July August 2009.pub - Qingdao Expat Group

JULY / AUGUST 2009

Letter from the 

Editor 

Joan McCarthy 

qingdaoexpateditor@yahoo.com 

Assistant Editor 

Carla Vassmer 

Creative Director 

Jen Johnson 

qingdaoexpatstaffwriter@yahoo.com 

Finance & Communication 

Peiyu Sun 

qingdaoexpataccountant@yahoo.com 

QEM Assistant 

Alina Zhang 

qdexpatassistant@yahoo.com 

Regular Contributor 

Jeppe Mortensen 

July/August Contributors 

Kathy Davies 

Natasha Li 

Marcus Murphy 

Rita Nielsen 

Carla Vassmer 

Cover Photo: 

Sean Johnson 

Boat near Qingdao Ferry Terminal 

Find Qingdao Expat Magazine online: 

www.qingdaoexpat.com 

If you would like to receive emails 

about current events & activities, 

please send an e-mail to 

info@qingdaoexpat.com 

to be added to the mailing list. 

Dear friends & expats, 

It is with sadness that I say, that after just 1 ½ 

years in Qingdao, my family is being 

repatriated back to the United States. It was a 

decision that we just found out about 

mid-June. I will miss working with our great 

staff and valued advertisers. 

However, I am pleased to announce that my 

replacement as Editor is Carla Vassmer. Ms. 

Vassmer brings a wealth of professional 

experience to Qingdao Expat Magazine. She 

comes from a corporate work background 

including Arthur Andersen, and has edited 

and published everything from travel 

brochures to local newspapers. 

Carla and her family had a previous foreign 

assignment in The Netherlands. She has lived 

in Qingdao with her husband for almost two 

years. While here, Carla has served on the 

Winter Ball and Charity Committees, as well 

as coordinating weekly expat lunches and 

Mahjong games. Please join me in welcoming 

Carla to our dedicated team of volunteers. 

This July/August combo issue is jam-packed 

with great articles and information about fun 

things to do in Qingdao, and even around 

China. So get going. Happy reading! 

And as always, please 

support our advertisers. 

Without them, this 

magazine could not be 

published. 

With gratitude, 

Joan McCarthy 

Editor 

Send your comments & suggestions to 

qingdaoexpateditor@yahoo.com 

your community resource 3

Qingdao – your location in China! 

QINGDAO – ideal site for MEDIUM–SIZED FIRMS 

+ major port city located between Beijing and Shanghai 

+ good infrastructure, moderate cost 

+ broad economic basis: machinery, automotive, electronics, 

chemicals, household appliances, food, trade 

+ well-trained work force 

+ international schools, good medical care 

+ high quality of life, good climate, Olympic City 2008 (sailing) 

GER-LIN – comprehensive services & benefits ON SITE 

+ location sourcing, legal and tax advice, company registration, 

staff sourcing, start-up management as a General Manager 

or advisor to your new company 

+ experienced Sino-German couple, at home in Qingdao 

+ strong technical background, good local relations 

+ professional, reliable service on site 

+ further services: product sourcing and technical sales 

Please contact us! 

Phone: +86 (532) 8597-7392/-9039 Fax: +86 (532) 8578 0360 

E-mail: burkard.g@ger-lin.com 

chen.linda@ger-lin.com 

CHINA ■ GERMANY 

Yuliang Sun 

Law Partner 

Master of Law, University of Natal 

International Investments 

Contract Law 

Corporate Affairs 

International Legal Expert, 15 Years Practice, 

Partner at Shandong Qingtai Law Firm 

Fluent in English & Mandarin 

Phone (+86 532) 8897-9712 Fax: (+86 532) 8897-9720 

Mobile: (+86 137) 0899-3183 E-mail: yuliangs@gmail.com 

Shandong Qingtai Law Firm 

Kaixuan Business Center, 8F, South Haier Lu, Qingdao 

中国青岛海尔路南凯旋商务楼 8 楼

July & August Events 

Wednesday Expat 

Lunches @ Noon 

July 1 

Napoli Italian Wine Bar 

& Restaurant 

43 Xianggang Xi Lu 

(opposite Haitian Hotel) 

8386.2200 


Kalinka Russian Restaurant 

52 Zhangzhou Er Lu 

Hong Kong Garden 

8589.1185 


Ajisen Noodle 

Jusco 2nd Floor 

72 Xianggang Zhong 


Bellagio Restaurant 

Aomen San Lu 

8387.0877 


Pasta Fresca Da Salvatore 

Italian Restaurant 

1 st Floor, Nth Tower 

Huangjin Plaza 

20 Xianggang Zhong Lu 

8502.5647 

August 5 

Phoo 8 

(basement of Hisense Plaza) 

50 Donghai Xi Lu 

6678.8058 


Yamuna Indian Restaurant 

Haiqing Hotel Bldg A 2F 

11 Donghai Zhong Lu 

8588.7868 


Walk In Japanese 

(Sushi) Restaurant 

50 Xianggang Zhong Lu, 4F 

Qingdao Intl News Building 

Across Nanjing Lu from 

Sunshine Plaza 

8077.9757 


Istanbul 

IGo Mall, 2F, Food Court 

Hong Kong Garden 

Let’s walk around IGo Mall 

after lunch! 

8118.0888 

6 QINGDAO EXPAT MAGAZINE 

Qingdao International Christian Fellowship 

All foreign passport holders welcome! 

Sunday Mornings 10:00—11:30 

InterContinental Hotel Auditorium 3F 98 Aomen Lu 

海尔洲际酒店 , 三楼 , 澳门路 98 号 

For More Details visit www.qicf.org or email info.qicf@gmail.com. 

Qingdao Book Club 

Meets on the first Wednesday of every month 

@Lisa’s Pizza on Chenghai 1 Lu. @ 7:00 pm 

For more details e-mail jan.drabik@aol.com. 

JULY 1 The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 

AUGUST 5 Wild Swans by Jung Chang 

SEPTEMBER 2 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 

Qingdao Business Leaders (QBL) 

July 22 Monthly Meeting 

Speaker: David Scott Lewis on Internet Security 

August 26 Monthly Meeting 

QBL meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month 

Crowne Plaza 3F 7:00 pm. 

Need more info? Contact qingdaobusinessleaders@gmail.com 

Mahjong Madness 

"Western" Mahjong Thursday Afternoons 

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 

Come learn this ancient Chinese game. 

We play for fun! Each player donates 10 元 each week 

for the Qingdao Expat Charity. 

