Just a quickie. I don’t have too much time here for even a picture or you tube video…Quick, before you miss the movie – there’s no time to get to the ATM – just whip out the credit card; 1,2 …7 people. “And that will be…$X”.
The after movie dinner cost about the size of what the piece of plastic can handle. Or is that all? What about that present? That side trip. “How will you be paying sir?” At the classy hotel and restaurant.
And yes you could be paying for it for the rest of the year. Even with that plastic, my main advice is not to ever run out of credit in such a far away place. Imagine running short in China when you live is Canada is certainly not fun. Getting stranded is less than an appealing prospect.
So what must you do?
1) Budget accordingly.
2) Keep track of all expenses.
3) Know your daily limits.
4) Take 2 or more credit cards,- generally choose among – Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners Club and even the odd Interact debit card.
5) Use some international cash like American Dollars and some local currency too.
6) Use cash as much as possible for security purposes (and stop flashing them around unless you want to get robbed).
7) Spread out your credit cards and cash in different locations about your body (hand bags, pockets, different wallets, etc.).
So far, this is the biggest Olympics ever! And how did China pay for this Summer Olympics? They created the land of business opportunities.
After Beijing was announced to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, China went on a frenzy of rebuilding every conceivable infrastructure they could. The Olympic village was created, the mega airport, the high speed rail, the stadiums, etc, etc. All this activity also created a huge business boom. Many home based businesses became industrial productions. There have been more millionaires created in China than anywhere else in the world over this period. And today, there are still over 100 billionaires there!
So, it stands to reason that one would try to get a piece of the action over there – especially when they are flush with success and many are gaining financial freedom and hungry for business opportunties.
“OLYMPIC” A Smile For You From China
After all that China had to endure on the run up to this stage, I thought a smile will be good.
Tips if you go there:
1) Remember to get your visas at the Chinese consulate or embassy well ahead of time – it normaly takes only a few days but may take over a week now because of the rush to the Olympics. But of course, there are those that can get it done in a matter of minutes…(wink, wink)!
2) Bring your credit cards (safely tucked away) in seperate wallets and use cash only for the best deals. You can get exchange of RNB while there (banks give better deals). Beware of the sharks and bargain when you buy anything…it’s a way of life.
3) While you’re there take in the sights of the natural wonders too for example, The Yangtze River cruise, The Great Wall, Guilin, Li River, Shaanxi Province, Yunan River, or even Tibet. Just pick one or you’ll regret missing it. Check out the new vibrant citiesand the nightlife of Shanghai too. It’s not too expensive to travel in China.
Click “VIDEO: Olympic – Beijing 2008″ or “Olympic” to watch.
Just a quickie. I don’t have too much time here for even a picture or you tube video…Quick, before you miss the movie – there’s no time to get to the ATM – just whip out the credit card; 1,2 …7 people. “And that will be…$X”.
So far, this is the biggest Olympics ever! And how did China pay for this Summer Olympics? They created the land of business opportunities.
