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My Planned Trip to Wuzhou in 2012
steveo_evil:
Hey guys,
So I thought I would write about my upcoming trip to wuzhou in early 2012, This will include preparation I have taken etc and will eventually include insight into this trip what I enjoyed what I disliked and the general mumbo jumbo.
First off I would like to say that I am 25 and the woman I am planning on seeing is 24, she is more of a traditional chinese lady and loves to care for her family and friends but also likes to be fashionable as it comes to clothing on a smaller type budget. I have been speaking to her for several months live chat,emfs also on qq got to know her quite well in my own sense will she be as described in chatting probably not but we all know life is a journey. I have been invited to stay with her at her mothers house and also with her sister and her husband in fact my girl keeps insisting on this (will also have hotel reservation if things don't workout.)
As for preparation getting a passport was a bit more difficult for me as I wasn't aware of needing a guarantor to sign a picture to say it is me etc. so I have my passport and have sent away to chinese embassy for a visa should receive that in a week or so. I have 1 medium sized suitcase on the way along with a carry on bag and clothes also waiting for my besta translator to arrive. I have been practicing mandarin for a little while now and can virtually say hi how are you and answer good or not good but will be studying that very hard in the next 7 weeks.
For those of you who have went with little chinese or those who want to learn a little I thought I would share this. http://www.youtube.com/user/PeggyTeachesChinese it is a basic start and will help with a few basic words and if you want she will teach you over skype (for a cost) very easy to understand and useful to have saved on your iphone in case you forget some words on your trip.
Will keep you guys updated on progress and wish me luck
steveo
Willy The Londoner:
Nice one Steveo,
Your a great age and have many years ahead of you. Many on here, especially me, wished we had so many years remaining.
Your lady is a great age. The fact that you have been invited to stay at a relatives house means that they have really taken you to heart already.
It normally takes a visit to get that honour and honour it is.
Remember when you visit a person's home for the first time then do not forget the gift.
Willy
steveo_evil:
--- Quote from: Willy The Londoner on November 20, 2011, 09:17:09 pm ---Nice one Steveo,
Your a great age and have many years ahead of you. Many on here, especially me, wished we had so many years remaining.
Your lady is a great age. The fact that you have been invited to stay at a relatives house means that they have really taken you to heart already.
It normally takes a visit to get that honour and honour it is.
Remember when you visit a person's home for the first time then do not forget the gift.
Willy
--- End quote ---
You are right about one thing there mate, either way life is a journey and if you keep to the chinese simplistic life style and take care of yourself you will have plenty of years ahead of you main thing is in the end you got the girl!
It does seem that she is very happy about it and optimistic about things in the end I just hope it goes well :)
steveo
David E:
Steveo
Without wishing to offend the "Thought Police"...I can recommend that you take a couple of cartons of good Aus cigarettes (duty free at the airport, of course)
Being as 99.99999999999% of Chinese men smoke (everywhere !!!!), the super quality and exclusivity of foreign fags (not readily available in China) will make you a hero.
And for the Ladies, I got millions of Brownie points for taking jars of genuine Aus Lanolin skin cream....$3.25 at Woolies !!)...it is highly prized by all Chinese Ladies ;D ;D ;D
steveo_evil:
--- Quote from: David E on November 20, 2011, 11:19:09 pm ---Steveo
Without wishing to offend the "Thought Police"...I can recommend that you take a couple of cartons of good Aus cigarettes (duty free at the airport, of course)
Being as 99.99999999999% of Chinese men smoke (everywhere !!!!), the super quality and exclusivity of foreign fags (not readily available in China) will make you a hero.
And for the Ladies, I got millions of Brownie points for taking jars of genuine Aus Lanolin skin cream....$3.25 at Woolies !!)...it is highly prized by all Chinese Ladies ;D ;D ;D
--- End quote ---
That is a pretty good idea Dave, the ciggies I dunno about obviously I don't want to offend my lady I am a non smoker and so is she but it is something that I might do. That skin cream is a pretty sweet idea and I know it will win me over with my lady her mother and sister :)
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