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Damian Kelly replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"Smee knows what he is talking about."

Apr 26

tayeb replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"general traveling is not a big problem. expat is a big problem. you need to pay more than double what you generally pay if you speak very good chinese. chinese are friendly but like any other place where you speak english to some people who…"

Apr 23

dcjjean replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"big cities, NO PROBLEM"

Apr 23

Lily.Ng replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"You will get cheated,at least."

Apr 22

Mirco replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"Big problem."

Apr 21

Shivi Sabharwal replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"Key is to be confident. I have seen many foriegners; who actually know more Chinese than me, but are too afraid to make mistakes. I think; one (Foreigners) should just go n try...even if you make a mistake; you'll only learn, if you…"

Apr 12

Nelsie Geografo replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"There should be no problem unless you're doing serious business (presentations of course had to be done by a local as local clients, from what I've heard from my officemates, would like to hear very deep idiomatic almost poetic…"

Mar 14

Brett replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"Metro is very easy in Gz. Buses are easy once you memorise the routes. Trains used to be easy if you used automated ticket machines, but now the government wants everyone to show ID cards it's harder for foreigners. Chinese train stations can…"

Mar 14

thomas replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"i think i have the perfect idea for the lowest price :D"

Mar 1

Smee 瑞纳多 replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"Do not worry, translators always cut deals with the supplier to get a cut on every transaction. It is going to be built in your prices"

Mar 1

Smee 瑞纳多 replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"ditto"

Mar 1

KēYánRénYuán replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"There is software...and then there's software. How much of a 'good job' were you hoping the software could do?"

Feb 28

Jimmy Jazz replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"haha Well, she has just seen this and agrees with you!! Sadly though, you are probably right and not the first person who has said it :("

Feb 28

Tony Bailey replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"Her English is better then yours Jimmy! :-P"

Feb 28

Tony Bailey replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"If you're not shy then it is not difficult. I travelled to Tiber in 2007 after only a few busnienns trips here. My Chinese was almost non-existent. I carried a lonely planet phrase book. Nowadays my Chinese is better but not enough for a real…"

Feb 28

Jimmy Jazz replied to thomas's discussion 'Traveling without Chinese Language skill, big problem? Little problem?'

"That was only for business and was just as when I needed the assistance, for normal life I just stumbled through by myself, although meeting a lovely girl who spoke Cantonese, Mandarin and near perfect English helped me greatly!…"

Feb 28

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