You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
Vacations and World TravelVisiting our beautiful city? Come stay at the Arbutus Vista - Vancouver's Bed & Breakfast.
How was your trip? Which tour packages would you recommend/avoid? Must do's and must eats? Share tips, photos and experiences with other senior RS members who just want to get away..
Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 24,948
Thanked 11,638 Times in 4,975 Posts
Failed 316 Times in 202 Posts
FFS, I just stumbled onto this thread. I'm so glad this worked out for you. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. The last time I saw you was at the Okonomiyaki place, lol. I'll have to 'scribe to this thread. Remember, "No glove, no love."
Quote:
Originally Posted by kunoman1
Hi all,
I've got my first job post undergrad and it means I'm moving to China. Shanghai to be precise. I'll be helping run a new baseball academy in Shanghai partnered with MLB China.
I don't know Mandarin in the slightest and this is all going to be a pretty big culture shock for me. Does anyone have any recommendations on things I should be packing (that will be difficult to buy there), things to do while I'm there (and things to do in the general Asia area) and general things that will be a shock to me? I have 2 roommates which will help with the culture shock (we can all be confused together) but any advice/tips will be greatly appreciated.
I leave this Friday! Assuming Revscene isn't blocked in China..
__________________
Quote:
"there but for the grace of god go I"
Quote:
Youth is, indeed, wasted on the young.
YODO = You Only Die Once.
Dirty look from MG1 can melt steel beams.
"There must be dissonance before resolution - MG1" a musical reference.
For those who used to follow along: Here is my final video from Asia before I moved to Montreal!
As many of you know, I was a professional baseball coach in Shanghai China working with kids aged 4-12. This amazing adventure led to not only a greater understanding of China and much of Asia, but also grew my love for the game of baseball. Despite all the various hardships such as hospitalizations and visa problems, this summer and year have been an incredible time. I'd highly recommend everyone to venture outside their comfort zone and make a leap into this crazy world. Despite my GoPro wiping itself somewhere between March and May, here is what's been going on since.
If you can give it a like and a follow that would be super cool too!
reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts
The food in China is awesome and cheap. The food itself is pretty clean I haven't had any tummy issues much. Girls are actually really open there. They know how to have a good time and is very very wild. No BS like the girls in Van.
reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by kunoman1
Hi all,
I've got my first job post undergrad and it means I'm moving to China. Shanghai to be precise. I'll be helping run a new baseball academy in Shanghai partnered with MLB China.
I don't know Mandarin in the slightest and this is all going to be a pretty big culture shock for me. Does anyone have any recommendations on things I should be packing (that will be difficult to buy there), things to do while I'm there (and things to do in the general Asia area) and general things that will be a shock to me? I have 2 roommates which will help with the culture shock (we can all be confused together) but any advice/tips will be greatly appreciated.
I leave this Friday! Assuming Revscene isn't blocked in China..
Traveling to Changshu, Suzhou in Nov with parents. It is like an hour drive from Shanghai . Just wondering have you been to that place?
Weather wise I think is about the same as Vancouver so it should be fine but I am more worry about my parents. They haven't been back for so long and it seems they are over packing lol. I told them basically just bring their clothes and anything they need to can purchase there. They went to Costco and purchase like over $300 of chocolate and candy......
Also I am not even sure how useful cash will be. Last time I went back in 2015 pretty much a lot of shops don't like accepting cash (expect major malls and stores in Beijing). I can only image such a small city most places will only accept WeChat pay which I only have 300RMB -_-.
Parents will be staying for 3 months so I suspect it will get pretty cold. Should they actually bring all their winter gear? When I am in Beijing the temp indoor was pretty decent but it was a hotel so maybe a house will have lower temp?
Any suggestions? And no this is a family trip I haven't seen any relatives since I was 5 so no partying and no going to other cities alone -_-
^ not a lot of places have heat so i'm not surprised if they overpacked. I was there during NY and at 12 degrees its not warm to say the least.
as for chocolates, errrrr. it's pretty standard chinese mentality to bring gifts and stuff back; my dad does the same thing; 2 full suitcases of granola bars, cranberries and just so much food.
I went up to a cute chick and asked her if she'd let me take a photo of her for $30 she slapped me, she said to me that "I AIN'T A WHORE!"
But other than that I have seen every car on display in DTP just by cruising about in Richmond, thank you very much for collecting them together and get someone to sing a cover for "fuck you".
OH FUCK YOU OH OH OOOOH~
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neva
wtf man? what the hell kind of women do you go for? spca is for animals not dates...
reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by 6793026
^ not a lot of places have heat so i'm not surprised if they overpacked. I was there during NY and at 12 degrees its not warm to say the least.
as for chocolates, errrrr. it's pretty standard chinese mentality to bring gifts and stuff back; my dad does the same thing; 2 full suitcases of granola bars, cranberries and just so much food.
errr I guess is different than Beijing..... coz even at -2 t o -5 I only need my ski jacket to stay warm none of baselayer but my parents said I should bring some just in case.... now seems like warmer clothes......
reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts
2nd there. Place is decent but no heater so it does get cold at night. Still lots of public washroom is filthy and dirty. No subway and only bus. Now I remember why I didn't like to travel to China in the past......
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
and it means I'm moving to China. Shanghai to be precise. I'll be helping run a new baseball academy in Shanghai partnered with MLB China.
