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 Rutgers
International EMBA Program
Get your fully accredited AACSB MBA Degree in
14 months without interrupting your work. A unique learning
and networking environment with Senior Executives and
High Embassy officials from 12 different Nationalities
or more. Information Session on Wednesday November 16.
Meet with the Associate Dean & International Programs
Director and Visiting Professors. To register and for
details call (8610) 8526-2528 Ext. 18 or Email emba@rutgers.cn,
www.rutgers.cn.
State
of Grace
Newly opened boutique in the 33 building in
San li Tun. Specializing in brand name labels at reasonable
prices, including Ann Taylor, Ted Baker, J Crew, Chine,
Theory and Polo Jeans. Shop 2188 Tel (8610) 5136 5936,
English speaking staff.
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Search through this week's email newsletter for answers
to the following questions. Then submit your information
before Wednesday at noon (Beijing time) to be eligible to
win great prizes.
This week's prize is a voucher for Afanti Restaurant
worth 150RMB!
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Are You?!
Each month, YPHH organizes Happy Networking Events at bars
and restaurants in Beijing. Visit www.yphh.com
for more info and check back each week to see if you are
pictured here!
If You Are Above, You Have Just Won
Voucher for Afanti Restaurant worth 150RMB!
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in your favorite photo of something interesting, odd, or
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Dining Out |
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Pot Cooking at Dynasty Jade Garden Restaurant
With the arrival of the new team, our
Chef's will prepare traditional "Clay Pot"
dishes right in front of your eyes in our open kitchen.
While dining in the restaurant, you may very well
snap some ideas by watching our talented Chef's.
For reservations please dial tel (8610) 5858 5888
ext. 8620.
 New
"A la Carte" Menu in the Trattoria La
Gondola at Kempinski Beijing
Chef Francesco Aliberti from Salerno,
Italy is proud to present you in November his new
"A la Carte" menu in the Trattoria La
Gondola. Francesco and his team will demonstrate
their skills and creativity for you to enjoy his
newest creations of Italian and Mediterranean specialties
such as tasty pasta, homemade pizzas, spellbinding
seafood and succulent deserts. Enjoy authentic Italian
Cuisine with unexpected twists and lot of Character.
Private Room and Take away available. Open daily:
Lunch 11:30 am to 2:30 pm; Dinner 5:30 pm to 11:00
pm. For reservations please call Ms. Jane at (8610)
6465 3388 ext. 5707.
Gloria
Plaza Hotel Beijing
*Atrium Cafe Thanksgiving - November 22
to 24, 2005. A bounty autumn harvest and a time
to offer thanks at the Atrium Cafe! Nightly from
5:30pm to 9:30pm. Per person: RMB138.00 subject
to 15% service charge,inclusive of soft drinks or
beer. *A Taste of Thailand & Vietnam. Take a
culinary trip down the Mekong River from Thailand
to Vietnam. Savor some of the ever popular dishes
such as Tom Yam Kung; Vietnamese Beef Noodles; Steamed
Rice Rolls and many more from Nov. 21 to Nov. 30,
2005. Nightly from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Per person:
RMB138.00 subject to 15% service charge. For restaurant
reservations, please call (8610) 6515 8855 extension
2212.
 Keeping
purity - French restaurant "Le Rendez - vous"
"Le Rendez - vous" was set up
by taking the concept of pure "Brasserie"
- the symbol of French lifestyle. The slogan of
"Le Rendez - vous" is "experience
French family food and caring." Every Friday
night, here is "Blue Jazz night". The
second Thursday of every mth, here is "French
night". Everybody is welcome. Add: Gong Ti
Bei Lu, nearby Sanlitun, opposite Zhao Long hotel.
Tel: (8610) 6462 9110. For more info, pls click
here.
Sixth Sense Japanese Restaurant & Bar
Has Reopened Its Doors
With the addition of teppanyaki and a
comfortable lounge we have created a fantastic dining
experience for you and your guests. Ongoing Promotion:
Set Lunch RMB 30-70, Teppanyaki for Two RMB 98-238,
daily Happy Hour 5-8pm buy 1 get 1 free. Add: #4
Jianguomen Nei Dajie, just east of Customs bldg.
Tel: (8610) 6559 6606/6667.
The
Holidays Are Upon Us!
Want to know what great dining and entertainment
options are available to you in Beijing this holiday
season? We have information about all the great
Christmas, Spring Festival, and Valentine's Day
activities happening thoughout China's Capital City!