For details & locations, please contact: 

Carla at gvassmer@vei.net or 158.6307.1577 

Qingdao International Beer Festival 

Aug. 15 to 30 @ Beer City, Laoshan District 

Hours & Admission: 09:00 - 22:00 

10 RMB (09:00 - 15:00) 

20 RMB (15:00 - 22:00) 

For more info visit: 

http://www.thatsqingdao.com/qingdao-news/current-events/ 

qingdao-international-beer-festival.html

Weekends in QD 

Story Times & Film Club @ the Book Nook 

July 18th from 11 am to Noon 

Free storytelling for fluent English speakers aged 3 to 8 

August 20th 7 to 9 pm 

Business Book Club– Putting the One Minute Manager to Work 

August 22nd from 11 am to Noon 

Free storytelling for fluent English speakers aged 3 to 8 

August 28th 7 pm 

Book & Film Club reading and watching Twilight 

August 29th Noon to 2 pm 

Back to School Party w/games, activities & stories 

Qingdao Hash House Harriers 

July 11 Long Run 

July 25 Bikini & Speedo Run 

August 8 Lucky Run 

Meet @ Crowne Plaza 2 pm; 10 rmb for drinks & bus 

E-mail info@qingdaohhh.com or Visit www.qingdaohhh.com 

Qingdao Adventures 

July 11 Hualuo Palace (Daoist Temple) 

July 25 Pipe Island Overnight Trip 

For more info, see page 10 

Events for Little Expats 

Qingdao Playgroup 

New to Qingdao with kids? Want to find new friends with 

young children? 

Tuesday Mornings 10 to 11:30 am 

For more info: qingdaoplaygroup@gmail.com 

MUSICAL MONKEYS! 

Aims to introduce the very young to music and songs. 

Friday Mornings 10:30 to 11:30 am 

For more info: qingdaomusicalmonkeys@gmail.com 

Mark your calendars ... 

the Welcome BBQ is Saturday, September 26th 

… a great time to catch up with old friends & meet 

new ones as new expats arrive in our coastal city. 

Are You NEW in 

Qingdao? 

If you have recently arrived, or are 

considering a relocation to our 

fair coastal city, please feel free 

to contact any of these 

Expat representatives! 

Gerd Burkard 

(Germany/Business Related) 

139.6395.6259 

burkard.g@ger-lin.com 

Beate Meuser (Germany) 

139.6424.4901 

beate.meuser@gmx.de 

Pia Vinchon-Tahon (France) 

139.6398.5712 

piavinchon@yahoo.fr 

Tamara Studniski (US) 

136.0648.0914 

tamarastudniski@yahoo.com 

Sharon Westin (UK) 

139.6395.6296 

qewitco-sharon@163.com 

Helene Lagendijk (Holland) 

138.0642.1954 

helenelagendijk@hotmail.com 

Preeti Chaudhary (India) 

150.5322.7805 

preetichaudhary1@gmail.com 

Leo Van Echelpoel (Belgium) 

136.7889.8189 

leo.vanechelpoel@gmail.com 

See page 26 for more exciting events organized by QEG 


Museums & Theatre … 

Introducing Little Ones 

to Arts & Culture in Qingdao 

Living in Qingdao w/Kids by Jen Johnson 

On a recent Saturday our family visited the Qingdao Municipal Museum, where my oldest daughter, who 

had visited on a school trip played tour guide. We ambled through the massive space admiring the giant 

stone Buddha's and stumbling over poor English translations in the initial exhibit rooms. Just as I 

was about to write the experience off as being non-kid friendly, we arrived in an area that changed my 

mind. The Qingdao Folk Culture Exhibition and the Interactive 

Zone, both located on the second floor at the end of a 

vast corridor, housed the most interesting items. 

The Folk Culture exhibit contains items Chinese used traditionally 

in daily life in the not-so-distant past and highlights 

local festivals. But it is the aptly named Interactive Zone 

that proved most interesting to my kids (and probably others 

on summer holiday). The Interactive Zone allows kids 

(for a small fee) to create traditional Chinese wood cut 

prints. For 2 yuan, you purchase a length of thin paper long 

enough to complete two Chinese zodiac animal prints or 

one print of Qingdao scenery. Children apply paint to four 

different wood cut prints, carefully layering each color over 

the last. On our visit, a thoughtful, English speaking volunteer 

(a Chemistry student at Qingdao University) walked us 

through each step. If you want to preserve your creation, 

you can sign it, have it chopped with a Chinese insignia and 

laminated for an additional 2 yuan per print. 

Unless your kid is a history buff, the exhibits at the far left 

end of the second floor (History of Qingdao: Looking Back to 

Ancient History I and the cleverly named History of Qingdao: 

Looking Back to Ancient History II) might instead have your little one looking back for the door! If you go 

with an art loving kid, it is definitely worth heading straight to the Folk Culture and Interactive areas. 

When your first arrive at the museum just head right, instead of left at the entrance. Walk the length of 

the corridor and take the elevator by the Tea Room to the second floor. Arm yourself with a pocket full 

of one yuan notes, and allow your children to experiment with the printing process. Once they have successfully 

completed this project, move on to the Qingdao Folk Culture Exhibition and then head back 

downstairs for an inexpensive snack or juice at the smoke free Tea Room. 

Take a Trip to the Theatre! 

Consider taking in a performance with your children at 

the Qingdao Theatre (located on the South side of Jimo 

Market.) 

by Jen Johnson 

From July 11 - August 23 the Qingdao Theatre will have 

Children's Plays including: The Emperor's New Clothes, 

Aladdin, Seven Flowers, and Snow White. 

Show Times & Prices: 

10:30am 50 or 30 元 ; 3:30pm 40 or 25 元 . 

Buy 3 tickets get the 4th free. 

8 QINGDAO EXPAT MAGAZINE

Summer Exploring 

Marcus Murphy 

Adventures in Qingdao by 

Qingdao 山水 Adventures is made up of a multinational 

group of adventure seekers who wish to 

help you have a convenient and safe chance to 

take advantage of the many outdoor opportunities 

and historical resources 

found around Qingdao. We 

always follow the 'Leave No 

Trace' model and hope that all 

participants will respect the 

property of locals. Trekkers of 

all ages are welcome to join. 

But please email us if you have 

any concerns about safety, 

difficulty, etc. 

If you have family or friends 

visiting, we can provide 'off-the 

-beaten-trail' tours for very reasonable 

prices. We also have 

experience leading trips for 

schools and businesses that 

wish to provide their students 

and colleagues with rewarding 

team-building activities and 

corporate outings. 

Qingdao 山水 Adventures has 

had an eventful summer thus 

far, and this July we hope you 

can join us for at least one adventure! 

On Saturday July 11, we will go 

to one of the more isolated 

Daoist temples at Laoshan 

called Hualou Palace. The trip 

begins at 8:00am leaving from 

Crowne Plaza. After a moderate 

hike and exploration of the 

700 year-old palace grounds, 

including epigraphs and 

Gingko trees of the same age, 

we should make it back to 

town around 4:00pm. 

Hualou Palace was built during the height of the 

spread of Quanzhen Daoism in the Yuan Dynasty 

(1271-1368), and most of the temples were built 

under the Complete Perfection (Quanzhen) sect. 

Supposedly, the temple has been continuously 

inhabited by monks since the 14th century. Either 

way, the countryside stroll should make for 

a nice beak from the buzz of downtown. 

On July 25, we will be exploring another island. 

We will leave downtown around 6 a.m. and take 

a boat out in the morning. We can fish during the 

afternoon and then BBQ our catch-of 

-the-day at night before camping out 

or staying in an islander's small resort. 

Sunday the 26th, we will wake 

up and explore the island some 

more before coming back into town 

late that afternoon. 

