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To: RealMuLan who wrote (36740)	7/30/2003 11:47:51 AM
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Mentor for China (Filed: 24/12/2001) Malcolm Thorp who moved to China four years ago is willing to answer your questions about Shanghai. Whether thinking of transferring to China, visiting China as a tourist or in need of general information on the country, Malcolm is likely to be able to point you in the right direction. Ask questions and read the answers on the Mentor Noticeboard Shanghai, China Food can be bizarre but generally safe, the local white rice wine is to be avoided if you can, very strong and tastes disgusting and leaves a headache you will not forget for a long time! Moving guide: China is huge, population rapidly heading towards 1.3 billion, however, only around 150 million live in the 'wealthy' urban areas, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, mostly along the east coast. The weather depends very much on where you live, temperatures range from -15C in the North to 19C in the south during winter. Seasons generally match those of Europe, winter is across December and Jan and summer across June to September. Most of the country is mountainous, especially in the West where it is relatively under developed and very poor. Shanghai is basically in the centre of the Eastern sea board, one of the most developed and wealthy areas of China. I would recommend to anyone to live and work in China, a great place to be, lots of opportunities as this market opens up. ... telegraph.co.uk