Europe - Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Branch

    btw nearly all the buildings are carved into tufa or made from carved stone blocks, fairy chimney refers to a distinct shape.
    over 1 year ago

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