Click here to subscribe to the free Xianzai.com
Holiday Newsletter: http://www.xianzai.cn/holidays/
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Hotel Deals |
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with Miss World
Welcome 115 Beauties from all over the
world in Sanya, Holiday Inn Resort Yalong Bay
which is the best 5 star hotel beach front valued
in Yalong Bay - Fabulous Offer, Rates starting
at RMB 1006/night, Don't miss "The 55th Miss
World 2005" - the most watched annual entertainment
television spectacular in the world. Witness the
whole competition course of 55th Miss World on
site final December 10th. Please call 86-898 8856
5666-7103 for detail. China Toll Free Reservation
No. 800 830 6368. China Toll Free hand phone Reservation
No. 400 884 0888. E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com
 Mixing
Business with Pleasure at Crowne Plaza Park View
Wuzhou Beijing
Golf package rate starting from RMB1648*.
Indulge yourself, and get into the swing of things
with us. Valid through December 31, 2006, we invite
you to take part in our special golf promotion.
When mixing business with pleasure, The Place
to Meet is Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing.
Click
here for package details. For reservations,
please visit www.crowneplaza.com
or call toll-free number: 800 830 4088 (for mainland
China area); 400 88 40 888 (for mobile phone users).
Winter
Season Greetings from Presidential Plaza Hotel
Beijing
Presidential Plaza's "Service Charge
Free" Winter Season. Valid from December
16 2005 till February 12, 2006. RMB 620 net in
a comfortable superior Room, including: Daily
breakfast buffet, unlimited internet access, free
swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna usage, 45 minutes
simulation golf training. For reservations, please
contact: (8610) 6800 1786; reservations@presidentialplaza.com;
www.presidentialplaza.com
Stay with Miss World
"Home of Miss World 2005"
- Fabulous Offer, Rates starting at CNY 1100/night.
What light is light, if she be not seen? What
joy is joy, if she be not by? Now you can indulge
your eyes with 115 Beauties from the world in
Sheraton Sanya Resort, home of Miss World. Witness
the whole competition course of 55th Miss World
on site, take her laughter and her tears and make
them all your souvenirs. Please visit www.sheraton.com/sanya
and view Special Offers for reservation. For Full
information please visit www.sheratonsanya.com
or click
here or phone (86) (898) 8855 8239 or Toll-Free
on 800 810 3088, email: sanya.res@sheraton.com
 Book
a Hostel Room in China!
Now you can preview and choose hostels
from around China. Find pictures, comments, and
maps for the hostels and then choose what type
of bed and rooms you need. We lots of cities including
Beijing, Chengdu, Kunming, Lhasa, Sanya, Shanghai,
and Yangshuo--plus lots more. You can securely
book online and find the cheapest rates online
with us. Visit http://www.chinatravelnow.com/hostels.php
and search for yourself!
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 Your
Needs, Your Well-being, You Comfort: They All Come
First in Executive First.
We take good care of you before you even
board. 1. We offer you a special line to a senior
Executive agent who will help you choose your seat
in advance. 2. You can receive double Aeroplan miles.
3. You will enjoy "Royal Orchid Holiday"
provided by Air Canada. Includes: Round trip economy
class tickets on Thai Airways; Two nights accommodation
at a 5 star hotel accommodation; Airport meeting
service; Airport-hotel return transfer; Daily breakfast.
For more information and reservation please contact
Air Canada. Beijing Office: (8610) 6463 0577; Shanghai
Office: (8621) 6289 6011.
 Manila+Singapore
Manila, It's an experience like no other.By
day, wise buys to great bargains can be made in
its tourist malls and commercial centers. Come moonrise,
in its high-rolling casinos, elegant restaurants,
music lounges and ultramodern discos, the city immerses
itself in the celebration of a vibrant and unhibited
nightlife. Singapore... with a land area measuring
just 625 square kilometers, it is, ironically, one
of the world's economic giants and home to its second
busiest port (the first is Rotterdam). But underneath
the towering skyscrapers is a soul that cherishes
tradition and history. Prices start at CNY4,130.
For more information please contact Philippine Airlines
at telephone (8621) 6279 8765 or fax (8621) 6279
8762 or visit our website www.philippineairlines.com
 Need
Airline Tickets From US To China?
Got Friends in the U.S. Planning To Go
To China? For Air Tickets from The US to China,
the cheapest tickets are sold in the U.S. We offer
the best priced tickets on Air China, and on most
other carriers. Located a block from New York's
Empire State Building, Happy New York Travel can
ship tickets to anywhere in the world. Call Catherine
in the US at 646-552-2331, or US toll-free at 1-866-886-6868.
Or Email: happynytravel@yahoo.com
or visit www.happynytravel.com
 The
New Edition is here! Insider's Guide to Beijing
Improved, enhanced and fully updated,
the second edition of Beijing's most comprehensive
guidebook, the Insider's Guide to Beijing 2005-2006,
is a must-have for English-speaking residents of
the Chinese capital. It contains listings of over
300 shops, 180 restaurants and 130 bars and useful
information about everything from finding the airport
bus when you arrive to shipping your loot home when
you leave. The Insider's Guide also features over
120 sidebar articles and 650 color photos that provide
a richly detailed portrait of this fascinating city.