For August, we plan to do some rockclimbing, 

tunnel exploring and bluehole 

swimming expeditions, and you 

can get more information about all 

of our trips by joining our mailing list. 

To do this email marcus@ 

qingdaossadventures.com or visit 

www.qingdaossadventures.com. All 

participants must pre-register online 

before attending a trip. 

Prices always range depending on 

the number of people that register, 

amount of equipment needed, and 

the nature of the trip. For the hiking 

trip on July 11, the approximate cost 

is 50 rmb per person, and for the 

island over-night trip on July 25, 

around 200 rmb. Gear needs vary 

from trip to trip and prices are always 

subject to change, thus its best 

if you join our mailing list to get all 

the latest updates. 

So don't hesitate, put on your boots 

and come explore the hills of China's 

largest seaside mountain with us! 

For More info contact: 

marcus@qingdaossadventures.com 

Or check out 

qingdaossadventures.com 


Jimo Lu Trek: 

Carla Vassmer 

Qingdao by 

A 

s an avid shopper at Jimo Market over the past two years, I decided to make an investigative 

trip with my friend Irene Weng, along with a notepad and compass. My usual trips to Jimo are 

to my “set” booths of vendors — the ones I have bargained with and succeeded in buying quality 

goods for the lowest prices possible. With the pushing and shoving of the masses, I have 

never continued walking down those long dark aisles, to investigate what new treasures might be beyond 

my comfort zone. 

Perimeter 

Jimo Market is bordered by Linqing Lu, Gaohang Lu, Liaosheng Lu and the 

Qingdao Theatre (purple building on the south end). Since Jimo Market’s exterior 

was renovated, shops have filled the perimeter on all four sides. We concluded 

if you do not want to go inside, you can find almost everything you need 

on the outside, with the same prices (I compared!). Our best find in one of 

these shops, is the “rhinestone lady” (#39-40). If you are missing a rhinestone 

from jewelry or clothing you should visitthis shop. Irene had a small stone 

replaced on her watch, including glue & labor for 1 yuan. Shops were also selling 

zipper pulls, wrapping paper and pull ribbons, pizza, chops, cross stitch, tea sets and more! 

Basement 2 (B2) 

Next up, into Jimo Market and down the two sets of escalators to the lower basement 

(B2). In the past I had seen so many shops selling jeans, but never considered 

them as just figured there would be no chance of fitting correctly not only 

size but length. I learned that the huge jean shop behind the escalators has a 

tailor sitting at the entrance. She does alterations and hemming for 5 元 . 

Out & About in 

Thanks to Irene, I have learned what the ceiling signs now point to, too! Walk 

towards the “underground” aisle (gold with red characters sign hanging from 

ceiling says “fabric”) you will find a huge hat store on your left, then fabric vendors. 

Next on your right, you can enter “Korea Town” (silver sign). It may have 

originally been Korean stores, now are Chinese owned. In this area you will find 

cross stitch kits, wall clocks, watches, clothing and in the “back left side” a huge 

stationery store, with a large selection of wrapping paper, the “pull” Chinese ribbons 

(10 for 3 元 ), etc. 

Walk back to the escalator “central” area, walking down the aisles you will find shops selling – jeans, 

souvenirs, silk flowers, towels, men, women and children’s clothing (including, t-shirts and North Face 

jackets), woven goods, men’s ready-made suits (no alterations), and silk items (shops #108-110) to 

name a few. In this “back section” it seemed about 20% of the shops were empty, but you never know 

what might open up in the future. Down one of these aisles you will find a single escalator used as up 

and down stairs. 

Basement 1 (B1) 

Up to B1, close by (#6) is a very nice pajama store where the shop keeper told 

me she “has pj’s that would fit me”, so sizes to fit westerners, too! Walking to 

the “back” or away from the central double escalators in the far distance, you 

will find a shop with formal gowns (#29). They measure to order not only evening 

wear, but outfits women could use for Halloween or costume parties including 

an authentic hat (160 元 ). 

Price of red gown: 360 rmb 

Second Floor 2F 

Walking back to the central double escalator you pass bedding, seat covers, clothing, etc. Take the 

escalators up to the 2 nd floor. This is where the copies of designer purses, wallets, back packs and 


An in-depth Exploration 

luggage are on one side. Other side, shoes “forever”. If you stand with the purses behind 

you, with the wall blocking the up/down escalator on your right, you will see the shoe aisle 

in front of you seems to go “forever” in the distance. If you walk down this aisle, up the 

stairs and down, you will find many more stores full of purses, golf bags, clothing, etc. I 

have found more unique items here, but also have found the vendors are not as willing to 

bargain as their items may be higher quality. Keep walking this main aisle (west) to the 

“back”, you will see windows to the outside and a small closed in staircase on your right 

… go down these stairs to discover a jade vendors. I have not “mastered” the art of the 

jade purchase, but am sure you can find whatever you might like here! You can walk outside of Jimo 

here. 

Main Floor 1F 

Back to the main 1 st floor, where many of you have ventured and spent a lot of 元 , you will find pearls 

(#1083 Nina-Star Pearls), souvenirs, silk items, leather belts & purses, jade, “Rolex” watches (#1039), 

even Wii games– beware if you have a U.S. system, may not work. Weeks leading up to the Chinese New 

Year, many of these shops close or totally change their goods to be the red lanterns and all New Year related 

items. 

Thank you Irene, for spending a few hours with me at Jimo Market, I feel more comfortable to roam 

around, and not get lost! 

For even more photos of Jimo Lu Market, Check out Carla’s pictures at 

http://picasaweb.google.com/cvassmer/JimoMktWithIreneForQEM?authkey=Gv1sRgCJOAqdrM-tyk0AE#5345257603646599362 


Homeward Bound 

Kathy Davies 

Expatriate Stages ... by 

S 

ometimes, it seems like just yesterday 

that Jeff and I arrived 

in Qingdao: other times, it seems like eons 

ago. Now, it doesn’t seem possible that 

we’ve been gone from Qingdao for almost 

5 months. As I write, we’re beginning to 

feel settled in Peoria and are nearing the 

end of relocation activities - unpacking 

boxes, taking care of paperwork, establishing 

contact with new physicians, working 

on our house and yard, meeting new 

people, and exploring our new town. 

Aside from having a million things to do, 

our move has gone quite smoothly. 

Throughout the process, I’ve experienced 

ups and downs, mixed 

emotions, and moments 

of exhaustion. 

Trying to stay very 

organized always is a 

huge help in making 

our transitions easier. 

DEPARTING QINGDAO 

As soon as we found 

out that we were 

repatriating, I began to 

research current information 

about Peoria. 

Also, began working on 

completing what 

seemed like endless 

“To Do” lists, projects, 

and paperwork. Even 

though time was short, 

I tried to squeeze in as 

many last minute activities and shopping 

trips as possible. From the time that the 

packers loaded our container to when we 

moved into our house, our lives were filled 

with suitcases and chaos. Sometimes, I 

still can’t remember where I’ve stored 

something. As expected, the hardest part 

of leaving Qingdao was saying zai jian to 

our friends, both expats and Chinese. 

