For the most part, the Changchun Friends website is not very active and has been superseded by the Tencent "Wechat" app by the local expat community. This website is maintained sporadically, people may still join and membership is still open, but if you are a spammer, stay away. The archived information here is still useful, but some may be out of date. There are plans to make it more useful for static information in the future. If anyone needs information about Changchun or China, you may post a message and it probably will get a response but not immediately.

Changchun Friends

a great way to get involved

Any questions?

Any questions about living in Changchun then post here. Hopefully someone will be able to help!

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Permalink Reply by Richard Roman on August 2, 2011 at 18:09
OK. I will start it off. I want to make some real meat pies with proper puff pastry or good pie pastry. Where can I get it in changchun? (ordinary pastery just does not do it!)
Permalink Reply by Michael Eden on August 20, 2011 at 20:39

I actually do have a question about sending money back home.  I'll be starting a new job in Changchun and opening a bank account (hopefully).   Is it a problem wiring/sending money overseas, or is it pretty straight forward?

Permalink Reply by Richard Roman on August 20, 2011 at 20:50
Michael - There should be no problem. It is quite easy. I get a Chinese friend to do it for me
Permalink Reply by Richard Roman on August 20, 2011 at 20:51
Still waiting for my pie question!
Permalink Reply by Michael Eden on August 20, 2011 at 22:12
Richard do you have a friend do it for you because you don't have a bank account?  Or do you have a bank account, but it's a hassle?
Permalink Reply by Richard Roman on August 20, 2011 at 22:31

Michael

I have a bank account. I send money back to the Uk but it is easier to do when you have a friend here in China to help!

Permalink Reply by Michael Eden on August 20, 2011 at 22:54

Lol, Ok I got it.  I have a feeling I'm gonna need one of those friends for a good deal of everything that I need to do outside my job in the first few weeks/months...

Permalink Reply by Kyriacos Zannetou on August 20, 2011 at 23:10
There's a bank in Changchun (I forget the name, will find out tomorrow) that some of our teachers use whereby withdrawals are free from any associated cashpoint in the world.  In the UK, for example, any Link machine works.  A duplicate cashcard is sent home to a trusted friend or family member and takes money out on your behalf and does with it what you want them to.
Permalink Reply by Richard Roman on August 20, 2011 at 23:15

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My students have set up a help group for ex-pats

 

If you are new to china, they can help you!

 

Go to the Groups section and look up the raffles Students group

 

Also - we can help on this site!l

Permalink Reply by Michael Eden on August 21, 2011 at 8:50

Kyriacos, that is extremely valuable information!    I hope you can get the bank name, it would greatly help!

Permalink Reply by Michael Eden on August 21, 2011 at 8:52
Great info Richard!  I'll check it out!

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