Expatriate Forums in China

ScottW · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:50 am Post subject: Guangzhou Role Call

Hi All you Guangzhou forumers out there in cyberspace.

Well your probably thinking "On No not the local police again!!!" But I am here for our forum census.

I think it would be a great idea for anyone who is participating or even just watching the forum to post a quick hello, age location and any other interesting this about your self so other forumers can see who we have on you membership list, maybe youll make a friend, maybe youll find a partner, or maybe youll get some business contacts from it, lets just give this a try.

Local Moderator
ScottW

Troy · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:38 am Post subject: Visit to Guangzhou

Signing in - dark tall 32 yr male from Australia.

Visiting Canton fair looking to source suppliers in kitchen utensils and home/IT electronics.

Also, looking to experience Gnz (culture and quisine) a bit more, as previous visit was painstakingly dull and absolutely frustratiing.
Classic sense of humour, high energy, and "work hard, play hard" attitude.

Contact on; message_access@hotmail.com if neccessary.

over and out!

(and oh!! one more thing....detests being taken for a sucker)

jwk217 · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:22 am Post subject:

Howdy!

Been in GZ for about 3-4 months. I moved here from the States.

I am an executive with a private equity firm. I dreamed of moving to China to expand the business, and after a year of working to make it happen...I am here and loving it.

Only challenge is, due to the nature of my business, I work during the market hours in NYC, NY. 9pm to 4am. My days and weekends are free and I would like to get to know more people here so contact me!

JK

ScottW · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject:

welcome JK

and once again thanks for the support, any questions just hoot me a pm, i am the local moderator

scottw

HansR

Hi there all... I'm Hans, a Belgian from origin... 31 years old... I'm in the business of consultancy towards foreign companies that want to do something on the South-Asian market... And I'm in software devellopement aswell.

I'm here on the forum to find new friends as I find it hard to hook up with the expat community. When I was in Shenzhen for 3 months for a project I had no problems what so ever of finding peers. In GZ... After all this time, no luck so far... Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places.

I would love to do something together with the English speaking community in GZ, expats and Chinese all alike... The idea I have has never been done before in GZ and it is most certainly fun to do...

OOoh well... That's it...

Stewart · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject:

G'day all! This is Stewart from Brisbane in Australia and I am trying very hard to enjoy this time in Guangzhou, but geeeeeeeeeez, sometimes it is so bloody frustrating!!! The motto here seems to be........if it is easy, let's make it hard......and if it's hard, then let's make it bloody impossible! OK negativity out of the way, I am sure that there is a wonderful cultural experience to be had, if only I could find it.

Have been here nearly 5 months into a 12 month contract as an english teacher in a local middle school. Love the job, kids are great, and I have a lovely Chinese girlfriend, without her, I would be lost.

Take care all, hope I can catch up with someone soon.
Stewart

johan · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject:

Hi all! i'm Johan, 33, from Jakarta, Indonesia.. have only been here for a couple of weeks.. Very Happy

i'm an IT consultant with a global consulting firm..
take care all, hope we can catch up sometime soon..
ps: if you're a golfer, pls PM me..

ch1461 · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

Hi,all
Nice to know you all here.Female,26,working in a chemical company for materials purchase.

I had stady in north and east China for 6 years.I move to shenzhen on 2005 and I do found it's really a very active city.fresh and new,most young people there has innovative idea that bring color to the city,also is easy for people to hand up.

I am here in guangzhou about 4 months and I do think is hard to make friends here.I'd welcome some guys who work in my field to be business partner or just a friends who can share good ideas,taste better guangzhou life.

juliaguulia · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject:

Hey,

Aussie female here who has been living in Guangzhou for two months now. Am from Sydney Australia and am now working in China as an Interior Designer for a Chinese company which is sometimes fun seeing as none of them really speak english...

Have made some friends already but am always interested in meeting new people.

Ciao for now.
Julia

BenGZ · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:13 am Post subject:

G'day I'm Ben from Sydney Australia,

Just moved here last month and so far its been an eye opener Smile

I'd love to go out drinking or do Karaoke with people who can speak English or understand that it shouldnt take 2 hours to post some mail home to Australia hehe

See yas round