Ecthy in China + Money Question

[:) Smiley]

Originally posted by Ecthy
Coz it's fun.

The trip features Moscow, the Great Wall, Beijing, Three Gorges Project / Yichang, Dabieshan, Shanghai. Doesn't that sound fun? I'll also be able to practise my language skills This vacation includes urban overkill, industrial megalomania as well as nice landscape. If only I'd know what best to do with my money.

Sounds like you're taking the Highlights of Socialism tour

Be advised it is going to be really hot especially in Beijing and Shanghai at this time of year. On the other hand, Dabieshan (Changbaishan?) and the Wall are at higher altitudes. Also air quality hella sucks so I hope you're not allergic to sulfur.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Smiley
Dabieshan (Changbaishan?)

Dabieshan was a CCP "liberated region" during the civil war. I wonder what Ech will do there.

If I get my pinyin right, that is

[Az]

Yeah, don't change currency twice. That's insane.

Have fun touring china. come back and tell me if it's expensive.

[Ecthy]

I'm already changing twice for rubles, halfly because I will only change to rubles for the metro. I'll try and get services, food etc with dollars, which will be easier than with euros.

I hear the air in big cities is so bad that people vomit publicly and walk on aftewards.

Dito kuci.

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Ecthy
I'm already changing twice for rubles, halfly because I will only change to rubles for the metro. I'll try and get services, food etc with dollars, which will be easier than with euros.

I hear the air in big cities is so bad that people vomit publicly and walk on aftewards.

Dito kuci.

That's what I've heard about Berlin I'm bringing lots of brown paper bags, I couldn't just vomit on the street. I'm British you know

[Ecthy]

PH in Berlin

[alva]

Unless you're drunk of course...

[Provost Harrison]

Vicious rumours, that is all

[Ecthy]

He won't have a reason to vomit in Berlin. Our beer is higher quality than the English stuff

[Harovan]

Re: Ecthy in China + Money Question

Originally posted by Ecthy
I'm taking some Dollars with me anyway for exchange and direct use in Moscow, not too much though, just about 50 I suppose. I don't intend to spend USD 50 during that single day, but I'd just hate to have too little money on me, and Euros would obviously return a loss in Moscow.

What makes you believe this?

[Ecthy]

Russian dollar-lovingness.

It's trusting other people though. A friend who's coming along asked a friend of him and she reported her experience. It's only marginal compared to what I'm taking with me overall though. €300 vs. $50

[Harovan]

Figured so. Shrug.

[Ecthy]

Shut up.

[Garth Vader]

The air in Berlin was great, and make sure you ask Ecthy for suggestions he was a great help for me!

Good luck on your China trip man

[Ecthy]

'twas good.