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Rules on the road in China? Hummmm...... like the pic I used as my avatar? I took that photo on a one-way street some where in GUZ a couple of years ago!

Like Jim said, "IT IS NOT VALID". Quote form the Government of the United States of America: "An international driver's license must be obtained from your home country. This permit only verifies that you hold a valid license in your home country. It is your foreign driver's license that allows you to drive in the United States. Contact the authorities in your home country to get an international driving permit, as the United States does NOT issue international driver's licenses to foreign visitors." Since China is not a party of the UN's Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva, 1949) nor the Convention on the Regulation of Inter-American Motor Vehicle Traffic (Washington, D.C., 1943), it is not authorized to issue "International Driver's Permit" and it's driver's licenses are not recognized.

I am dreading the day when I have to re-teach my SO how to drive after she gets here. She has a driver's license in China but she doesn't own a car so I don't know what her skill level is but I can only imagine from the experience of her friend driving us around town. During one 10 minutes trip, I counted no less than 5 traffic violations that would have gotten ticketed if it was in the states. And you are correct. A State Trooper's job "IS" traffic compare to a city cop but getting caught at 20 over the speed limit will pretty much guarantee a ticket by any officer.

Using your ATM card and bring along a small amount of cash seems to be the best way to go. Most "Bank of China" and "China Construction Bank" ATM will allow you to draw RMB.

I just saw this on the USCIS web site. I remember the old GC that I first got in 1988 that has no expiration date. Now the USCIS is proposing to make it mandatory to replace those old ones with new ones that has an expiration date. Is there anyone or their love ones here that still has the old style GC? According to USCIS, one can apply for the new card before the implementation date by filing Form I-90. http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/I5...entQA082207.pdf http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01...07/E7-16311.htm

I don't think my SO has ever seen a true clear blue sky. This was taken when we were on the summit of Taishan (~3000ft) and I was told that was a good day with a clear sky! http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/1073173662_8cf3432dd0_b.jpg

That looks about like my SO's home towm, Jinan. I have visited her 6 times for a couple of weeks each time and never once I saw blue sky there...... well, once when we were on the summit of Taishan which is at a litter over 3000ft.

Knowing and seeing what is being done to the environment there, the news is really not a suprise and more will follow.

The OP's questions were answered in another thread.

ʯµº? (Rock Island) In Shandong southeast of Weihai? Lat. 36*52'57.7"N Lon. 122*25'30.4"E Oh boy! That is a little fishing village or town. Look at the satellite image.

How about riding a "HOG" across China. They have a Harley dealer in Beijing now. That would be a lot of fun!

Hummmmm...... I will look into that too. What about the Kitchen Aid with the full setup? Has anyone used it? Seems quite pricy to me!

During my last trip visiting my SO in China, I bought a blender while I was there. It did what I wanted it to do which was making some dessert and some smoothies but it was kind of weak and took a while to get everything blended. Now she is telling me that she is using it for almost everything she cooks and she asks if she can get one when she gets here. Well, after coming back, I start looking for a better one and...... Here is what I found and it will handle anything you throw at it.

"Shitload" is correct. It's kind of annoying to have to read through all the post since none of their posts are catetgorized like way we do it here.

Just beware that there is so much false information, rumor and gossiping going on in "001" it's not even funny. Trust me, I read the posts there all the time. I don't know if a Chinese driver's license would help any as far as getting her insured here in the states. I will let others who had experiences in this area to fill in. As for our SOs getting their new driver's license, I don't think the Chinese one helps at all. They still have to start from the written test and the driving permit just like any teenagers here. The only foreign driver's license that I know would help any is a Canadian Driver's license. It would allow you to skip the written test and go straight for the driving test. At least that was the case for me back in 1984 in California. All I had to show DMV was my British passport (issued in HK) and my Canadian driver's license. I got my temp license after the road test and the regular one was in the mail a couple weeks later. Every states is different and the law might have been changed but I highly doubt that.

Congratulations, another "Pink". Now we want details, details, details, please , pretty please!

I really don't think she would put her job ahead of coming to the US to be with her husband. Consider an overcome is not a gurantee to get the visa, I think it would be wise to wait until she has the visa in hand before quiting her job unless money is no object in her case. I agree with LeeFisher that having someone she trust to deliver the material can be an option.

There might not be a definite answer to this question, but I still want to put it out there to see how everyone feel about it. What would it take for someone to cause a TPC? What kind of info would they need about a case to start a TPC?

There were several felonies commited on each of the incidents that you have mentioned. I guess that was what one of the member meant by "Chinese cops don't sweat the small stuff".

As in San Fransico and L.A.? Bad Cop !! No Donut !!! How about a "Latte Grande"?

As in San Fransico and L.A.?

Read and watch these and you will understand why the police handle things the way they do. The bottom line is they do what has to be done to make sure they are the one who get to go home at the end of the shift. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286667,00.html http://www.myfoxboston.com/myfox/pages/Hom...mp;pageId=1.1.1 http://www.myfoxboston.com/myfox/MyFox/pag...mp;locale=EN-US

With this kind of attitude, I would be surprised if you didn't get a ticket when you get pulled over for a traffic infraction. Are you saying the police should not do anything when a law is broken by not sweating the little stuff? And why would you expect not to be ticketed for commiting a traffic infraction, even inadvertently? That is ground for citing you unattentive or careless driving. 3 cars to make a traffic stop, sure. How do you know the car he has just stopped wasn't associated with someone with a warrent? American cops aren't armed to the teeth and scared so s**tless of the public that they feel the need to use them. They are arm to the teeth just to level the playing field. You wouldn't bring a knife to a gun fight, would you? Since over 80% of our population drive ourself to whereever we need to go, I would say the most effiective way to patrol is by car, let alone that improves the respond time. Try to call for police in China and watch how long it take them to show up. Responding to a crime is very different than responding to a fire. More than not the fire would still be burning by the time the engines got there but a crime has already been commited by the time the officer get the call from dispatch. And obviously you haven't seen the "other" side of police business in China!

While I agree with all that was said regarding the "kitchen sink", but what about the many times "it" was left in the hotel room in GUZ unattended during the trip for the interview? I am sure none of us want to lug that "thing" around when we are out for meals, medical exams, shopping, etc.