Hello from behind the great Firewall

Ok, so I quit Finland and moved together with my family to Shanghai now three weeks ago. I joined a local “startup” creating and operating kid’s games in the Chinese market. But more on that once I’ve signed my agreement (huh, some things take a looong time in China).

Currently, I’m probably at phase two of “the process” that expat’s go through: Culture shock. The first weeks were fantastic, Shanghai’s definitely a great and lively city with good food, nice skyline and nightlife. Now I’m just banging my head against the wall trying to get my Visa stuff worked out. My new colleagues at the office are very helpfull, but they too make mistakes. Apparently I was missing two documents (out of nine) and have to take the 1.5 hour trip to the entry/exit bearuea again tomorrow. All while my earthly belongings are shipping in from Finland tomorrow and will be eaten by customs trolls if I don’t complete registration before that. Well, it’ll be easier once all of this shit is done with.

Looking forward to skipping step three (denial) of “the process” and going straight to step four, acceptance.

5 Comments

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  David August 9, 2011 at 13:19

  Come on!!! Hope you and your family have a nice life in Shanghai,China.

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    Tuomas Artman August 10, 2011 at 07:19

    I’m sure I will. It is the best city in Asia after all!

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      David August 10, 2011 at 12:38

      That’s why we come here.I believe you can do it.Nothing can take the place of persistence in this world.

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  beterhans September 20, 2011 at 10:34

  Hey
  I see you got my Mayorship at ICBC. does that means you are near by?

  Nice to meet you

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    Tuomas Artman September 20, 2011 at 14:40

    Hehe, that’s the ICBC next to work.

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