{"id":3486,"date":"2015-04-30T18:31:12","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T10:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?p=3486"},"modified":"2015-05-15T11:29:27","modified_gmt":"2015-05-15T03:29:27","slug":"twcc17-rats-and-buffering-how-to-get-a-great-apartment-and-high-speed-internet-in-china-episode-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/twcc17-rats-and-buffering-how-to-get-a-great-apartment-and-high-speed-internet-in-china-episode-17\/","title":{"rendered":"TWCC17 &#8211; Rats and Buffering: How to Get a Great Apartment and High Speed Internet in China, Episode 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3153\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]--><br \/>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3486-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?powerpress_pinw=3486-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWCC17.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writtenchinese.com%2F%3Fp%3D3486\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<h2>Wow, we can&#8217;t believe we&#8217;re already at episode 17 of the Two White Chicks in China Podcast!<\/h2>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>So, you might remember we had a question from a very nice guy called Sean who currently lives in California. He asked us if there were any gyms in China, which we (mostly Nora and Hollie pretending to know about gyms) happily answered in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/twcc15-getting-fit-in-china-how-can-you-find-a-gym-and-bargain-the-price-episode-15\/\" title=\"TWCC15 \u2013 Getting Fit in China: How can you find a gym and bargain the price?, Episode 15\">Episode 15 <\/a>. We promised we&#8217;d answer the rest of his question in this episode. So here it is: &#8220;I was wondering what I should look for in an apartment? And how common is it to get high speed internet in an apartment?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode We Talk About&#8230;<\/h2>\n<li>A guy comes from Vancouver to Shenzhen to find the love of his life.<\/li>\n<li>You can read a SUCCESSFUL <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/move-china-chinese-love-story\/\" title=\"A Move to China: A Chinese Love Story\">love story <\/a>here on Written Chinese.<\/li>\n<li>Comments from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/twowhitechicks\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Shenzhen, electronics capital of the world for g33ks!\n<li>Our question from Sean, again! \ud83d\ude00<\/li>\n<li>Cost of renting an apartment<\/li>\n<li>Skip the agent.<\/li>\n<li>They wear you down&#8230;<\/a>\n<li>Don&#8217;t be turned off by poop in the toilet.<\/li>\n<li>Check them out at different times in the day.<\/li>\n<li>Check out the garden and fees.<\/li>\n<li>Bills.<\/li>\n<li>High speed internet, or not&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Look for mobile phone and internet packages.<\/li>\n<li>Great alternatives to Google and YouTube.<\/li>\n<li>Wifi is everywhere!<\/li>\n<li>Getting &#8216;Feng Shui-ed&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Secret rooms and fun additionals<\/li>\n<li>Nora&#8217;s gas warning!<\/li>\n<li>No heating and drafts.<\/li>\n<li>Local conveniences and making sacrifices.<\/li>\n<li>Our Chinese word of the week is &#8216;to go online&#8217; &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.writtenchinese.com\/#sk=sh%C3%A0ng%20w%C7%8Eng&#038;svt=pinyin\" target=\"_blank\">\u4e0a\u7f51<\/a> (sh\u00e0ng w\u01ceng)<\/li>\n<li>If you have a question for us, please send us a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/voicemail\/\" title=\"Voicemail\">voicemail<\/a> or leave us a message below!<\/li>\n<p>As a final note, check out these <a href=\"http:\/\/io9.com\/unbelievable-nail-houses-around-the-world-892781747\" target=\"_blank\">Chinese &#8216;nail houses&#8217;<\/a>, it&#8217;s amazing!<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul\n\n\n<h2>People and Companies We Mentioned in the Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\">Written Chinese<\/a> is our sponsor<\/li>\n<li>Learn the Chinese for &#8216;to go online&#8217; and other words using the <a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.writtenchinese.com\" target=\"_blank\">Written Chinese Online Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/voicemail\">Send us a Voicemail!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Visit us and give us a &#8216;like&#8217; on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/twowhitechicks\" target=\"_blank\">Two White Chicks Facebook<\/a> page!\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Episode Length 48:49<\/h2>\n<p>Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next Wednesday for our next topic and another question from one of our listeners!<br \/>\nIf you want to ask us a question you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/voicemail\">Send us a Voicemail!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Download Options<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Download: Right-click <a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and click \u201cSave As\u201d for a direct download<\/li>\n<li>iTunes: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922\" target=\"_blank\">Listen and subscribe<\/a> on iTunes for free!<\/li>\n<li>Or download to your Android device using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\">Stitcher<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you enjoyed this episode, leave a positive review on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, you can leave us a comment below!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>          Thanks for listening guys!<br \/>\n                &#8211; Hollie &#038; Nora <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/twcc17_square_banner1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/twcc17_square_banner1.jpg?resize=525%2C525\" alt=\"twcc17_square_banner\" width=\"525\" height=\"525\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/twcc17_square_banner1.jpg?w=525&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/twcc17_square_banner1.jpg?resize=235%2C235&amp;ssl=1 235w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/twcc17_square_banner1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/twcc17_square_banner1.jpg?resize=510%2C510&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/twcc17_square_banner1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3154\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3486-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?powerpress_pinw=3486-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC17.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWCC17.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writtenchinese.com%2F%3Fp%3D3486\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wow, we can&#8217;t believe we&#8217;re already at episode 17 of the Two White Chicks in China Podcast! 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