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[quote=BARONTWANGLE,254291]Huixing is a strange name for an English guy!

If you go to HK to obtain a new visa, how will you get there?  A plane/train and hotel in HK are going to be more expensive than converting your L visa to an F visa in Beijing.  I did this, and it would give you another 6 months to let the romantic dust settle and see how things turn out.  With the Olympics coming up next summer, I doubt it will be too hard to find a cash in hand job somewhere.  It would also give you a chance to try teaching English.  I have a friend who is one of the worst people I know at English (doesn't know the difference between "there" and "their", or "beach" and "beech", yet he manages to earn a good living from it!  It certainly worth a try, and even if you hate it, then at least you can cross it off the potential work list.  It's very easy to teach kids, especially Chinese ones who are so willing to learn.

I lived in BJ for 6 months, and during that time I got to know the city very well, and found many great places off the tourist trail.  If I was still there, I would be offering "the alternative city guide" to English speaking tourists.  There are plenty of ways to make good money if you get creative (should come naturally to a designer!).

I am now living in Guangzhou, so if you go to HK on the train, let me know, and I can try to be of more help.  I sympathise with your situation because it virtually mirrors mine from 2 years ago.

All the best

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