ARRIVING HOME AND UNPACKING 

Although still quite jetlagged, we immediately 

were confronted with things to do, 

regarding setting up our new household: 

Being an expatriate 

allows us to learn a 

broader understanding 

of the world, which few 

have the opportunity to 

experience. 

Even if you don’t 

realize it immediately, 

you have a unique 

understanding of 

your culture from 

an outside view. 

obtaining homeowner’s insurance, closing on 

our house, buying cars and getting car insurance, 

hooking up water, electricity, and gas 

service, obtaining new driver’s licenses, to 

name a few. For me, deciding which company/package 

to use for our television, Internet, 

and telephone was most frustrating. Once 

our shipments arrived, we were buried in 

boxes. Whenever I’m tired and achy, I always 

say that I really could use a Chinese massage. 

ADJUSTING 

One of the major conveniences of living in the 

United State again is being able to fully converse 

in English. Our house is conveniently 

located to Jeff’s work, shopping, 

a bank, gas station, and restaurants, 

so that also helps to simplify 

our lives. Another greatly 

appreciated freedom is having 

our own cars. Although I’m thankful 

for having my wonderful driver 

in Qingdao, it’s nice to be able to 

spontaneously go wherever I 

want. 

So far, one of the most difficult 

things for me has been learning 

how to go to the grocery 

store. The first time I walked 

into Wal-Mart, I felt as lost as the 

first time I walked into Carrefour. 

The store was huge and 

brightly lit; I didn’t know where to 

find anything, and the frozen 

food aisles seemed endless. The 

variety in all of the groceries is wonderful; yet, 

overwhelming. It still takes me a long time to 

go grocery shopping. 

Being an expatriate allows us to learn a 

broader understanding of the world, which few 

have the opportunity to experience. Even if 

you don’t realize it immediately, you have a 

unique understanding of your culture from an 

outside view. Following repatriation, settling 

back into your old routine can be frustrating 

ing. Meeting new friends who share your interests 

and gathering information about local 


LEO’S ANTIQUE 

CHINESE 

FURNITURE 

events takes time. Many people have 

lived in the same town for their entire 

lives and have no concept of what you’re 

talking about, when you enthusiastically 

start talking about China and your adventures. 

Even good friends are busy with 

their families and own commitments. 

For the spouse and children, repatriation 

is like starting over in many ways. 

Children also may be making new 

friends and entering a new school. As 

with adults, they’ve experienced things 

that most other kids won’t understand. In 

most cases, the spouse will be starting 

from the beginning if planning to look for 

a new job. 

Following 3 ½ years in Qingdao, we’re 

happy to be homeowners again. On the 

other hand, we will always have fond 

memories of Qingdao, our friends there, 

and adventures. A few of the things that 

I miss most are foot massages, outings 

with the ladies, and the opportunity to 

travel throughout Asia. Peoria, Illinois 

isn’t a huge, urban town; but it’s a 

nice place to live. For the most part, people 

have been very kind to us. 

T 

he 

beauty, elegance and history of fine 

Chinese craftsmanship is brought to life in Leo’s 

5000 square meter factory, warehouse and showroom 

located in Qingdao. 

Original authentic antiques are painstakingly restored and the 

highest quality reproductions are masterfully created by more 

than 80 skilled artisans. Leo’s furniture is made from aged 

elm in handmade traditional Chinese style. Under the strictest 

of quality controls every detail is carefully attended to right 

down to dovetail corners of our 

reproduced Chinese antique pieces 

that are carefully joined without 

nails. 

Tables, Cabinets, Chairs, Desks 

and other Chinese reproduction 

antiques can be custom made. 

Leo’s Showroom 

While still in Qingdao, try to take advantage 

of as many opportunities as you 

can. Then, you’ll have more memories to 

take back home with you. When the time 

comes to repatriate, try to relax and take 

things one day at a time. Repatriation is 

a busy, exciting time, and the next step in 

your expat experience. 

Kathy Davies spent 

her time in QD actively 

involved in language 

lessons, community 

events and was a member of the 

social activities committee. Kathy 

and her husband Jeff enjoyed traveling 

in China and other parts of Asia. 

QD was their second international 

assignment. 

Leo’s Antique Chinese Furniture is located opposite the north 

entrance of ETSONG Stadium by Haier Road. 

(It’s five minutes from Surf Plaza.) 

leo@qingdao.gov.cn 

www.leofurniture.cn 

Tel: (0532) 8891-3975 Mobile: 139 6988 7788 

Fax: (0532) 8583 0766 

Address in Chinese: 

颐中体育场北门对面院内

Three Expat Women tour 

Rita Nielsen 

Tai Tai Tales of Travel by 

S 

pring was near and The Tai Tai’s (alias: Julie, 

Diane & Rita) were restless. An appetite for adventure 

was calling three Qingdao women to the Silk 

Road. One might recall Silk Road was known as 

“Friendship Canal”. And possibly the meaning was not 

only about the trade between the West and the East, but 

also interpersonal relationships within one expat tour bus. 

My skepticism of traveling with a large group changed 

forever. 

Twenty-nine international strangers, and a guide provided 

by China culture center, eventually find themselves in the 

Gobi Desert. (Geologists and ecologists call the Western 

Gobi the Tarim Basin and TaklamakanDesert.) We entered 

each town, village, cave, mountain, sand dune via Dunhuang 

camel, bus, overnight train, airplane, and/or with a 

headlamp. Our entire trip was fueled by laughter (another 

natural resource indigenous to the area). My only previous 

knowledge of this journey was that a Venetian merchant 

named Marco Polo and his family were going to be 

responsible for my next lesson in Chinese History— silk 

carpets and cashmere! 

One of the best days of the trip started in Gansu Province 

with breakfast on the rooftop of our quasi-sandcastle hotel 

in the Gobi Desert. The Dunhuang Silk Road Hotel was 

an epic setting for the days that would lie ahead! 

The camel ride toward Crescent Moon Lake on “the Rumbling 

Sands” of Marco Polo, and the climb to the top of the 

dunes was not for weak knees or the faint hearted! The 

panorama of Dunhuang stretched out as if it were a Han 

dragon pensively watching us in the Hexi Corridor. Waiting 

quietly for one or all of us to slide down. (The Hexi Corridor 

is a long narrow passage stretching from Lanzhou to 

the Jade Pass, or Yumen Gate, also known as Northern 

Silk Road in Gansu Province.) 

That afternoon, at Mogao Grottos, we toured approximately 

10 of the 492 caves housing a total of 45,000 

murals, Buddhist paintings and 2,000 terra-cotta statues. 

The caves were unlit and better seen by flashlight. No 

cameras were allowed. But, what was waiting for us outside 

was every photo journalists dream. We were in the 

middle of a sand storm! A surreal walk to the bus and the 

3.5 hour drive to catch the overnight train to Turpan was 

as unnerving as any Nor’easter I had experienced. 

In Turpan and Urumqi, Uyghur, Turkic culture and Islamic 

religion become more visual. The integration of several 

nationalities became apparent in the Xinjiang Uyghur 

Autonomous Region. Language, geography and ecology 

rapidly change as we continued to move west through the 

desert to the mountains and back again. 


