China Social Life

A Telegram Link Can Open a Door — or Start a Headache For UAE students preparing for China, or already settling into student life in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Changsha, or somewhere smaller and less familiar, a telegram chatting group link can look like a shortcut to everything. Need a flatmate? Someone posts a link. Looking for halal food near campus? Link. Trying to find a used desk, a language exchange partner, a football group, an internship lead, or somebody who knows where to print a residence form at 8pm? Yep — another link. ...

A Telegram Group Link Video Can Save Time — or Waste Your Whole Evening You are in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah, getting ready for a semester in China. Or perhaps you have already landed in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou or Changsha and discovered the usual truth: almost everything moves through WeChat. Accommodation tips, halal food recommendations, second-hand furniture, university notices, delivery help, job leads, weekend football — somebody has a group for it. ...