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	Posted: Monday, 13th April 2009 Posted in: Forums > Living in Kunming > Shilin (Stone Forest)
When I went to the Stone Forest, I took a private minivan (mian bao che) and it cost 300 for the whole day. It's best if some hostel or someone can give you the number of a driver to arrange in advance. I knew of a place where one is sometimes sitting, so I just went there, but that's somewhat risky. Unfortunately, I do not have a number to give you, but many foreigners who have been here for a while have one they call.

	Posted: Wednesday, 21st January 2009 Posted in: Forums > Travel Yunnan > No Visa for Vietnam??
I think that only works for Chinese people and maybe only in border regions. I could be wrong, but I have been there several times and have always needed an actual visa (fairly easy to get and straightforward. Just need a few days and 350RMB, I think).

	Posted: Monday, 19th January 2009 Posted in: Forums > Food & Drink > Local Organic Vegetable Delivery... Interested??
i'm interested, but money is tight...how much would it cost per week or per month?

	Posted: Sunday, 6th January 2008 Posted in: Forums > Study > Chinese classes during semester break?
Some of the schools around here (I think Southcloud?) offer private one-on-one lessons. That might be your best bet during the break.

	Posted: Sunday, 6th January 2008 Posted in: Forums > Living in Kunming > Teaching at YUFE this Semester: Suggestions? Help or Advice.
Hello-- I have taught at YUFE for the past two semesters (won't be there next semester, though...in fact, you might be living in my apartment...but anyway). I think what you can do to be most prepared for teaching at YUFE and general life in China is to come with an open mind and no expectations. I have seen several other questions you have posted on here about various things. I'm sure you're very curious about what life will be like here. It certainly is different. No matter how much people tell you, though, and no matter how much you think you know what to expect or what it will be like, you will be wrong. Everyone has different experiences even at the same school depending on what classes they are teaching, their personalities, etc. I'm sure some days you will love life here and some days you will hate it. But that's probably true with any job, even in the States. Just expect an adventure. Expect every day to be different. Expect things to often not follow logic. Expect the unexpected and just generally be flexible and you will come out of your time here having had a very interesting (good, bad, weird, etc...) experience.