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Ilexiss

Ilexiss

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American expat in China

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About me

American

Speaks English and I'm starting to learn Mandarin Chinese.

Registration: 13 December 2023

About

My background is in experiential luxury travel. I have a Master's degree in International Relations. I've been an expat off and on for 11 years.
Interests: the arts, historical dress, wildlife & conservation programs, veganism, vintage & antique furniture, cats of all sizes, Sustainable tourism development

My expat journey

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China

China

San Francisco, California, USA

2022 - 2023

San Francisco, California, USA

Sheffield, England, England

2020 - 2022

Sheffield, England, England

Singapore, Singapore

2017 - 2020

Singapore, Singapore

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

2015 - 2017

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

2014 - 2015

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

2012 - 2013

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

New York City, New York, USA

2000 - 2012

New York City, New York, USA

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Ilexiss
Ilexiss replied to a thread
2 years ago
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Is Chengdu an easy place to live? by brookesclaudia32

Hi Everyone, I'm Claudia, I've been living in Vietnam for 3 years, but from the UK. I am now planning to move to Chengdu in august, is anyone interested in going for coffee sometime? Is Chengdu an easy place to live?

Ilexiss

Yes, 200 yuan probably won't cover it all, but of course it depends on your usage and size of apartment. Chengduexpat has a page about it: https://chengdu-expat.com/a-guide-to-paying-utility-bills-in-chengdu/ They are a good resource and have a ... Read More

Ilexiss
Ilexiss replied to a thread
2 years ago
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Is Chengdu an easy place to live? by brookesclaudia32

Hi Everyone, I'm Claudia, I've been living in Vietnam for 3 years, but from the UK. I am now planning to move to Chengdu in august, is anyone interested in going for coffee sometime? Is Chengdu an easy place to live?

Ilexiss

Hello. I've been living in Chengdu for about 7 months now. Previously, I lived in Singapore and Thailand (as well as the UK and several EU countries). Chengdu is by far the most challenging place I've lived, but it's certainly manageable. If you can ... Read More