Xinjiang Province & Silk Road 

The faces of each village and market we traveled through completely transformed from Han to Uyghur. A side trip to 

Lake Karakuri and Snow Mountain introduced us to Kazaks, Tajiks as well as Tibetans. The only Han we saw were 

tourists. In Kashgar’s Peoples Square, stands a 24 meter high commanding statue of Chairman Mao. Adorned in 

neon lights he watches the Muslim and Islamic community like the dragon dunes of Dunhuang. 

We strolled down dirt road villages waiting for horse and buggy traffic, accepting samples of mulberries, bread and 

smiles. Homes morphed into businesses and were open for early afternoon trade. Uyghur locals invited us for a 

lamb kebab, moonlit dinner, music and dancing. 

Our last day in Kashgar found some of us still in search of a quality product and middle man. A bargain price we 

could rectify. We hurriedly searched an animal market, silk carpet factory, the Sunday bazaar and the old city 

shops. Still silk carpets and authentic pashminas were not the deal we had hoped for. The trade deals of Marco 

Polo are now clearly history. A wooden bread bowl, sitar, cattle bells, dried fruits and spices were not only the perfect 

consolation, but all that were meant to be. For we are now the three wiser tai tais. 

For more information on the Silk Road or to book a similar tour visit: http://www.chinaculturecenter.org/ 

Tai Tai Travel Tips: 

• Overnight train information: Soft sleeper—four berth with curtain or 

Hard sleeper — 6 berth no curtain. Request in advance. 

• Bring a flash light or head lamp for viewing the caves and overnight train. 

• Bring a traveling game of Mahjong or Scrabble. 

• Remember a scarf or hat for mosques and some of the small Islamic villages. 

• Don’t forget your hat and boots for your camel rides and dune walk. 


Why Sail? 

Sailing builds friendships. One Sunday in May, I had the pleasure of talking with 

the two gentlemen in the photo (right). There wasn’t any wind that day, so I went to 

the Olympic Sailing Center just to look around. I found myself sitting down, feet in 

the water, engaged in interesting conversation, all while watching the sailing children 

from YCIS do their training that day - capsizing their boat and getting it back 

up (below left). Such an afternoon reminded me of one of the most important reasons 

why I sail - to spend time with friends and meet new people. Sailing is great fun on 

and off the water! 

in Qingdao by Jeppe Mortensen 

Sailing 

It’s a sport you can pursue your whole life. There are thousands of different boats, 

so you’ll always be able to find a suitable one for your age and capability. If you get 

tired of sailing one type of boat, you can always move to another - smaller, bigger, 

faster, or whatever. And sailing can be enjoyed either alone or with others. 

Sailing is a great family activity. Sailing is fun for all ages and one’s physical fitness is seldom an obstacle to getting 

out. Sailing gives you quality time with your family - bringing young and old together, while providing enjoyment for 

everyone. If you fall in love 

with sailing, it’s for life. Sometimes it looks like my two-year old daughter is already in love (below middle). 

Below are people to contact with any questions regarding how to get started sailing: 

Qingdao International Sailing Club (QISC) www.sailing1953.com 

Location: #6 Nanhai Lu (east end of beach #1). Contact: Loik Morgant, m: 136.0897.7063 

Loik takes care of the sailing activities at this newly reopened sailing club. He’s currently going through the stock of dinghy boats 

to see which are good to use and which need some attention. 

National Organization of Community Sailing Programs (NOCSP) www.nocsp.com + www.sinansailing.com 

Location: Olympic Sailing Center. Contact: Vicky Song, m: 136.0896.8946, or Qiqi Tang, m: 150.6684.6415 

I wrote a short piece about NOCSP’s activities in the April article. Link: www.sailweta.com/0904/ [PDF: 591 KB] 

Qingdao International Yacht Club (QIYC) www.qiyc.cn 

Location: Olympic Sailing Center. Contact: George Lee, t: 6656.0067, m: 139.5427.8317 

QIYC now has a fleet of 10 Flying Tigers and several other boats available for rent! 

WETA Trimaran Sailing Qingdao www.sailweta.com 

Location: Olympic Sailing Center. Contact: Jeppe Mortensen, m: 138.8463.7870 

With 7 boats now and two more by July, WETA owners are the most active group of leisure sailors in Qingdao. 

Additional Sailing Resources 

New to sailing? www.newtosailing.com/articles/ + www.newtosailing.com/kids.asp 

Links to previous ‘Sailing in Qingdao’ articles: www.sailweta.com/sailing-articles/ 


SLEEPING LOTUS SPA 

Inside Lang Qin Yuan Residential Area 26 Donghai Zhong Lu, Building A3 Phone: 8593.6007 or 8593.6008 

30% Off 

Summer Special 

Facials · Massage · Waxing 

We use the best quality products for services 

Women & Couples Welcome 

Full Body Massage 

w/traditional oil 

60 minutes 

originally 230 RMB 

Now- 161 RMB 

after discount 

Facial to Repair 

Sun Damage 

90 minutes 


Now- 196 RMB 


Waxing: 

Arm 

or Half Leg 


Now– 112 RMB 


Bikini Hair 

Removal 


Now– 140 RMB 




Shui Yuandi Expat 

PANTO DIRECTOR 

Travel Agency 

Hotels, Domestic & International Flights 

National & Local Guided Tours (English 

speaking) 

Competitive prices, 5 Star Service 

Classic Sightseeing Routes from Qingdao to: 

Beijing, Xi’an, Tibet, Yunnan, Guilin 

Huangshan, Inner Mongolia 

Jiuzhaigou, Zhangjiajie 

For more information or a free quote call: Alina 

Tel:+ 

:+86 159 5327 2310 

Fax:+ 

:+86 532 5188 7893 

E-mail:SYDtravelexpat@gmail.com 

No.73 Xianggang Middle Road, Floor 19, Room B 

青岛市市南区香港中路 73 号旺角大厦 19 层 B 室 

The Qingdao Theatre Group Steering Committee is 

looking for a DIRECTOR for next year’s Pantomime. 

We are a fun, talented, committed group of 

volunteers who raise money for the Qingdao Expat 

Charity. 

We are looking for someone who has 3+ years of 

stage experience preferably in British Comedy. 

Organization and commitment is our number one 

priority! 

Please send resume and contact information to 

Rita Nielsen 

rita.nielsen@me.com 

Deadline September 1st 

Impulse TOTAL FITNESS 

Over 35 classes/week including: 

Aerobics • Yoga • Pilates • Spinning 

Korean Kung Fu • Tai Chi 

Korean Dance taught by Dancer 

& Choreographer Ms. Jackie Kim 

Weight machines • Free weights 

Bikes • Treadmills • Personal Trainers 

Beautiful, clean lap pool, hot tub, sauna 

COME IN TODAY for a tour & free 

FITNESS EVALUATION 

Address: 12 Haikou Road 地址 : 海口路 12 号 

Telephone: 8890.0991 or 138.6399.9194 (English) 


Charity Chat 

Qingdao Expat Charity by Carla Vassmer 

The QEC replaced the roof of this building to 

make it usable again. 

The original toilet @ Laixi Lijia School. 

The QEC recently financed its replacement. 

