[January Interview Group]

Happy to report that we got the visa approval! Just waiting for everything to arrive at the post office.

[January Interview Group]

Ready for document submission on January 26 and interview on January 27!

 

Got the apartment reservation setup with the Yang's

[Cost of text messages from China to America]

Talk2China.com works great! I would write out my message in english, translate it to simplified chinese in Google translate and then check my work in MDBG online Chinese-English dictionary. (It helps that I am familiar with the pinyin translation and how it sounds.) Then I would send the chinese message to Chun via talk2China.com. She would reply and I would reverse the process to understand what she was saying. Seems like a long process, but it works!

 

Be careful - the translators only work to a point. Sometimes you need to change the word order or the word selection in the original english message to get the right message across. It is amazing how one innocent text can set up a flurry of responses! Just sayin'

[Guangzhou Hotel Question]

Hello everyone! It's been a long time since I have posted anything. I am planning a business trip to Guangzhou in May. The last time I went to Guangzhou (2 1/2 years ago), I stayed in a very nice apartment near the American Embassy. This time I would like to stay in a Hotel near the Embassy. Should be nice but does not have to be five star. Can anyone help.

 

Thanks

 

Stayed two nights on Shamian Island in the Guangdong Victory Hotel. My wife and I stayed in the West building. It is around the corner from the main hotel. Very nice location and rooms. Right now, all of the streets are under re-construction. They are getting ready for the Asian Games. I was told that everything needed to be completed in May.

 

To say the least, it was an adventure walking around all the construction.

 

Here is the reservation info for two nights:

 

Hotel (Reserved) Total price: $155.72

 

Guangdong Victory Hotel

Business Room West Building. Requests: 1 KING BED, Non-Smoking

 

 

Check in Sat 6-Mar-10

Check out Mon 8-Mar-10

No. 53, Shamian North Street

Guangzhou, Guangdong 510130 China

86 (20) 8121 6688 Fax 86 (20) 8121 9889