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 The good, the bad and the ugly

China NewsThe Good

The Chinese government have earmarked a total of 3.42 billion RMB for distaster relief. More will surely come from a government who once again proves that they are quick to react.

People around China and around the world are donating a lot of money via charities. (This Wuxilifer wishes that the same efforts could be applied to Myanmar and Sudan also.) S.H.E is there also.

There is too much blood in China. You are welcome to sign up at the waiting lists if more is needed.

10.000 tents are on their way.

The Bad

More than 22.000 people are counted dead already and 5 million people are homeless.

The total bill for the earthquake, including the rebuilding of homes, schools etc could exceed USD 20 billion.

The Ugly

People are being asked to help and donate money for the relief. People are being asked to donate via their work, their kids schools, their sports clubs, on the street, late night knocking on their doors etc. However it seems there is no control and many of the collectors have no ID and there is pressure to donate more and more. How much of the money of some of these uncontrolled collections will actually end up in Sichuan? If you want to donate then donate directly to Red Cross.

Expect the death toll of rise to above 50.000 people.



Photo: 10.000 tents from Harbin.

Posted by niels on Saturday, May 17 @ 06:56:14 CEST


 Quiz night at BCM

EventsThis coming Sunday the BCM pub at the BCM life & arts center will have its very first quiz night.

What is quiz night? It is a insitution in bars around in the world especially in Great Britain and Australia. The concept is simple - come join and test you knowlegde of generel trivia.

Questions will be in both English and Chinese. If you miss it on Sunday then do not worry. They will have it every Sunday. It kicks off at 20.00 and will finish at 22.00.

Where is the BCM pub? Have a look here



Posted by niels on Thursday, May 15 @ 06:45:56 CEST


 Earth Quake in China / Sichuan

China NewsAn Earth Quake just hit (30 minutes ago - 14.30) in Sichuan Province and it was 7.5 on the Richter Scale and was felt in all over China. You may have felt a small sailing sensation. This Wuxilifer felt this sensation in his 19th floor apartment right after a friend from Chengdu called him to tell about it. He is in the out skirts of Chengdu at work and the buildings next to him cracked open. There is no news of downtown Chengdu.

The epicenter was a 93 kilometers northwest of Chengdu and 29 km below the earth surface. It is unknown at this stage weither people have been hurt or not.

Just to clarify 7.5 is a major earth quake that will cause seriuos damage.

Update: There is talk about 10.000 dead. Our friends at Shanghaiist.com have a very good overview of what it going on. Check out it here

Posted by niels on Monday, May 12 @ 09:00:50 CEST


 Photo competition 2008

Site NewsWuxilife, in cooperation with CITS and BCM life arts center, is proud to present the Wuxilife Photo Competition 2008.



The photos must reflect the photographers view on cross cultural exchange in Wuxi - If you are an expat then answer what is it like to be an expat in Wuxi? If you are a local Chinese then answer what is it like to have expats in Wuxi? . Anyone can participate and the theme is open for interpretation. The best photos will be put on display in the BCM life arts center.

First prize, sponsored by CITS, will be a weekend trip for 2 to either Nanjing, Hangzhou or Yangzhou

In order to participate send in your high resolution photos (max. 6 mb) to wuxilife.contest@gmail.com. Each contestant can send in maximum 3 photos.

The deadline for entry is July 1st, 2008.

The awards ceremony will be held at the BCM life arts center on Saturday the 26th of July.

Good luck and enjoy.

Posted by niels on Sunday, May 11 @ 05:22:39 CEST


 Lufthansa in Nanjing

China NewsLufthansa will start flying 5 times a week from Nanjing to Frankfurt. The airport in Nanjing is about 1 hour shorter drive from Wuxi than Pudong airport and will offer a nice alternative when flying back to Europe. For more information look at the Lufthansa site





Posted by niels on Tuesday, May 06 @ 14:12:21 CEST


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· BCM Life Arts Center Bar Opens
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· More visa problems
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· Multiple-entry visas suspended
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Tuesday, March 18
· Chinese Perapera-kun: Chinese Popup Translator
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· Gigis Bar competition
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· Gigis Bar is closing tonight - new one open next week
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· Softball season to start again in March
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· This guy is an idiot and he won an award!!
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