Laixi Lijia 

Primary School 

M 

embers of the Qingdao 

Expat Charity (QEC) recently 

took a daytrip to Laixi and 

Pingdu to visit the students 

QEC sponsors. These visits, to rural schools 

outside of Qingdao, offer a better understanding 

of how most of the Chinese really 

live. 

Our first stop was the Laixi Lijia Primary 

School which has Grades 1-5, 29 teachers 

and nine classrooms. This is the school 

that is most in need of assistance. They are 

so happy to see us and always offering us 

seasonal fruits, delicious peanuts and water. 

The principal then sends us away with 

boxes of fruit. (Which proved helpful this 

trip as we were so busy meeting with 

teachers and students, we had no time for 

lunch— we ate these gifts while we drove 

from to other schools!) 

We were happy to see a previously unused 

school building, now occupied with offices, 

a table tennis room and classroom after 

our financing of the roof repair. We met 

with two girls the QEC assists. These girls 

seem more comfortable with us the more 

we see them. The principal asked the QEC 

to consider financing a new toilet structure 

for the students. We expressed the need 

to clean the toilet building everyday. They 

assured us they are designing it to make 

this easy to do. We went into a classroom 

full of old computers. The students were 

working on their lessons. There were many 

computers not functioning and some were 

in different stages of repair. 

The Qingdao Expat Charity thanks the 

Qingdao community for their continued 

support. You are assisting and encouraging 

young students to further their education. 

These students are most appreciative. 

The QEC will meet next on Monday, August 

24 @ SPR Whitehouse 2F. We welcome you 

to join with us in our Mission to assist needy 

Qingdao area children. 


Traditional Chinese Medical 

Massage and Acupuncture 

Good for: 

Pain Management · Sport Injuries 

Fatigue Syndrome · Sore Muscles 

Insomnia · Headache · Stomachache 

Also offering facial massage 

Over 10 years experience 

In home service provided 

First visit100 yuan 

Recommended by expats 

Jane: 8865.6700 or 139.6974.8576 (English) 

Janexu160@163.com 

Thanks . . . 

The Qingdao Expat Charity would like to thank all of the 

following contributors for their fundraising efforts from late April 

through early June: 

• YCIS Charity Fundraiser 

• item Qingdao Trading Co., Ltd. for donating six computers, 

one of which will go directly to Lv Wenhua’s Laixi home, so 

she will be able to continue her school work. 

• A huge bag of coins collected from an expats’ spare change 

• DEfA donation box 

• Thursday afternoon Mahjong group 

• Summer Dance 

Monies raised from the following events have been designated 

directly for Lv Wenhua’s monthly cancer treatments: 

• German Friday evening dinner at Murano’s 

• A special Thank You to Fred for his generous 

donation 

• Guided Walking Tour of Historic “Tsingtau” 

• Dutch Flemish dinner in June 

Thank You One and All! 

HELEN TRAVEL & LIFE 

http://blog.sina.com.cn/helentravel 

Travel, Domestic & International Flights 

Hotel Reservations with Attractive Discounts 

Tours of China & Yangtze River Cruises 

Visa Service– for L, F and expired Visas 

Call Back System 

Use your mobile or home phone for inexpensive 

rates like these: 

India, Russia: 0.80 rmb/min 

US, Canada, Singapore: 0.29 rmb/min 

UK, Korea, France: 0.39 rmb/min 

Kid’s After School Activities: 

www.chinakidsonline.com 

HELEN TRAVEL & LIFE 

Football for Kids: 

(Foreign coach) 

No. 5 Shanghang Road 

24 hour Free Consultation 

Tel: + 86 532 8279 7852 Mobile: +86 133 7639 8383 

Fax: +86 532 8279 7802 E-mail: cntravel@public.qd.sd.cn 

LOVELY NAILS 

Nail Care 

Manicure 

Manicure with 

Arm Treatment 

Pedicure 

Pedicure with 

Leg Treatment 

Open Daily 10:30 -20:00 

90 rmb 

210 rmb 

130 rmb 

320 rmb 

Hot Waxing 

Eyebrows 

Underarm 

Half Arm 

Half Leg 

Bikini 

40 rmb 

100 rmb 

130 rmb 

160 rmb 

180+ rmb 

Call 8588 7871 for appointment (English Spoken) 

Grand Opening @ our New Facility 

Come check out our new location! 

New Address: No. 23 Eldo Garden (Silver Garden) 

No.1 of Zhanghua Road 

地址 : 青岛市彰化路 1 号银都花园 23 号 

Bring in this ad for 

40 rmb off any treatment 


Expat Birthdays in July 

Sheng ri Kuai Le 

祝你生日快乐 

1. Fausto CASAGRANDE, Mi Kyeung UM 

2. Trevor WESTON 

3. Jung Suk PARK 

4. Moon Mo KANG 

5. Regina SCHULZ, Kang Hee SON ('01) 

6. Kyung Wha CHEE 

8. Simone ROMANOS, 

Adele KAVALIAUSKAITE ('05) 

9. Gwen BRUGGER 

10. Lansing CHEN 

11. Dong Gu HAN ('91) 

12. Karin BARTAL, Luis CERVANTES 

14. Jan ANDERSEN, Jana TRENKEL, 

Stefan SANDIN, Jongsun PARK, 

Hochan JEONG ('88) 

15. Olivia CHRISTENSEN ('08), Lianne FOX ('96), 

Arianne MARQUIS ('07), Qiu Hua (Angela) 

ZHANG, Ian WASHBURN 

16. Tim GUO, Hyang Sun ROO, Akito TOBITA ('91), 

Pontus TINNERT 

17. Angus CARGILL, Grace O'MALLEY ('96), 

Chloé MOSLENER ('02) 

18. Kathrine LIU, Moon Hye KANG ('88) 

19. Gimmler TINO 

20. Patrick REGAN, Yalin YU, 

Norton ISRAELSSON ('99) 

22. Bill DUNWOODY JR. ('06), Reinhart PANKOW 

23. Peter GIGANTE, Nathan COLGAN 

24. Marivic HEDRICK, Kyun Sook LEE, 

Robert ERHARD 

25. Klaus AMTHAUER 

27. Thomas PETERSSON, Bruce CASEY, 

Sue TURRENTINE, Gus WATHAIFI 

28. Ezra WAN, Lir BARTAL ('03) 

29. Danny BARTAL 

30. Tobias FREY ('06) 

31. Cameron MALONE ('99), William TOBEN, 

Hannah KU ('94) 

st Authentic German Butchery 

1 st 

Featuring 50 Different Kinds of Sausages 

Cold Cuts, Cooked Ham, 

Liver Sausage, Blood Sausage, 

Smoked Ham, Bratwurst, Bacon, 

Cheese Krainer, Vienna Sausage 

Outdoor BEER 

& BRATB 

Garden 

EVERY Weekend (Weather permitting) 

10:30 am to 7:00 pm 

Fresh, home-made breads, rolls, 

& pastries delivered every morning 

CHEESE · WINE · BEER 

SODAS · WATER 

Open Daily: 9:30 am to 7:30 pm 

Address: Hai An Road No. 1 

Eldo View Garden Shopping Center 

海安路 1 号 , 银都景园 , 景园福超市 

Telephone: 0532-88018634 (English-speaking) 


Happy Birthday! 

