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Thanks Tony. I had forgotten about that! -For Illinois, I have checked out the places listed, and I'll vouch for them. My fiance (soon to be wife) couldn't quite find everything she was looking for there...understandable as she's not going to find EVERYTHING she had grown accustomed to in China. I'm just trying to help her out and explore all our options. We haven't checked out Chi's Chinatown yet. I'm hoping she will find everything else she may be looking for there. I just wanted to explore the availability/feasibility of online shopping.

I saw this on MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29099358/

Does anyone buy their Chinese groceries online? Does anyone know of a website that caters specifically to Chinese food?

I wasn't sure where to put this so move if necessary. I know there's info on CFL about this somewhere, but I'll just be honest - I'm too lazy to look for it. I'm running on E... My fiance is having a very difficult adjustment to the US. Her aunt would like to come to the US and help with the transition. I'm not opposed to this at all, I think it would be great! Her aunt is a wonderful person! But I too think that's its going to be difficult to get a visa for the aunt. So I guess my guestions are: Can my fiance and I file for her aunt right away? Or do we have to get married first? (Aunt would also like to be at the wedding). Is there a time frame for vistor visa approval? If so, what is it? A few weeks, a few months, etc. What is the cost of the visa? The first step? What/Which Embassy/Consulate(s) handle visitor's visas? (Aunt lives in Beijing). I know strong ties to China must be deomstrated, anything else? How should I phrase the invitation letter for aunt? I don't exactly want to put a return date on it. I know it may be a long shot, but I really don't think my fiance can handle the uncertainty of waiting the 4, 5, 6, 7, whatever months to get AP.

Thanks guys. I didn't think this would be a problem, but I figured while I had the time I might as well check.

My fiancee has a bamboo scroll that she would like to give to my parents as a gift...but she is worried about US Customs taking it when we go through Customs at O'Hare. I told her I think it'll be fine, I really don't see a problem with it. But for her peace of mind I told her I'd check on it. I also started to second guess myself a little because on my first trip to China going back through US Customs some dude got his terracotta warriors taken because they were made of Xi'an mud. It seemed so trivial... So I don't know, is a bamboo scroll considered plant contraband?

Here's the link to the Kitchen Sink list...but that comes a little later in the process... http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23235 IF you do decide to pursue this here's a K1 guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide OR a K3 guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k3guide Good luck!!!

I've noticed this too in the past....only ROC flags for any kind of celebration...but I also noticed that this year for National Day, Chi Chinatown only PRC flags hanging up...so...maybe they have a more diverse planning committee this year

I've flown Chicago to Shanghai once and Chicago to Beijing twice with United. I have no complaints; I like United. I've never flown American to China, but I have used them a couple times to fly to Europe. I also have no complaints with American. Either way, the worst part is probably gonna be the long flight time.

haha, I noticed! I was just about to dig up the old USD vs RMB thread. Maybe the $ can break through the 7.0 mark again...here's hopin'!

Here's that original topic: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...c=32189&hl=

I'm not much a drinker either. At the symbolic ceremony my fiancee and I had, we went around and toasted the tables with Sprite.

I recently bought a house, I don't close until the end of next month, but when I do...should I sent in an AR-11 for my fiancee, I've been having everything send to my parents house now...should I send in an I-865 for myself even though we haven't started AOS yet? Also, I want to point out my fiancee hasn't entered the US yet...we're using the 6 months we have before the visa expires to wait until after Spring Festival. She will enter on 1 Feb. <--should I send in her AR-11 after that? When we do start AOS should I send in the I-865 then, or just list my new address on the forms that I send in? Did I make sense or is this as clear as mud?

You've found CFL!!!! This is the best (China specific) visa service there is, AND its FREE! The people here are great and are very willing to help you with questions you have with the forms. Hey, if I can do this by myself (with help from CFL), anyone can! Good Luck!

I'm not sure if this is the best place for this topic, so if it needs to be moved, by all means... Rock on! I'm just fishing for some suggestions for good gifts for Chinese boys...age range: early teens AND college age. I'm trying to keep the prices reasonable (I know that can be broadly defined)...and I don't want to be cheap about it but at the same time I have another 15 or so people to get gifts for (I've got the rest covered-no problem)...Just trying to be realistic is all. I've thrown out a few suggestions such as an NBA jersey, but it wasn't too well received...and now we're both out of good ideas....so I turn to my CFL family!

My fiancee and I did not. All of our QQ conversations were in Chinese.

i think a copy of the notarized documents will work,it still has the notary seal and signature. ??????? Maybe, but if you send the original notarized copies of the passport, they seal will be a raised seal, then there is less chance of confusion.... I did this just yesterday. The notary that I used to notarize all my documents didn't have a raised seal, only an ink stamp seal. I think GUZ would have less room to find some sort of fault if you sent the passpot copy with the original notary seal and sig. imo

That happened to me early in my junior year of college. I paid a visit to my advisor to talk about graduate schools. He basically told me to forget about grad school because the only job I could get with my degree was a manager job at McDonalds.... I hear nanotechnology, biotechnology, and geospatial technology are hot fields these days. Do what you love, love what you do!

Wow, thanks! This is exactly what I'm looking for. In fact, this answer is so good it makes look a little stupid and lazy!

What ways are there that my fiancee's family can call us here in the States on either of our cellphones? I haven't looked into this to deep yet, but it seemed most calling cards and such worked the other way, USA to China. It looked like SinoCalling may have had something that worked from China. Anyone know anything about it? Or something better? Will it make any difference her family isn't calling us on a landline? And don't get my me wrong here, I'm not leaving it all up to my fiancee's family to keep in touch. I've got Skype, qq, webcam, all set up for my fiancee. I'm just trying to give her some reassurance that her family can get ahold of her as easily as she can get ahold of them. Thanks in advance!

We're still finding ways to make ourselves #1! "The way Olympic medals work, a medal for a team sport - such as the golds each of the men on the volleyball team was awarded Sunday - counts as just one. If, instead, the medals awarded to each individual are counted, the totals underscore the American commitment to team sports. They read like this: Americans: 315 medals. Chinese: 186." http://www.nbcolympics.com/newscenter/news...sid=254895.html Maybe one day, America won't be such a sore loser. But I'm happy for China, they really kicked some butt, and put on a great Olympics!

I don't understand how someone can blatantly violate Chinese law and then feel offended because they were caught. Just as everyone that posted before me pretty much said the issue wasn't the Bible it was the number of Bibles. I stayed at a hotel in Shanghai that had a Chinese/English Bible in the room. And I know, I know, Shanghai is a bit different than the rest of China, but I hope that you can still get my point: There were no pages missing from the made in China Bible.

Very good to hear! Congratulations!

Yeah, that probably wasn't too well thought out. But it makes the Chicago 2016 bid look a little better

YES, GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!