We are down in Jiangsu provience, about 2 hours north of Shanghai, in a small town. If you use an agent, you dont need to have your own taobao account, you just tell them what you want- send some links (i do english searches) and they will buy, check and send to you, or just send straight to you. You pay extra- 10-20% and most have a min order fee i.e 50 kwai.
We get everything sent to my husbands work, but once a courier knows your apartment it gets easier, took them a long time to work out my mums place but now, no worries. How long have you been in China? We've been here for 4 years. I've heard alot about Qindao, is it as nice as they say?
We have been here for 6 months now. Qingdao is really, really, really beautiful & we are lucky enough that we live right on the coast. We are in the Qingdao Sailing City where they hosted the sailing events for the Beijing Olympics. I'm really loving the spot we are in because we can walk to school & not have to go on any main roads & we have 3 major shopping malls within 5 minutes walk of our apartment. There is a great expat community with whom I have made lots of friends & who go out of their way to make you feel comfortable & included.
Only once has a parcel arrived that has been sent from Aus. MIL sent a colouring book for DD2's birthday - just to check it would arrive & that's the only thing that has. I think it because she put a Customs Declaration on it. So my parents have tried sending a small parcel last week - hopefully it arrives.
I haven't even been on TaoBao, but I want some Zumba DVD's & I hear that they have good ones there - so I might have a look at the site & I'm sure one of the expats can order it on my behalf with their account.
Wow, being in a small town would be isolated being an expat?? How is your Chinese language? I have just started lessons & I'm loving it! We were going to visit Shanghai at the end of this month, but we have to leave the country to validate our visas so we are heading to Seoul for the weekend now. What is Shanghai like? I hear it's absolutely beautiful. Completely different to Beijing?
What brings you to China? DH's work?
Sorry, so many questions!!! I have got a bit excited. lol
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