For us outsiders, renting a place is too expensive, which puts a lot of financial pressure on us.
Jeremiah Stamm-Carroll
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A Local's Stab at a Suzhou Guide: Eat/Drink/PlayPanmen Gate, perhaps?
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A Local's Stab at a Suzhou Guide: Eat/Drink/PlayAny recommendations for hairy crabs? I won't have a car and will be relying on public transport.
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Seriously, what's the deal with the non-stop 'China Travel Warning' posts?90% of these 'things to avoid' posts basically mean: 'I'm broke and didn't get a special deal.'
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Latest Update: Shanghai-Fujian-Taiwan Group Tours Dead in the Water!@J0 Speechless.
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Latest Update: Shanghai-Fujian-Taiwan Group Tours Dead in the Water!I'm speechless. Whether they go ahead with it or not, I don't care anymore.
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Taiwanese First-Timer's Deep Dive into China: What Absolutely Blew My Mind!Someone like you is probably quite popular, but make sure to protect yourself and prevent the spread of diseases.
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Taiwan Trip? Seriously, Just Don't Flood Your Socials, Okay?!Honestly, it's so frustrating. I'm completely open about going, but my family keeps telling me to delete my social media posts and not to post anything.
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Mainlanders in Taiwan: Gonna Be Disliked? — Nope, All Cool! 🤝Hope you like it here.
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Taiwan in 7 Days: My Honest Takes & Essential Tourist Heads-UpsJust wondering, roughly when is the off-season?
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WTF Does This Mean?! China Translation SOSSay no more, I just got here today.
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Window of the World? More Like Window of the... Meh?Haha, well, Disney has the advantage of its cultural IPs and the whole fairytale magic thing going for it.
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Windy AF in GZ: My McDonald's Street Eats & Utter NonsenseSure thing! I'll polish up this travelogue to ensure my foreign friends can appreciate it as much as you do, while still retaining its original flavor and essence!
# Guangzhou #GuangzhouWeather #SmallAirport (Perhaps near an airport or prompted by some inspiration!) * Wow, the weather in Guangzhou is simply amazing! * A dry and refreshing breeze sweeps through the streets, making you feel utterly comfortable. You can watch the wind blow past water towers, garbage bins, even floating strands of hair from passersby's clothing and other fine threads in the air. * Strangely enough, despite being in the "south" (as in China's southern region) during what could be described as "late summer" or "early autumn," there was actually a cold weather alert – rather peculiar! * A sudden thunderstorm came and seemed to wash away all the air pollution; the rain was intense and so dense that it resembled 'steel wire' (imagine heavy yet straight raindrops), cleansing everything. After the rain, the feeling was almost exhilarating, a play on words: what's meant by “好不舒服” here actually translates to “so incredibly enjoyable,” a way to emphasize. * However, at a crossroads there was a scene that struck me with emotion: * A lone suitcase stood there, with a person about to leave standing beside it, looking pale and somewhat downcast. * It felt as if Guangzhou was like their “wandering soul” (meaning the emotional memories tied to this city, as if they were clinging, making them reluctant to leave). This feeling of reluctance, coupled with the echo of the city's memories, embraced them at the very moment they were departing. * Such scenes of departure, marked by a person and their luggage appearing together, seem common enough in a bustling metropolis like Guangzhou, where people constantly arrive and depart.
Hope this translation captures both the vivid imagery and the emotional undertones present in the original text, maintaining its charm and warmth for English-speaking readers.
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Guangzhou? Yeah, I'm Good. Won't Be Back.Where in Baiyun?
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Happy Valley with the Kids: This Week's Joyride (and Grumbles!) 🌸I went the week before last, and it wasn't crowded.
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Beijing: Fewer 'Floaters', Suddenly Feels More Like a *Real* Capital?Or a 'Jing Nai' (respected Beijing lady) – that works too!
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Lost at West Lake? This Is Your Sign!The highlights!
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Hangzhou? Seriously, Don't.It's so incredibly beautiful!
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Hangzhou Grad Runs the Travel Agency Gauntlet: Day X (Still Standing!)I interviewed for this position today too. The work pace felt way too fast for me.
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Whoa, Shanghai Just Got Terrifying. WTF?Inclusive... really?