David Zhang Attorney-at-law is one of five partners 

in the 18 lawyer YOU HUA LAW FIRM 

Specialties include: 

Foreign Investment 

International Trade 

Company Law 

Shipping & Trade 

Insurance 

Mr. Zhang and his firm represent ten Fortune 500 companies. 

1. Daniel LEE 

2. Anne LAMPS, Anja VAN PUT - BREUR 

3. Banafsheh LAHOOTI, Peter BAMBERG, Anja 

MUSPER, Candace ELLETT, Edith RUBY 

4. Kerry YU 

5. Warwick PRESTON, Kent HELLQVIST, 

Tristan MIYASHITA ('98) 

8. Ian BURNS, Aleksander ROMANOV 

9. Philippe VAN CAUWENBERGE, 

Lisa GAULIN 

10. Shu Chang TING ('92), Taek Joon SHIN 

12. Keiko AOKI, Nicoline KRISTENSEN ('03) 

13. 13. Heather SCHLESINGER, 

Thomas HAEUSELER, Man Sun HAN, 

Anais BARFOD ('02), 

Humberto RAMIREZ, Rachel COP 

14. Corne OOMS 

15. Ikuo NISHIGAKI, Jongsuk PARK 

16. William TAN ('99), FABIENNE SAINSON, 

Emma LUND GEERTSEN ('06), 

Jonathan HAKIM 

17. Steven FONG LEE KEE 

18. Noga LEVIN 

19. Juliane VON HINUEBER-JIN, 

Linden BENTLEY 

20. Mikael OLSSON, Marianela DORADO ('90), 

Andee ASHELMAN ('01) 

21. Thomas MAYNARD, 

Brian CARMICHAEL ('92) 

22. Nancy WU 

23. Ruby SUN, Hua LI, Connie CHONG, 

Y. S. Tony CHICK, Sune RYDAL 

24. Alice WANG, Fei WANG, Xian Yu KIM, 

In Sook CHOE 

26. Robert WOODALL 

27. Ken CARDELL, Ashly GAULIN ('93), 

NanNan LECHÈRE, Vidhi LIN 

BRORSEN, Kazuko SHIOKAWA 

28. Dochko DRENSKA, Jackson SMITH ('02), 

Jason BIBEAU 

29. Jules OOMS ('04) 

30. Yi Ping YE 

31. Hanna ISRAELSSON ('96), 

Hazel CHUM ('93) 

Expat Birthdays in August 

Information at www.youhualaw.com is available 

in Chinese, English, German and French 


Coming 

this Fall …. 

Social Activities by Preeti Chaudhary 

Please mark your calendars: 

Expat Welcome BBQ 

Saturday, September 26, 2009 

Kids’ Halloween Party 

Saturday, October 31, 2009 

Winter Ball 

Saturday, December 5, 2009 

Detailed information coming soon! 

Seeking Volunteers for Winter Ball ’09 

Organising Committee: 

Decor Sub Committee 

Fund Raising/Sponsorships Sub Committee 

One Accounts & Book-keeping Position 

Interested? Please email info@qingdaoexpat.com 

Chinese Cultural 

Learning Activities 

for English Speakers 

Summer Dance Recap 

Look for class information on the September 

QEM Events page 

Organized by Peety Li - University graduate 

in English Language Studies 

Offering the following activities: 

Chinese Paper Cutting - 剪纸 , jiǎn zhǐ 

Chinese Cooking - Chinese Holiday specialties 

Laoshan Farm Specialty Dishes 

The Summer Dance, held May 30, 2009, saw many expats gather at the Wildfire Restaurant, inside the 

Intercontinental Hotel. We dined both inside and out, with spectacular views of the new Olympic Marina 

and the lights of the Qingdao skyline. Delicious food around several stations, drinks and the live band 

brought many to the dance floor. It felt like we were transported off to a seaside summer resort on the 

Mediterranean. 

Both the Qingdao Expat Group and the Qingdao Expat Charity give a Special Thank You to … 

The Intercontinental Hotel for hosting, providing door prizes and donating a Room Night for the Silent 

Auction. 

The Wildfire Restaurant and its summery venue, beautiful views and delicious food. 

Steven Gao’s (Lennon Bar) band Plug and Play for entertaining us. 

Kiley Ariail for donating a Gogovivi bag for the Silent Auction. 

We all enjoyed this evening together with all proceeds being donated to the Qingdao Expat Charity. 

26 QINGDAO EXPAT MAGAZINE 

If you would like to receive emails 

about current events & activities, 

please send an e-mail to info@qingdaoexpat.com 

to be added to the mailing list.

Facial 

Botox 

Massage 

Liposuction 

Rhinoplasty 

Eyelid Surgery 

Laser Treatment 

IPL Rejuvenation 

Facelift & Browlift 

Permanent Make-up 

Cheek & Chin Implants 

Breast Lift/Enlargement 

Tian Bei 

Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery 

203 Minjiang Lu 闽江路 203 号 

8077-7792 7792 www.tianbei.com 


Did U Know . . . 

Those plastic 

discount cards are 

worth something? 

After living in QD for a while, you may 

notice your wallet growing fuller, 

though not necessarily with yuan 

notes! 

It seems every place from restaurants 

to supermarkets in this city offer a 

discount card. 

But just how do they work? How do 

you accumulate points? And how do 

you redeem the points you’ve accumulated? 

This month’s Did U know offers an 

explanation of the points cards from 

Hisense and JUSCO, two of the many 

businesses expats frequent. 

Thanks to Carla V., Julie E., Petty L. 

and Jen J. for their contributions! 

You can submit 

info that’s 

helpful to 

expats? 

Hisense VIP Plaza Club Card 

Spend to Earn 

In all shops B to 3F (except Starbucks & restaurants) 

spend 100 rmb to earn 1 point 

In the Basement Supermarket 

spend 200 rmb to earn 1 point 

1 point = 1 yuan 

Redemption 

Redeem your points on member Weekends, every 3rd weekend of 

the month. This is the only time you can redeem your points: At 

the 3F office, there are items on display, to choose from. Or, at 

any Hisense shop/supermarket. The cashier should ask you if you 

want to use your points, you will receive the discount on your purchase. 

Extra Benefits 

VIP card members receive a 10% discount in the stores (but not in 

the supermarket). If you do a lot of shopping in the shops, you 

may become a gold or diamond card member, which has higher 

discounts and also closer parking places. 

Expiration 

Points accumulate for one calendar year - Jan 1 to Dec 31, 

2009. Beginning the next Jan 1, 2010 - your points are gone, 

start at zero. 

JUSCO Point Card 

Application 

Fill out the form @ the Customer Service Center, and bring along 

an ID (passport). There is a 30 rmb fee for the card, and 50 bonus 

points are automatically loaded onto your points card. 

Spend to Earn 

You earn 2 points for every 10 yuan you spend. 

Drop us a line @ 

Qingdao Expat 

Magazine 

qingdaoexpateditor 

@yahoo.com 

Subject Line: 

Did U Know? 

Redemption 

After earning 1,000 points, you can exchange the points for a 100 

yuan JUSCO gift card. Remember to bring your ID to redeem your 

points. 

