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[quote=JABAROOTOO,280799]Since you have already visited Nanjing you should have seen that it is a very pleasant place to live.  Traffic is pretty tame in comparison to other large cities.  Very few places have what you would consider a back yard and while I do see bees, even a bumble bee buzzing around my balcony flowers this week, they would be less of a threat than you'd expect.

You and your children will most likely be safer in China than at home.  What all of you will probably get tired of is the locals looking at your children, especially if they are blond and cute.  But try to enjoy it.

If your children have serious allergies then I would recommend that you do just what you do for them in the UK.  Be prepared.  Once your children are in school you will quickly meet other parents and try this website if you haven't already

http://www.ni-club.com/?q=node

I'm sure I came across a Nanjing Expat website but it seems to have gone since I last looked.   There are a few forums about  and you may introduce yourself to some of the Nanjing members on these who are also looking for other expats to make friends with.  Just be patient.  Give yourselves a couple of months to settle in.  Ask about shops like Carrefour, Metro and Ikea where you can buy familiar foodstuffs for your family.  The school and other parents will be a good source of useful information for you.

Welcome to Nanjing and China 
PS I really like Nanjing because it has loads of great green space and I'm sure you'll learn to enjoy it once you've settled in.  Don't forget to get a map and take a few bus rides, while the kids are at school and then you can take your family out on the weekends.[/quote]

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