Tuesday, September 13, 2011

China Diva's personal list of the "essentials"

China Diva's  personal list of the 'essentials'

Rita Malvone  
Buyer
  • Get your visa paperwork done quickly -- force the expediting with China HR and US HR… the final VISA is the only thing standing in the way of your acceptance bonus, and the pre-move costs are crazy big (lots of purchases, moving, etc… add up quickly!)
  • For Nanjing -you need a RAISED SEAL-STAMPED letter from your police station stating your criminal record or lack thereof… unstamped will be returned.
  • You need a photo copy of your diploma
  • Bring home cordless phones from the US - they're really expensive here
  • Get vaccinated for Japanese Envisilitis before you come if you think you'll need it.  It is no longer available in China
  • Buy all travel books before you come - they are crazy expensive here!
  • Get an alarm clock in the US at the global store - you can't find them here.
  • Buy an ooma (phone), slingbox/vulkano (tv), I-pad and set them up before you come -- it makes life easier
  • Wireless routers are cheap here and for some reason none of the ones brought from the US work
  • Pack a flashlight in your luggage
  • Pack all medicine in your suitcase, not your carry-on.  NOT in the Sea or Air.  Bring any allergy meds, etc you think you'll want. 
  • Mac and Cheese is impossible to find - if your child likes it, buy it before you go
  • Palmer will tell you that food has to appear as if it is in your pantry… so unpack the bulk buys from Costco and set them in a closet.
  • No aerosol in sea/air - only in your luggage
  • Deodorant, shaving cream, etc are incredibly expensive here - bring it from the US… all health and beauty, really, should come from the US
  • Cereal, Peanut butter and other US products are incredibly expensive here - and ship very well
  • BYOTP - bring your own toilet paper -- enough for your time here… there's been an outbreak of thrush tied to the TP in China
  • BYOPT - bring your own paper towels -- the ones here stink (in fact, we're adding them to our list to have you bring if you don't mind!)
  • Move into a hotel for the first 2-3 nights -- you'll thank me.  Every one of us had something "missing" or wrong -- one person's landlady was still living in her home!
  • If you want to use an existing Blackberry, Droid, I-phone, etc.. Get it unlocked before you come.  Otherwise, the I-phone package is REALLY good.
  • Move before the 15th of the month -- definitely financially better for you
  • There is an IKEA here, so don't get worried…it matches the one in the Canton
  • If you can, pack sheets in your luggage… it'll be 3 weeks until your air shipment arrives
  • Laundry detergent, cleaning products, etc are all avialable here.
  • Negotiate satellite/internet into your contract
  • Water is really cheap - a dispenser can be installed immediately

Friday, April 8, 2011

How can I get the Nanjing Map

Dear friends, Thanks for your support to 'My Nanjing' blog and we also received very good suggestion that add Nanjing Map to blog.

No problem! Follow me,  3 steps will help you to get the very useful Nanjing map.

Step 1, Click the 'Hello Nanjing' button in the 'Useful Link'



Step 2, Click the 'Map' button in 'Hello Nanjing' websit


Step 3, Choose your interested map category to visit the detail


'3 steps, detail maps'- Wish you love Nanjing from these information.

In addition, we also mark the popular ISE rental location and Ford REC in the Nanjing map for your reference

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Ford REC Supported 2011 Earth Hour by Turning out Lights

Last Saturday, March, 26th , was the 2011 Earth Hour Day and Earth Hour 2011 took place on Saturday 26 March at 8:30PM(local time).
REC turned out the lights to support of the Earth Hour 2011 , and we also took the before and after photograph to memorize this moment.

In addition, REC organized a succession of enviroment protecting activities such as 'Tree Planting Day' ,'Purple Mountain Trash Pick Up'  etc. and involved employees' family member as well.  Ford REC members believe that 'Protect the Enviroment, Protect our Furture'.


Office Building - Before
 
Office Building - After

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Tree Planting Day
Trash Pick Up


Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Enjoy REC office building View Know more about 'My Ford'

Enjoy REC office building View, Know more about 'My Ford REC'

REC Office Buiding
Reception
Lobby


Staff's Desk

Service Center





Open Area

Cafeteria01
Cafeteria02


Foosball


Tuesday, March 15, 2011

2011 Ford REC Annual Party - Collected

Dear colleagues,


Share with you about 2011 Ford REC Annual Party Vedio - Collected version.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

My Nanjing - George Bernwanger

George Bernwanger                         
D4.2/3 body integr mangr PDC

We have two daughters 6, and 9 years old. They went to British International School of Nanjing. They really enjoyed it.
 British School Football League spring 2010

British International School bus picked up my children at the gate of our subdivision. Children are required to wear uniform everyday at BIS.


We had Dr. Zhang to come to our house once a week for massage. My daughter got a short massage once in a while too. The cost was relatively cheap, around 70RMB (12USD) per hour for massage at our house.


My maid (ayi) for the past 2 years. My children love her!
 
SOS doctor Juergen took cast off my daughters arm.
 
My going away party in August 2010. We made so many good friends from different countries during our 5 year in Nanjing. We had so much fun together exploring Nanjing.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Cultural Differences in China

Contributor: Stuart Taylor
CE EESE/Eng Dir China 

These images show the differences between Western and Eastern cultures in a very simple way
Blue=West  Red=East



Way of Life






Sundays on the Road

  


Party
  



 
Travelling



Three meals a day
  



Transportation



The Boss


Elderly in day to day life


Moods and Weather


Contacts