Extra Benefits 

JUSCO Point Card members receive the sale prices on groceries. 

(Formerly printed special discount tickets were given out @ the 

Customer Service Center every month.) 

Expiration 

Points are good for two years. 

Memberships also expire after two years. 

To renew simply reapply for a new card — pay the 30 yuan fee, get 

the 50 bonus points. And start the whole process over again! 


Connected to Asia 

First FIDI accredited international 

moving company in Asia. 

All removals are handled by Santa Fe’s 

dedicated packing crew. 

We don’t sub-contract. 

Services Include: 

Moving (International, Domestic, Local & Office) · Familiarization (Tailored City Tours) 

Visa & Immigration · Home & School Search · Expense & Tenancy Management 

Settling-In & Departure Program · Records Management · Storage 

www.santaferelo.com 

Tel: +86 532 8386 9455 Fax: +86 532 8386 2246 E-mail: qingdao@santafe.com.cn 

Imported English Books 

The Book Nook 

Creative 100 Industrial Park Room #22, 100 Nanjing Lu, Qingdao 

Phone: 8097.1935 E-mail: thebooknookqingdao@gmail.com 

We have thousands of new books for children and adults. 

You pay the western retail price or cheaper, no sales taxes! 

Save more, buy our VIP Membership: 

- 50 rmb/year to get 10% off all books 

- Buy 3 get 1 free on drinks 

Find out about events at our new website: 

www.thebooknookqingdao.com 

Free Storytelling for fluent English speakers (aged 3 to 8) Saturday, July 18th & Saturday, August 22nd 11 am — 12 pm 

Business Book Club reading Putting the One Minute Manager to Work Thursday, August 20th 7 – 9 pm 

Book & Film Club reading & watching Twilight Friday, August 28th 7 pm 

Back to School Party with games, activities & stories Saturday, August 29th from Noon to 2 pm

Classifieds and Community page 

Classifieds 

Qingdao Expat Magazine is currently seeking a 

Director of Advertising. 

Interested? Please e-mail qingdaoexpateditor@yahoo.com 

AYI POSITIONS 

An ayi with experience 

working for expats seeks 

full time employment. 

Call 8207.6628 

An ayi with experience 

working for expats seeks 

employment. Wonderful 

with children. Speaks 

some English. Contact 

Zhuxia 134.5520.6289 

Seeking An Ayi 

We are looking for an ayi 

Mondays to Fridays 8 

am to noon, if you can 

recommend someone, 

please e-mail 

michaelw@qd.ycef.com 

Seeking a Chess 

partner 

David Cotter is looking 

for chess partners. 

Intersted? e-mail 

lemon_marangotang 

@yahoo.com 

English Teacher 

Needed 

Phocos China in Tai 

Dong district is looking 

for an English Teacher to 

teach their office staff. 

Schedule is two afternoon 

classes a week one hour 

each. Pay is 100 -125 rmb 

depending on experience. 

Taxi fare is reimbursed. I 

have taught this class for 

nearly 3 years and am 

looking for a good replacement. 

Please contact 

Briar by email: 

jandbinchina@yahoo.com.cn 

Hand made Jewelry 

Attention ladies— add a 

touch of style to your 

looks. Discover custom 

made jewelry, w/semiprecious 

stones & silver 

beads. A mix of Asian & 

Middle Eastern styles. 

Contact Rania Vivona 

158.6345.7831 or e-mail 

raniavivona@hotmail.com 

Seeking Teaching 

Positions 

David, an American retired 

from Boeing, would 

like to be a teacher or 

tutor of oral English. 

Contact 151.5425.1143 or 

little.redcherry@sina.com 

Diana from NY, is looking 

for a summer English 

teaching job. Call 

150.6486.8619 

Jamie & Helen from UK 

are also in for a teaching 

job. Call 152.2442.7291 

For Sale 

Community Activities 

La Leche League 

Monthly meetings for breastfeeding mothers. To join the mailing list 

contact local La Leche leader Valerie @ qingdaobfsg@yahoo.com. 

Squash @ Hai Qing 

Please contact Paul for details: 137.0898.6272 or e-mail 

p_hando@hotmail.com 

Scuba diving items: 

Woman’s size medium 

7mm wet suit (tailor 

made in Hong Kong), 

Cressi fins & booties size 

39, mask & tube, & carry 

bag. Asking 3000 rmb. 

Contact Rania 

at 158.6345.7831 or 

raniavivona@ hotmail.com 

Free Expat Book Exchange 

Located @ Napoli 43 Hong Kong West Road 8384.2200 

Open Daily 10:30 am to 11:30 pm 

Qingdao Expat Group 

is pleased to 

announce 

qingdaoexpat.com is 

now partially online! 

Presently, site visitors 

can download the 

latest issue of 

Qingdao Expat 

Magazine from the 

homepage, and past 

issues are also available 

for download on 

magazine tab. 

The Events section 

includes all current 

events in Qingdao 

and there are several 

other resources 

available too. 

In time we will introduce 

Forums and a 

Picture Gallery to include 

pictures sent in 

by members of our 

community. More 

ideas are in various 

stages of development. 

Please watch 

this space for future 

updates. 

We invite you to 

browse 

qingdaoexpat.com 

and let us know what 

you think. Many 

thanks in advance. 

Comments? 

Suggestions? 

More info? 

Please email 

info@ 

qingdaoexpat.com 


Han Xiang Yi 

Yoga Center 

Room 102 Unit 1 Bldg 1 Chang Hai Yuan 9 Qingyuan Lu 

青岛市清远路 9 号 ( 奥帆基地西侧 ) 畅海园一单元 102 

www.healthyyoga.cn 

Open seven days a week . . . 

Over 20 different classes to choose from: 

Pilates · Hot Yoga · Yoga · 

Pre-natal Yoga · Shape-Up Yoga 

Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced Classes 

Flex your body, Relax your mind 

We offer different classes to strengthen your back, buttocks & 

legs. Classes to reduce body fat, eliminate body toxins & speed 

metabolism. We are the only center in Qingdao that offers prenatal 

yoga. 

Spa on Premises Offering . . . 

Facials ·Massage · Manicure · Pedicure 

Eyelash Extensions · Pre-natal Spa treatments 

We practice traditional Chinese beauty treatments, and have 

the first traditional Chinese beauty salon in Qingdao. We use a 

valuable Chinese medicine formula handed down from 

generation to generation to increase the skin's resilience and 

flexibility in a short time. We handle whitening and micro pigmentation, 

facial acne and pimple treatments. We also offer 

safe pre-natal spa treatments. No side effects. 

Completely natural. 

Discounted Rates 

Purchase our 20 visit card for 1500 rmb 

Enjoy 30% off when you purchase our one year or 6 month card 

Location 

We are located in the quiet 

and beautiful Chang Hai Yuan 

complex, next to the Olympic 

center and close to the sea. 

90 % of our members are 

expats. Call or visit today. 

Ph: 8572.2257 or 8977.8516 (English, Chinese & Japanese) 

Mention this ad to receive 

one FREE class

July August 2009.pub - Qingdao Expat Group

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?