Shaanxi Province China: A Kiwi’s WeChat Landing Plan
Shaanxi Province, China: Start With People, Not Just a Map For a New Zealander arriving in Shaanxi Province, China, the first surprise is often not the food, the history or the pace of the city. It is how much ordinary life runs through WeChat. You may have already sorted your flight, accommodation and enrolment. Sweet as. Then the real-world questions start turning up: Which group tells you when a class room changes? How do you find a flatmate who will not disappear after two messages? Where do you ask for a reliable phone repair shop, a decent gym, or a mate to grab a bowl of noodles with after a long day? In Shaanxi, as in plenty of places across China, WeChat is often the noticeboard, address book, social club and practical-help desk rolled into one. ...