I was trying to read more about the recent coup attempt in the Philippines at BBC’s news website today when I realised that the site is also blocked in China. Not a big deal really, but you’ll have to wonder why because one can receive BBC World on cable TV here in Shenzhen.
I guess the reason why real estate agents in Shenzhen are so aggressive is because the competition is fierce. Just to illustrate: The real estate company that arranged for me to view some apartments here back in September (this year) has since shuttered its business. The fact that its boss probably absconded with company funds… Read More »
The last couple of days have been extremely hectic as I sought to transplant myself from Manila to Shenzhen, so updates were few and far between. Doesn’t mean I’m not giving pause to the pecularities in life. One thing I observed is that real estate agents (since I’m house hunting) in Shenzhen are as aggressive… Read More »
This is going to be my last post from Manila because I’ll be disconnecting my PLDT DSL service today. Starting from next week, I will be blogging from behind the Great Firewall of China. Wish me luck. The last two-and-a-half years have been a fun ride, and I probably should have talked more about my… Read More »
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You are always on your own. Even if you work for a big company, you will always be on your own. Companies aren’t people. They’re things and they don’t have feelings. If you are expecting the company to “take care of you” or “do the right thing”, you’ll be disappointed. There are no strong bonds… Read More »