Best of all, this 704-page book costs only RMB 60.
Order your copy for immediate delivery in Beijing,
China or around the world (distribution@insidersguide.com.cn,
+8610 6554 5631) or visit www.insidersguide.com.cn
to find a list of Beijing retailers that sell the
book or order online. Overseas buyers can also purchase
it on Amazon.com
China
Peace International Co., Ltd.
Vacations and holidays in Asia start here!
We offer a wide range of great valued packages for
X'mas and Chinese New Year holidays to fascinating
Asian destinations - Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia,
Myanmar, Malaysia, Bali etc. Do not miss our special
promotion on Paradise Isle Sri Lanka & Sunshine
Maldives - Experience an exotic and unforgettable
trip with your family, friends or loved ones! From
simply an air ticket, to full package booking, we
take great care to perfect the details of your experience!
Contact our English speaking service Sub-branch
- Mercury Travel at Tel: +8610 8454 9420 or 8454
9422, Email: MercuryTravel@bbn.cn
Beijing
BoNa Travel Service
Beijing-West Coast RMB:4200.00; Beijing-Dubai
RMB:4100.00; Beijing-London RMB:3800.00; Beijing-HongKong
RMB:1650.00. TEL: (8610) 8671 3792 /8671 3793 /6504
4079; E-mail:cntravel@public3.bta.net.cn
Have
an Extraordinary Christmas Experience in the Southern
Hemisphere
Thinking of spending a different Christmas
in the warm Southern Hemisphere? Australia offers
you everything from the warm sunshine to the unparalled
landscapes and animal species. In the nine-day Christmas
trip, you'll visit the country's essence cities
including the Sparkling Star -Sydney, Garden-like
cosmopolitan - Canberra as well as the Capital of
Arts and Culture - Melbourne. Cost: RMB13800 per
person only. Departure Date: December 18. For more
info call Phoenix Holiday Travel Service's toll
free phone 800 810 6806.
Experience
Country Life at Qinglan's Country Home
Located inside the Shentangyu scenic spot
of Huairong District, Qinglan's Country Home snuggles
among green mountains and clear streams that nurtures
fresh air. In addition to the clean and modern rooms,
Qinglan's Country Home prepares you delicious country
food including the brown bulltrout and baked whole
lamb. You can also expect in-season fruit as complimentary
gifts. RMB40-100 per night covers air-conditioning.
For details contact (8610) 8961 7592
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Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Studying Easier
We have more than 25 teachers with an
average of 5 years teaching experience to foreigners;
Convenient location, very close to Dong Zhi Men
subway station. For information please call at
(8610) 6413 1547/48 or mail to frontiers@frontiers.com.cn
Secondary Department
The British School of Beijing will open
its secondary department next academic year, offering
the English National curriculum to students up
to the age of 14. The school is part of King¹s
Group, and as such a wholly British owned and
managed institution, focusing on high academic
standards and levels of spoken and written English
in classrooms. All teachers are British qualified
with experience, and academic resources meet UK
standards. Class sizes average 15-20 students.
The school is located in the embassy district
of Beijing. For more information contact info@britishschool.org.cn
or (8610) 8532-3088.
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Health & Fitness |
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 BODYWORKS
- Are You Ready for Your Body to Change with the
Season?
It is in true fashion to care yourself
and your family's health. Being the first fitness
center in Beijing that makes its checking procedures
wholly automated and networked, Bodyworks can
produce you a check report within four hours with
a detailed explanation given by our expert physicians.
We guarantee accuracy and reliability of each
test result with our avant-garde devices, imported
reagent and considerate staff. We also provide
green channel and consulting services for members.
Address: No. 5 Building, Lido Business Square,
Chaoyang District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 6430 2008
or click
here for more info.
Caizhi
Fitness: Advocate of Healthy Life Attitude and
Style Life
Beijing Caizhi Fitness Club is a professional
fitness service provider that combines fitness
with beauty, sports training and leisure. With
a total business space of more than 3000 s.q.m,
we are able to cater 350 members at the same time.
Apart from our top grade facilities, we also have
many a mini club for our members to communicate
and make friends with each other. Address: No.18,
Zhongguancun East Street, Haidian District, Beijing.
