Ron has been thinking a lot about sponsoring a child lately. We have been thinking of having a baby sometime next year and it probably triggered this thought. We always see this old lady sitting on the pave way and begging for money. While I faithfully try to give her whatever small change I have, [...]

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The surveys are conducted based on cost of living expenses in US dollars. For example according to all the surveys, the cost of living in cities outside the US dollar zone becomes more expensive if the dollar weakens against local currencies even when prices remain unchanged or indeed fall. Moscow, Russia. In June 2008, based [...]

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Character in upcoming Star Wars movie?? The infamous Jango Fett, from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones If there is a Chinese version of Star Wars, this is probably what the clone would look like. Looking at both pictures, there really seems to be a certain degree of resemblance. Perhaps they could name [...]

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Photo of the day: Trump Building A China version of Trump Tower in New York 5th Avenue – Trump Building! This Trump Building located along Dingxi road near Zhongshan park.

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In recent years, housing prices in major cities like Shanghai & Beijing have really soared. If we had bought an apartment back in 2004 when we arrived, we would have made at least 50% profit if we sell it now (really feel like kicking ourselves). The prices have risen to a level where it is [...]

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