Vaping in China? Well i'm here now so changed the title!

[digicig]

Forgot to mention

WeChat - the Chinese (and in many ways superior) version of WhatsApp. I tried about every method to keep in touch with family and friends - especially for voice calls - from China. FB messenger, WhatsApp, Skype etc and pretty much all require the use of a VPN (which effects bandwidth) and makes it more difficult to be contacted and quality of calls was bad.
With WeChat, as it's Chinese, no VPN required, and calls to me Ma (and the few others who do have it) are so much better too! Also has some nifty features, like transferring money, paying bills (including phone top up - saving the hassle of playing charades at the phone shop) and sending location (in real time too - handy if you're meeting a freind and both walking).

The main reason i'm mentioning it though, is someone (Joseph from the UK) contacted me via WeChat, having read me Vaping in China threads, and put me in touch with (sent me an invite to) a Vapers in China WeChat group. Turns out, that now that i'm a member of the group, i can order and pay for most of my vaping requirements via the VIC, and pay via WeChat wallet

For example, i was rushed out of me apartment on leaving China, got into the train station, and realised that i'd left me Cuboid mini on charge at home - meaning i only had my backup device (old and unreliable Eleaf 50W) on me. On the train i got onto the VIC group and asked if there were any B+M Vape shops in Shenzhen, aside from the one i knew about?
Swift response was to order via the group, so got in touch with Pascal (a South African teacher and Vape seller) who sold me a Target mini kit (good battery - tank 'had issues') and sent it to the hostel i was supposed to stay at (my Sz adopted family). Arrived the next day - VAPE ON!

Also gives me access to Juice and some DIY supplies to - so now a much more relaxed Vaper in China.

If anyone is heading to China drop me a PM - or search for Monkey Lao Shi (teacher) on WeChat

[digicig]

Pics from last School Year Part 1

Most of my Chinese friends don't speak English - and i still don't speak Chinese - despite this via WeChat (Wexian) and translation apps it kinda works. One of my freinds Zhou Lee, who owns the local Vietnamese restaurant (i tutor her son in return for free food) is also an excellent amateur photographer. So she asked me to 'model' for her
















That's Zhou Lee with me







Had to be one vaping one LoL

[pebbles]

Aug 5, 2017 17:41:26 GMT digicig said:

Pics from last School Year Part 1

Most of my Chinese friends don't speak English - and i still don't speak Chinese - despite this via WeChat (Wexian) and translation apps it kinda works. One of my freinds Zhou Lee, who owns the local Vietnamese restaurant (i tutor her son in return for free food) is also an excellent amateur photographer. So she asked me to 'model' for her
















That's Zhou Lee with me







Had to be one vaping one LoL

Nice to hear from you again digicig, I was wandering how you were. I love being nosey and reading about your adventures. Great pictures by the way

[digicig]

Zhou Lee also made it possible for me to have a paddle in a Dragon Boat - Bless Her.
Not only is this a rare opportunity for us White Monkeys, but don't know any of my Chinese friends that have done it either.
28 paddlers to a crew - a steermans and a drummer to keep the crew in time - just as well as i couldn't understand the instructions otherwise 

Great experience - and when going at full tilt - the boats can't half motor (so to speak).

I wasn't allowed to actually race though - as it was deemed too dangerous - even though i was possibly the strongest (and maybe only) swimmer on the crew.

[thebishman]

Wahoo your back!..and with pictures!

Hows it going mate? Still enjoying your adventure!?

[jtc]

Not meaning to be rude but it's a longish thread. Have you managed to get a steady supply of nic/juice?
Great pics mate and good to see you're enjoying it out there 😎👍😊

[digicig]

jtc
Nic available and some basic flavours from Chen Shaka via Facebook - based in China - Taima Nicotine
Think i paid around $39 delivered for a Litre of 36mg 60/40 PG/VG nic - amd some 125ml Tobacco flavours - Dunhill and Tobacco Blend.

They will send Worldwide - and do ANY strength and PG/VG ratio.

[jtc]

Aug 6, 2017 13:40:45 GMT digicig said:

jtc
Nic available and some basic flavours from Chen Shaka via Facebook - based in China - Taima Nicotine
Think i paid around $39 delivered for a Litre of 36mg 60/40 PG/VG nic - amd some 125ml Tobacco flavours - Dunhill and Tobacco Blend.

They will send Worldwide - and do ANY strength and PG/VG ratio.

Awww that's good news mate 👍😊

[digicig]

thebishman
Still have huge language barrier - but tech gets me through
Liking it enough to be only back to sort the Bureaucratic BS - China changed the regs for Foreigners again - so have to get certificates Legalised to jump through the hoops.

I did have a new job offered in Kunming, Yunnan province - the Chinese city of perpetual spring - but the University didn't provide the assurances i required to make the move in the end. I would've taken a huge pay drop to take the position, and having been led to believe they provided accommodation - suddenly found out that they didn't (although they would give me an accommodation allowance and help me find an apartment - not overly helpful when you land in a new city, don't speak the language and have jet lag for the first week )

So heading back, hopefully. to the college in Xianning, Hubei, for another year - save more money, and then move to Kunming for next year. Longer to arrange stuff, and shouldn't need to come back, so can spend time finding a nice place, and get friends to 'post' my stuff down to me.

[joeten]

Cracking photos she is a talented lady, pity about the model though

[digicig]

joeten
I was asked to 'model' - as by Chinese Standards - I'm so Handsome
(roughly translated - tall, thin, narrow face, big nose - and White!)

Apparently i'm a natural - as i basically couldn't understand the instructions LoL

[joeten]

[gill2009]

  



  digicig is back...you have been missed 

[digicig]

Gotta organise m own pics - though lost the lens to me phablet at some point - so not too many interesting (non student related) ones - but add them when i get them sorted

[digicig]

Great vid by a Chinese based YouTuber - in 360 so can move the camera around He's based in Guangzhou - in the South (Canton)