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Forum: China/Hong Kong
Aug 9th 2013, 6:08 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,660
Posted By Mipik

Re: Travelling to China - Questions

1. Not sure, check with your IT people.
2. Internet access in China is not expensive.
3. Correct answer is: it depends. Full range of accommodation is there, not everywhere allows foreigners, not...
Forum: China/Hong Kong
Jul 19th 2013, 1:24 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,737
Posted By Mipik

Re: Considering teaching in China - lots of questions!!!

All of the cities do.

There are a lot of places in China with very little polution but that's generally due to lack of people living in the area.
Forum: China/Hong Kong
Jul 15th 2013, 5:17 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,737
Posted By Mipik

Re: Considering teaching in China - lots of questions!!!

I would suggest you change your plans.

You did not say where you are planning to live but air pollution in China ranges from bad to worse. Hard to imagine that this will agree with asthma.
...
Forum: China/Hong Kong
Jul 1st 2013, 7:04 am
Replies: 10
Views: 10,609
Posted By Mipik

Re: Help! how to import baby formula to China for my children?

The issues with Wyeth "repacking" (the whole operation in a not quite sanitary warehouse) have happened about 10 years ago so it might have improved.
Or not as the local standards for "repacking"...
Forum: China/Hong Kong
Jul 1st 2013, 2:01 am
Replies: 10
Views: 10,609
Posted By Mipik

Re: Help! how to import baby formula to China for my children?

Nestle makes and sells a wide range of infant/baby formula in China.
I have spent some time working in the factory where this is produced and I have no problems recommending their product.
They...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 26th 2013, 11:50 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,144
Posted By Mipik

Re: Rudd Back Let The Battle Begin

That is correct translation.
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 28th 2012, 12:11 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,829
Posted By Mipik

Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?

Another option is buying gear from online shops in Japan, like plat.co.jp or a few others. Japan specs gear is years ahead.
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 29th 2012, 6:06 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,472
Posted By Mipik

Re: Help me ! I cant work this out ! VIC country (Pictures attached)

Stones removed from fields, placed in piles on the side, soil blown on them and trees grown on top.
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2012, 12:21 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,850
Posted By Mipik

Re: Moving to Adelaide in July

Short term furnished rentals like one I have mentioned above (not the only one either) you can book online/fax like any hotel accomodation.



On arrival.



Search school by suburb.
Check...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 25th 2012, 10:40 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,055
Posted By Mipik

Re: Lest we forget...

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The one of the kids makes me smile - I think it is great that families can wear the medals of their grandparent/great grandparents and how everyone is encouraged to take...
Forum: Australia
Apr 24th 2012, 11:00 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,850
Posted By Mipik

Re: Moving to Adelaide in July

If your husband will be working in Kent Town you may consider St. George Apartments on George Street in Norwood to start with. These are furnished, close to shops and Norwood Parade. He can walk to...
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2012, 12:53 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,529
Posted By Mipik

Re: Importing a PC from UK or paying 3 x more for one in oz.

Check with MSY shop, they will build one to your spec and prices are pretty good.
Forum: China/Hong Kong
Mar 1st 2012, 9:53 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,348
Posted By Mipik

Re: Info on living in Shenyang

All depends on the reason you want to live there.
If you work then your company should sort out the visa.

If you planning to go only for a few months each year tourist visa would do.

Generally...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2011, 12:51 am
Replies: 48
Views: 11,873
Posted By Mipik

Re: What foreign language would be most useful in Australia?

Every word in Chinese has many different meanings.
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2011, 1:46 am
Replies: 48
Views: 11,873
Posted By Mipik

Re: What foreign language would be most useful in Australia?

It is possible to learn any spoken language without using written one.
Children do.




In chinese one spoken word can have many meanings so switching over to alphabetic transcription (which...
Forum: Australia
Jun 21st 2011, 7:51 am
Replies: 48
Views: 11,873
Posted By Mipik

Re: What foreign language would be most useful in Australia?

It only takes 4-5 years of living in China.....
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 21st 2011, 4:23 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,331
Posted By Mipik

Re: Chicken Wars....

No hormones are used in raising chickens in Australia.
Anitbiotics only if chickens get sick.

Meat chickens are bred to grow big and fast, they grow to 1.5kg in a bit over a month and to 3.5kg in...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 21st 2011, 4:11 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,331
Posted By Mipik

Re: Chicken Wars....

Nothing wrong or mutated there.
Chickens are grown in following way:
1. From one day old to approx 1.5kg, at that size they pick 30-50% of birds from shed and these go as whole birds you see in...
Forum: Australia
Jun 20th 2011, 10:57 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 11,873
Posted By Mipik

Re: What foreign language would be most useful in Australia?

I would also recomend Chinese.
I find it quite useful here.



Yes, if you have completed degree level education in "community language" you get 5 extra points.
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 11th 2011, 11:19 am
Replies: 87
Views: 4,630
Posted By Mipik

Re: Why no thread on the live cattle ban to Indonesia?

As much as I agree with your point of view/statements in many other threads, methinks here you just pulled that statement from the soft corner of your pillow. One that smells best.

Could you...
Forum: China/Hong Kong
Jun 9th 2011, 11:51 am
Replies: 32
Views: 11,544
Posted By Mipik

Re: Shenyang or not?

Be strong.
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 9th 2011, 10:55 am
Replies: 87
Views: 4,630
Posted By Mipik

Re: Why no thread on the live cattle ban to Indonesia?

The problem with such a sudden stop to this particular trade route is that it was used to send young cattle to Indonesia where it was grown up to the size. Cattle remaining in Australia at the moment...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 9th 2011, 8:29 am
Replies: 87
Views: 4,630
Posted By Mipik

Re: Why no thread on the live cattle ban to Indonesia?

OK, I will raise my hand up.

I have worked in meat industry for a few years.
On the engineering side in chicken primary processing which is a fancy way of saying slaughterhouse.

I know it's...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 9th 2011, 6:14 am
Replies: 87
Views: 4,630
Posted By Mipik

Re: Why no thread on the live cattle ban to Indonesia?

No reason for this to happen.
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 9th 2011, 5:57 am
Replies: 87
Views: 4,630
Posted By Mipik

Re: Why no thread on the live cattle ban to Indonesia?

Back to the subject of live exports.
As far as I understand the live cattle is sent to Indonesia as young ones, than they spend quite a long time in Indonesia growing up till they reach slaughter...
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