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Hey Mike!
I would say welcome but I’m pretty new here too. 🙂
How are you liking it at the institute? I’m considering signing up for a private class as I don’t have much time left in Chengdu for a proper course.
Quote:Doing business in China…Danny and I can tell endless stories as the owners of a restaurant. We will share some of them with Chengdu Living when we return from our MUCH needed six week break. Charlie…sorry it has taken us so long to answer your questions. Lets just put it this way to give other expats an idea of just how difficult it is, when we leave Chengdu we do have to close and take the loss! This is far from ideal but the financial loss of closing (we still obviously pay rent and our staff) is less than keeping it open while not there. Frequently getting out of China helps us stay positive and focused while in Chengdu.
Check out the Ease of Doing Business Index:
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Sorry to hear that. I’m planning to open a restaurant myself; think I’ll just stick with Western locations for now until I feel ready to handle China. Opening a restaurant regardless of cultural nuances is going to be a minefield anyway, I can feel it.
It must be a relief to finally close though! Good luck for the future. 🙂
Tell me about it. I spent over a week (ok, not exclusively) just searching for a post office. And even then it wasn’t the right one for my specific parcel weight and destination. Think they took the principle of specialisation a tad too far.
After the above ordeal I’m not too sure I can cut it doing business in China, haha.
I’ve got his book so will read that first. If there’s anything interesting I’ll share it here. 🙂
I’m considering opening a franchise in Chengdu/China so this’ll be very interesting. Will check out the China Law Blog, too.
Thanks Chris! I’ve already met countless great people on/through CDL already. You guys are awesome, for I am friendless no more.
@Adina: I just sent you a PM! 🙂 Would be cool to hang out.
@Urglefloggah: Hmm, I like intellectual shizniz. Am not a very active person, as much as I want to be! Really open to most gigs and events. What do you like to do here?
@Fingers88: No way! It would’ve been surreal to hear a Manc accent in Chengdu. Yeah, I don’t live right next to the stadium; imagine the traffic jams. I just say it’s near Old Trafford as a reference point. Which college did you go to?
@Vincent: I think this a pretty standard amount of replies, no? I was going to put up a picture of Tard the grumpy cat but wasn’t too sure how that would go down. 😀
@Elizabeth: definitely! Although in China I’m more of a South-Westerner, haha. Are you in Chengdu too then?
@Ian: guess I was too slow, sorry I missed you!
@Heath: I’ve no idea when my return flight is, I operate on a very last minute basis. 😀 No idea what you mean by couchsurfing, what do you use it for? Thanks for the invite! I’ll PM you.
Heh. Maybe I should conduct a background check on you guys and read through your post history before I meet you. 😛
Will pop by soon unless you don’t wanna be interrupted! 🙂
Lol! Ian, if you look anything like your profile pic, it shouldn’t be so hard to find you. 😛
@Brendan, I was in Old Street, near Angel. Don’t think I’ve been to any of the areas you mentioned! What’s wrong with Hanger Lane? And angry bus passengers? Haha. I’ve witnessed too many angry plane passengers (and hostesses) here in China. Almost makes me want to leave the country sometimes!
Hey Brendan! I am a true northerner at heart and grew up close to the Manchester United stadium. Never seen a match in my entire life though! Recently I’ve been living in London. 🙂
