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Tips for Americans Planning on Entering Canada 2008-03-22 22:07:31 If you are an American citizen and want to enter Canada
, all you need is an US passport or other proof of US citizenship. The other proof can be an original or certified birth certificate along with photo identification. If you are an American citizen and are entering Canada from a third country, Read more:Americans
Tips for Entering Canada – Applying for a Canadian Visa 2008-03-22 21:41:46 Canada welcomes visitors from all round the world including tourists, students, and temporary workers. There are so many opportunities for anyone who wants to travel to the country. You can visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website to find out how to apply for a Canadian
visa. There are applications to fill Read more:Canada
What is The Best City to Visit in the United States? 2008-03-22 21:16:14 We want you to help us tell everyone what you think is the best city to visit in the UnitedStates
. People who plan on visiting the United States should know about this. Please post a comment to let them know which city they should visit and why. If a person likes to gamble, do
Learn Some Basic Chinese Before Traveling to China 2008-03-22 06:24:36 Before you go to China
, you may want to know how to communicate with people. The basic words you should lean how to communicate are how to buy something and how to get somewhere. China has many different provinces and they all have their own dialects. You will need to learn them Read more:Basic
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Which Airline Should You Use to Travel to China? 2008-03-27 07:17:19 There are a number of different ways you can find a flight from your country to China
. First of all, do you have a Chinese visa? If you do, then you won’t have any problems entering the country. There are a number of international airports in China. Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Read more:Airline
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How to Apply for China Visa? 2008-03-26 09:33:47 You may be asking yourself, “Do I need a visa to travel to China
?” or “What are the documents needed to travel to China?” You do need a Chinese visa before you can enter China. Applying for a China Visa is quite easy. You need to get a passport-quality photograph for the application, and
Chinese Airports are Highly Accessible for Westerners 2008-03-29 18:47:14 I caught a plane from Vancouver to Beijing, and then from Beijing to Chongqing. I did not know any chinese at all, and I found the whole process very straightforward. The airports have chinese and english signs for everything, and a lot of the airport staff also speak english, especially in Beijing (due Read more:Accessible
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A Non-western bathroom 2008-04-01 08:56:09 Ever seen a non-western bathroom
? Many if not most places in the world use a hole in the floor. It requires squatting, and you have to bunch up your pants around your knees to prevent it from touching the floor or getting splattered. Tricky!Example:This picture shows a bathroom in a middle-class apartment
Take a Night Cruise to See the Lights of Chongqing, China 2008-04-01 07:32:04 Chongqing never seems to sleep at night. If you are in a remote are, it will be hard for you to find transportation to pick you up, but in the major areas, Chongqing only slows down a little. You can still hear people honking horns as they drive by people walking across the Read more:China
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My Chongqing, China 3-day Experience 2008-03-31 08:56:04 I have been in Chongqing for 3 days so far. I do not know any Chinese. Interestingly, many of the signs for streets and even inside buildings like for toilet or exit, there is the English version. Actually many businesses often show both the Chinese characters and the English name at the Read more:China
Beijing, China Airport 2008-03-31 08:46:16 The Beijing
airport is huge and brand new and most of the staff there appear to speak some English, they are probably required to take classes in preparation for the Olympics. It is so big that you have to take a train to get from the arrival building to the departures building. All Read more:China
Chongqing Taxi 2008-04-04 01:16:13 Getting a taxi ride in Chongqing is awesome, it is pretty easy to find a taxi most of the time, just step out onto the street and wave one down. The available ones will have a little lighted sign on their front dashboard.
I have heard the horror stories about getting in the taxi before establishing
What Would it Take to Live in Chongqing for the Long-term? 2008-04-05 06:52:44 It is quite possible to rent a nice semi-western apartment anywhere from 1000 to 1500 yuan ($140 to $210 cad) depending on the area you are in. The closer you are to the center of the city the more expensive it will be, also some areas of Chongqing are particularly modern.