TEL (8610) 8260 01696
Beijing Ximei Plastic Surgery Hospital
We are a professional medical beauty
and plastic hospital established under the approval
of the Ministry of Health of P.R.C. We have Plastic
Beauty, Dental Beauty and Laser Beauty departments
that provides not only qualified, but also succinct
services based on our high caliber team experts
and advanced instruments imported from US and
European countries. Address: 7F, Tower B, Wuhua
Plaza, No. 4 (A) Chegongzhuang Street, Xicheng
District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 6800 8765
Ninety-Nine
Beauty Salon
Ninety-nine Beauty Salon combines traditional
treatment with modern essential oil products to
bring you both inner and outer beauty. Our featured
services include facial aromatic oil massage,
acupuncture, slimming, kidney care, spa and hand
and foot care. Room 703, E Tower, C12 Guanghua
Road, Chaoyang District. TEL (8610) 6501 0799 |
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Relocations |
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 CIM
Continental International Moving
Located at 50 meters away from Chaoyang customs
office, CIM Continental International Moving provide
a fully range of moving, storage, record management
and expatriates documentation services. Wherever you
move, whenever you move - call CIM. Tel: (8610) 8762
5110 /8762 5109. Fax: (8610) 8762 5281; Email: info@cimmover.com;
Web: www.cimmover.com
Beijing
Jiecheng Shunda Relocation Company
A professional relocation company founded
in 2000, we are headquartered in Chaoyang District of
Beijing with branches spreading across the city in order
to provide full convenience to our clients. Right now,
we have 30 trucks of different capacity and 100 well-trained
staff to help our clients to move or relocate to their
desired location. Starting price: RMB160 for individual
clients; RMB180 for business clients. TEL (8610) 6737
1219; Fax (8610) 6737 4356
Qianxiang
Provides You Qualified Home Moving Service
As one of the largest home moving service
providers in Beijing, we boasts more than a hundred
vehicles of different sizes and over 500 dedicated staff
who have received strict and systematic pre-post training
to serve our clients' demand. Skilled in moving various
furnitures and facilities, we guarantee to set your
heart at rest during the moving process. Our starting
price is RMB160 for individual clents and RMB180 for
business clients. TEL (8610) 6258 8010(Zhongguancun);
(8610) 64977575 (Yayuncun)
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 Property
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Real Estate |
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Expat Housing in Beijing!
DTZ can help you find the perfect
home in Beijing. No matter your budget, we can aid
you in finding a home near some of Beijing's cleanest
and spacious living areas. To see a listing of some
of our suggested properties, click
here! And please contact us at: Ms Angela Shew,
DTZ Debenham Tie Leung, Phone: (8610)65171275 (Direct
line), Fax: (8610)65101368/69. E-mail: angela_shew@dtz.bj.cn
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Check
for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
Surf to http://www.xianzai.com.cn/canada
Searching
For Audit/Consulting Expert
International firm is searching for audit/consulting
expert for employment in consulting business. Fluent
English, previous experience in FIE (Foreign Investment
Enterprises), CPA certificate, Chinese nationality
are essential. We prefer that the candidates have
work experiences in the top 4 audit firms. Please
send CV's to bea-law@sohu.com,
or fax to (8610) 85298112.
Job
Openings at Berlitz
We are looking for full-time and part-time
experienced native English teachers to be part of
our continually expanding business. We teach at
many big International Companies and top Universities
here in Beijing and other cities. If you would like
to be part of the well-known International Berlitz
Company, send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Member
Relations Director Wanted
The Capital Club, Beijing's Premier Business
Club, is seeking a fluent English-speaker for the
position of Member Relations Director. The responsibilities
of this post include organizing events and activities
at the Club, both business and social; producing
communications materials for the Members, including
the Club's magazine; and managing the Club's website.
The successful candidate should have at least two
years experience in event management and communications,
and preferably have experience working in a private
club or in hospitality, as well as fluent spoken
and written Chinese. Please send a CV and cover
letter to Mr. Zhang at hr@thecapitalclub.com
Mature
Chinese professional with over 5 year's work experience
in International business background, master degree
in marketing from the UK, is looking for a rewarding
job in business/marketing in Beijing. Please contact
kay.zhang@sohu.com
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Apartment Available, 5000RMB/month
Looking to rent out a two double bedroom
furnished Western apartment, 117 Sqm, one bathroom,
within walking distance to Guo Mao China World Trade
Centre. Also includes ADSL line, two landlines,
oven, and cable TV. Apartment block has its own
garden out back. Please contact Me on
13901336859, (8610) 6335 4428.
Need
a Santa or Birthday Party Clown in Beijing?
Call Mr. Magic at 13910626059 or mailto: parsons59@yahoo.com.
Themes include: Santa, Clown, Harry Potter, Magician,
Pirates and more! Face painting, goodie bags, bouncing
castles and even fully edited videos of the events!
Book early and Keep smiling!
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