Is it expensive to live in the U.S.?

[Trigg]

Well, I know of at least 5 CFLers who say they are going to retire in China. Cool, we can all get together on holidays and sip Geratol.

[Guest blsqueaky]

Well, I know of at least 5 CFLers who say they are going to retire in China. Cool, we can all get together on holidays and sip Geratol.

I am sorry Trigg, but there will be none of that in my house. Ling has way too much energy. Now if you mention some Tsing Tao, count me in. I will be there.

 

One of my wifes good friends is coming her to PA soon, and her husband has also told me that he has already decided to retire there also. Dayum, I just had the strangest thought, all of us old americans sitting together, ohhhh perish the thought

[garagegodness]

Trig,it is not expensive to buy a house in Hainan Province. I guess you were talking about San ya..gosh..it definitely has lots of things to offer, warm weather, beautiful beaches, abundant produce, but living there is another thing than visiting.

1. Few people speaks english there. Tourism is the main economy of that province.

2. When you buy any property in China, think about the security. You do not want to live in a house with hardly anyone around it.

3. Violent crimes increased a lot due to the drastic difference of the very rich and the very poor. It is not surprsing to hear people being killed for just a hundred bucks.

Here is my story:

 

Somebody broke into my parents apartment when i was in China. It only took them less than 1 hour to empty the valuables. Very likely they had been watching us for a long time before they took action. They knew how many people lived there. It happened right after my mom and housekeeper left. I was at work, so was my father. No one was home except for the dog.

 

Can you imagine, it was daytime,;we had a dog who later was found out to be locked in another room by the burgglar; we had security downstairs only steps away.. The area was pretty much safe because it was where many government officials live. but theft has been very bad.

 

They took away the valuable stamps, antique vase, my gold bracelet. They did not find the cash which my father stuck in his messy desk, wrapped by an old newspaper, they did not see the lap-top either. Well, the vase itself is worth a lot more than the laptop. It was a horrible experience. That is why so many people in China put up those iron bars in front of the windows. What else are we suppose to do? Experienced thieves can climb up the drainage pipe and easily get in to your house thru the window.

 

We felt fortunate they did not kill our dog, or hurt any one.

[Guest blsqueaky]

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[garagegodness]

Well I guess that I am no one and I mean nothing, accordding to garagegodess. Trigg is the only one

Where did you get that idea from?

[Trigg]

Say it ain't so. Dad is goin' ta live in China too?? Hey Don!! Ya ca't tell 'em Chinese to take it to the RR---they no likey.

[oregonknl]

Yeah, Don,

 

Dalian was the city chosen by Jet and Eve's Mandarin program as a possible location for exchange students, largely because it is well run, and clean. It is also a major port city with water on three sides. Haven't been there personally..

[Davter]

WOW Guess everybody gonna move to China to live, we really envy you all but we got a baby here, and for his future we have to stay here, guess what, WE ARE STUCK IN AMERICA good luck to every one

[Guest blsqueaky]

WOW Guess everybody gonna move to China to live, we really envy you all   but we got a baby here, and for his future we have to stay here, guess what,  WE ARE STUCK IN AMERICA good luck to every one

Dave so sorry. This is one of the reasons that Ling and I have decided not to have children, well that and this dec I am 50 and she will be 48, and I thought not fair to have one, and not risk her health.

 

Now, just thinking, if the 5 or more of us go over there, we are going to have to pick a place and time to meet. Trigg, you bring the Geratol, since I think that maybe that you are the oldest here thinking about this, although I am not far behind you.

[Trigg]

WOW Guess everybody gonna move to China to live, we really envy you all  but we got a baby here, and for his future we have to stay here, guess what,  WE ARE STUCK IN AMERICA good luck to every one

Dave so sorry. This is one of the reasons that Ling and I have decided not to have children, well that and this dec I am 50 and she will be 48, and I thought not fair to have one, and not risk her health.

 

Now, just thinking, if the 5 or more of us go over there, we are going to have to pick a place and time to meet. Trigg, you bring the Geratol, since I think that maybe that you are the oldest here thinking about this, although I am not far behind you.

Hey OTRMark, I'm the oldest and you think I'll remember the geratol?? Well let me tell you something sunny boy. I -uh-er--well I'll tell you a thing or two---as soon as I remember what.

[Guest blsqueaky]

WOW Guess everybody gonna move to China to live, we really envy you all  but we got a baby here, and for his future we have to stay here, guess what,  WE ARE STUCK IN AMERICA good luck to every one

Dave so sorry. This is one of the reasons that Ling and I have decided not to have children, well that and this dec I am 50 and she will be 48, and I thought not fair to have one, and not risk her health.

 

Now, just thinking, if the 5 or more of us go over there, we are going to have to pick a place and time to meet. Trigg, you bring the Geratol, since I think that maybe that you are the oldest here thinking about this, although I am not far behind you.

Hey OTRMark, I'm the oldest and you think I'll remember the geratol?? Well let me tell you something sunny boy. I -uh-er--well I'll tell you a thing or two---as soon as I remember what.

OK Trigg, I will make sure that Ling puts that word somewhere in her, ahhh her, ahh her, oh Yes, her english lessons. Now she is probably going to ask me what it is. Remember over there for all of their ailments, TEA, drink tea, bring me the Tsing Tao and Absoulte or Jim Beam

[Trigg]

WOW Guess everybody gonna move to China to live, we really envy you all  but we got a baby here, and for his future we have to stay here, guess what,  WE ARE STUCK IN AMERICA good luck to every one

Dave so sorry. This is one of the reasons that Ling and I have decided not to have children, well that and this dec I am 50 and she will be 48, and I thought not fair to have one, and not risk her health.

 

Now, just thinking, if the 5 or more of us go over there, we are going to have to pick a place and time to meet. Trigg, you bring the Geratol, since I think that maybe that you are the oldest here thinking about this, although I am not far behind you.

Hey OTRMark, I'm the oldest and you think I'll remember the geratol?? Well let me tell you something sunny boy. I -uh-er--well I'll tell you a thing or two---as soon as I remember what.

OK Trigg, I will make sure that Ling puts that word somewhere in her, ahhh her, ahh her, oh Yes, her english lessons. Now she is probably going to ask me what it is. Remember over there for all of their ailments, TEA, drink tea, bring me the Tsing Tao and Absoulte or Jim Beam

By the time we all get the AOS green card thingy so we can move to China it won't be Jim Beam and water it will be Geratol on the rocks with a twist of Viagra.