Forums > Living in Kunming > New Subway

Any news on the line running all the way to the north train station?

Forums > Study > Yunnan Normal Uni problem! help!

Hi,

I had the same problem as you do and Yunnan university told me they were unable to change a tourist visa into a student visa. Funny, my current university is able to. I also offered to pay for a fedex/dhl/ups shipment of documents, they refused. They are quite unhelpful, like they don't want foreign students to come.

If you want to come on a tourist visa, beware that it's now only valid for 1 month, renewable 1 time. So it's for less than 2 months in total. The change took the better part of one month back in September.

Air ticket: book a return flight ticket one month away from your arrival (30 days) that is exchangeable. Once you've got your student visa, you can exchange it so that you'll leave after the end of the semester.

Accommodation: many websites allow you to book a room without deposit. Do that, apply for your visa, and cancel the room. I would advise keeping at least a couple of nights booked as you will need a place to stay at during your search. Btw, you probably don't need a reservation for your entire stay, the first few nights should suffice, but better safe than sorry.

Good luck!

Forums > Living in Kunming > New Website update feedback thread

Going to someone's profile and trying to send a pm doesn't work...

But I do like the new look!

Forums > Living in Kunming > Missing Home... Euskal Herria!

Wanting independence for Basque regions of France and Spain, and a "Basque country" means wanting to create a Basque nation. The people who demands such a thing usually do so because they identify themselves as Basque (or Breton or Catalan...) and not as French or Spanish. The same as most people in Europe identify themselves as French or German or Spanish and not Europeans. This is exactly what nationalism is. It serves to oppose people and has been the cause of wars, political rivalries and prejudices.

By the way, before you accuse me of not knowing what I'm saying, you should read what I write properly. I'm sorry I cannot write it in Spanish or Basque to make it clearer. I did not say Europe was unified, I said we should try to unify it. Of course, we cannot support the creation of new boundaries and the removal of existing ones at the same time...

You have been quite insulting in your comments: I'm not Spanish (therefore not brainwashed, lucky me) so in your opinion, I must be one of the "extreme right sympathetics". This is quite an insult for me (calling any one an extremist of whatever is insulting). Also, did you know that nationalists usually vote for extreme right political parties in Europe?

Basque citizens in France (and I believe in Spain too) have the same rights as every other citizen, including the right to demonstrate. I'm glad the Spanish Basque separatists moved toward peaceful actions in the last few years.

I'm sorry I do not support separatist actions as I do not believe the Basques are oppressed in France (nor in Spain, but I'm no expert). Maybe a better recognition of languages and particularities (administrative acts in two languages for example)...

Forums > Living in Kunming > Why are you in Kunming/Yunnan?

It's still just a matter of perspective... 0 with no heater for a month did not kill me. If you think it's too cold, buy an electrical heater or pillow or blanket. Or simply put those hot water containers in your bed (forgot the name in English), you'll be warm in no time.

Also, this year has been exceptionally cold, probably won't be the same next year. And 20°c does seem warm to me, like summer warm ^^

Anyway, love the weather, the people, the "small town" life... and the travel opportunities.