1200 yuan per month
Experiencing Culture Shock in Chongqing, China 2008-04-12 07:07:42 Arriving from a city of 80,000 people to a city that has a larger population than Canada was a big change for me. The way of life seemed much different to me when I saw the things people ate, their way of life, driving in taxis, and even shopping.
I don’t mind trying to eat Read more:China
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Preparing to Work in Chongqing, China 2008-04-13 07:13:41 I brought my laptop to China
so I would have the ability to work in an office, from my apartment, or anywhere I travel. So far, I haven’t had any problems connecting to the internet. The only problem with the internet I have noticed is that some websites are blocked and the download
Where Am I Going to Keep My Things When Traveling Abroad? 2008-04-15 07:36:36 Since my family was in the process of moving to another city, I didn’t have a choice but to find storage for my possessions. I looked in the phone book and started to call for pricing. Budget had the best deal since they offered half price for the first month. Every other Read more:Going
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Prepare for the Unexpected When Traveling to China 2008-04-14 07:23:03 Applying for travel/medical insurance was very easy to do through my local insurance company. All I had to do was give them my contact information and money. It cost $1 per day to get covered for over $300 in medical expenses. I purchased medical coverage for six months. I waited until Read more:China
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How Am I Going to Pay for My Bills When Traveling Abroad? 2008-04-16 08:11:31 When traveling abroad, you still have to worry about paying your bills from your home country. One of the safest things you can do in case someone needs to access your account while you are away is sign a family member to power of attorney. With this, they can access your bank accounts Read more:Bills
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Where Am I Going to Live in the Interim – Tips for Traveling Abroad? 2008-04-17 07:46:24 If you live in an apartment, you may need to sign a contract for a specific amount of time that you will be living there. My apartment contract was about to end two and a half months before I was scheduled to travel. I decided it was best to pack up my things Read more:Going
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Shopping at the Lady’s Market in Hong Kong 2008-04-21 12:04:23 The Lady’s Market
in Hong Kong
is also known as Tung Choi Street. If you want to shop for souvenirs or any kind of fakes, then this is a good place to start looking. The fakes can include watches, clothes, hand bags, and any other kind of items you may find there. Read more:Shopping
Visiting Disney Land in Hong Kong 2008-04-20 10:08:49 You can arrange to be picked up from your hotel or you can catch a train or bus to get to Disney
Land in Hong Kong
. Entrance tickets to Disney Land cost between HK$295 and HK$350. You can enjoy all of the rides with your entrance ticket. You will just have to
Getting Around Hong Kong 2008-04-22 11:01:01 Hong Kong has a lot to offer, but how are you going to see it all? Check out this public transportation website to see how you can get around this compact city. Don’t forget to bring your Hong Kong dollars when you travel around Hong Kong. If you want to take a Read more:Hong Kong
Reflex Band in Chongqing, China 2008-05-11 18:35:39 One of the bands that I watched the most in Chongqing was the Reflex
Band. The band consisted of a sequencer (Homer) and two Filipina singers (Leanne and Myra). It was great to hear them sing oldies from Tina Turner, Celine Dion, the Carpenters, and many other hits from the past. The sequencer would set Read more:China
Live Bands from the Philippines in Chongqing, China 2008-05-11 18:33:55 Nightlife in Chongqing is something that is definitely fun and exciting when you first arrive. Everything is new, all of the neon lights perform their own light shows, and you don’t know what to expect. The bar scene in Chongqing is fun because there are a variety of bars you can try that have their Read more:Bands
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Hilton Hotel in Chongqing, China 2008-05-23 00:10:08 If you plan on going to Chongqing and you can’t speak Chinese, the HiltonHotel
is a great place to stay. You will be greeted by a friendly staff that can speak English and served by many pleasant employees. The hotel is clean and the service is great. The rooms are also pretty good for Read more:China
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