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Personally I like this sweet holiday...

Thumbs up, stylish!

Okay ex-pats in China, fess up, do you wear a mask to combat your inhalation of pollution?

Are there any other companies to get quotes from that could do the job? I'm dreading flying to NZ to repacking the boxes and weeding out the non-essentials (since I weeded out them twice now in the last year!).

I need about 120kg of smaller boxes (personal effects) shipped from New Zealand to me in Wuhan. Unfortunately the boxes are at a place that will not help at all so I have to have the boxes picked up from the place. No box dimensions are known, just the general weight. I chatted with the company listed in the pinned thread here and they guesstimated Y11400 (OMG) for the service. Any other ideas? I have to get some quotes so I can decide whether using a delivery company or flying there and retrieving them on a plane is the best idea. TIA

back on topic...

Rode roundtrip on a train to Changsha yesterday, seat on the four hour ride there and standing on the way back. Everything completely packed and the biggest pieces of carry-on luggage/bags I have ever seen. Just the same old normal greatest migration of people on Earth and everyone is pretty accepting of it.

超级碗 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2293/2239649686_1fb4ee7177.jpg Ended up watching it on the computer and I was happy to see many FCS stars get the ring lead by Joe Flacco, a player I covered in college... Final: Baltimore Ravens 34, San Francisco 49ers 31 Many Americans consider SUPER BOWL SUNDAY a defacto holiday

What are the nationalities involved with you and your wife?

silver bars and currency... might raise an eyebrow at security in a carry-on

True enough fireworks going off together can be quite destructive. I know we always took great care setting up the 4th displays, but 14 bridges in little over 5 years? China's infrastructure is relatively young I'd be more concerned the bridge quality throughout the country. Yes, infrastructure maintenance is key for every country. I'm not sure how an exploding bomb like a fireworks truck can be prevented.

Very well put. Thank you. Wow, "very well put" the moderator says to an uncalled for personal attack.

Guys please, they aren't government handouts. YOU PAID FOR IT FOR JUST THESE KIND OF TIMES. Forget about others who you may think misuse it. It isn't about them, it is about you. MY OPINION: You are being unnecessarily stubborn if you do not accept what you and your family are deserved. Maybe even preventing you and your family what is rightfully yours. We pay a lot to have this safety net so why deny your kin? For what reason? Pride? Prejudice? As for being blessed with a child, if you are lucky enough to have children there is no perfect time. Think of it as "If not us, who? If not now, when?" If you are driven people then maybe the next big break is right around the corner and this time of need will be temporary. If you both are able to have children then you should do it when you can or perhaps you will regret it when you can't.

Great link of pics and topics

I'll be on a train Tuesday, only a 4 hour ride so I probably won't be snoozing but I will be a part of the biggest migration on Earth.

Step right up and try your luck...

Decision made... pretty please set off fewer fireworks... pretty please?

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20130131/0013729e42ea1274496a4c.jpg Chinese multimillionaire Chen Guangbiao demonstrates how to use his canned fresh air near a busy street in central Beijing, Jan 30, 2013. Chen, who made his fortune in the recycling business and is a high-profile philanthropist, on Wednesday handed out free soda pop-sized cans of air, purportedly from far-flung and pristine regions of China. [Photo/Agencies] http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20130131/0013729e42ea127449764d.jpg Cans of fresh air are seen piled up before being given away by Chinese multimillionaire Chen Guangbiao, near a street on a hazy day in central Beijing, Jan 30, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]

Did exactly this today and the Chinese guy right behind me helped finish the job!

Government aid is made for people in your position. You pay for it so you should use it if needed. No shame in it at all. Are you both US citizens?

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Of all the sources of deadly smog, fireworks has to be a small contributor. Seems like this is a "no fun" proposal while the big fish are left to carry on.

Well this was supposed to be finished in places by now, anyone know if it's up and running?

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