htrammel 0 #1 April 8, 2010 Just found out I got a 4 year assignment in Beijing. Should be there by June/ July. I've never been there. Anyone have advice/ suggestions? Things to avoid? Things not to miss? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #2 April 8, 2010 Quote Just found out I got a 4 year assignment in Beijing. Should be there by June/ July. I've never been there. Anyone have advice/ suggestions? Things to avoid? Things not to miss? Thanks! Tanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 April 8, 2010 it's a great city, but it's a metropolis. so you have all the things that other major cities do, but with a lot more people.. You are there 4 years, i hope you can speak and read chinese You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #4 April 8, 2010 um...don't drink the water http://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 April 8, 2010 Quote um...don't drink the water i had no problems with itYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 April 8, 2010 Quote Quote um...don't drink the water i had no problems with it Sure, but your body is used to horribly bad water, just from where you live... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #7 April 8, 2010 Quote Tanks Anything with paint on it. Drywall. Milk. Firing squads."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 April 8, 2010 Quote Quote Quote um...don't drink the water i had no problems with it Sure, but your body is used to horribly bad water, just from where you live... nah ah, we has got some of the best potable water in the world:D (for a city(You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtnesbitt 0 #9 April 8, 2010 Take up BASE jumping."If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 April 8, 2010 Learn enough of the language to get around on your own. Then go out and see the country. Don't waste four years sitting around in one city, and never experience any of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #11 April 8, 2010 What in the world will you be doing there ? and are there any DZ's ?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #12 April 8, 2010 Quote Learn enough of the language to get around on your own. Then go out and see the country. Don't waste four years sitting around in one city, and never experience any of it. Not to mention the smog in the city. It's worse than L.A. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 April 8, 2010 Quote Quote Learn enough of the language to get around on your own. Then go out and see the country. Don't waste four years sitting around in one city, and never experience any of it. Not to mention the smog in the city. It's worse than L.A. YES and not just Beijing, the air pollution in China is really bad, they're working on it but it is woefulYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #14 April 8, 2010 Quote Things to avoid? Yeah. These. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #15 April 8, 2010 Yes - I have some people that i would like you to take with you and leave them there. I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #16 April 9, 2010 Quote Quote Things to avoid? Yeah. These. Damm, I just read that link, If they had those sentances in the rest of the world, goodbye over population. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #17 April 9, 2010 Quote Learn enough of the language to get around on your own. Then go out and see the country. Don't waste four years sitting around in one city, and never experience any of it. Rosetta Stone language learning software is excellent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #18 April 9, 2010 Quote Things to avoid? "Chicken." Be wary of it, or better yet, avoid it altogether. Seriously though, congratulations and have fun...and good luck learning that hardass language. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
