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tanithryudo) wrote2024-04-04 07:11 pm
tanithryudo) wrote2024-04-04 07:11 pm
China Trip Day 2 - Nanjing
The theme of the day is paperwork. And the pain of trying to get it done on a holiday.
So first thing in the morning, we went to the local police office. Apparently you gotta register arrival with them as a foreigner coming into China. I don't remember having to do this the last time I visited, but that was over ten years ago, so my experience is dated. Also, I guess if we had stayed at a hotel, they would do this process for the customer. Anyways, at the station, we were told most of the staff is off for the holidays, and we got referred to do the registration online over WeChat. At least that process went through smoothly.
Then we went to the local mobile services office (for China Mobile I think?) in order for my parents to sort out some issues with their phone(s). Mom got hers fixed (I think?). Dad still needs to buy some kind of roaming package for his CN number, or he can't use mobile payment.
Speaking of which, I did test out making a normal purchase with my WeChat and it worked, so that's good news.
After a brief lunch, we went home and rested my poor feet. In the afternoon, my parents went to the bank to sort out their account issues. Unfortunately, all banks were closed for holidays today.
I then went with my mom to the Nanjing south train station. On one hand, it's to verify the steps to get there, and also to get an estimate of the timing I'll need to schedule for on Sunday. On the other hand, I also tried to change for a better seat, but unfortunately there were no other non-B seats available on my train. My parents bought tickets for the 10th, and was able to get aisle seats for both of them. Meh.
Tomorrow, originally we planned to visit my grandparents graves in the spirit of Qing Ming. But my aunt is really superstitious and gave my mom a whole big spiral about how it's inauspicious (unhealthy?) do 扫墓 this year. So I guess we're not doing this this trip. My parents are going to try the bank again. I don't really have anything planned, so will just be resting my achy feet.
So first thing in the morning, we went to the local police office. Apparently you gotta register arrival with them as a foreigner coming into China. I don't remember having to do this the last time I visited, but that was over ten years ago, so my experience is dated. Also, I guess if we had stayed at a hotel, they would do this process for the customer. Anyways, at the station, we were told most of the staff is off for the holidays, and we got referred to do the registration online over WeChat. At least that process went through smoothly.
Then we went to the local mobile services office (for China Mobile I think?) in order for my parents to sort out some issues with their phone(s). Mom got hers fixed (I think?). Dad still needs to buy some kind of roaming package for his CN number, or he can't use mobile payment.
Speaking of which, I did test out making a normal purchase with my WeChat and it worked, so that's good news.
After a brief lunch, we went home and rested my poor feet. In the afternoon, my parents went to the bank to sort out their account issues. Unfortunately, all banks were closed for holidays today.
I then went with my mom to the Nanjing south train station. On one hand, it's to verify the steps to get there, and also to get an estimate of the timing I'll need to schedule for on Sunday. On the other hand, I also tried to change for a better seat, but unfortunately there were no other non-B seats available on my train. My parents bought tickets for the 10th, and was able to get aisle seats for both of them. Meh.
Tomorrow, originally we planned to visit my grandparents graves in the spirit of Qing Ming. But my aunt is really superstitious and gave my mom a whole big spiral about how it's inauspicious (unhealthy?) do 扫墓 this year. So I guess we're not doing this this trip. My parents are going to try the bank again. I don't really have anything planned, so will just be resting my achy feet.