Shanghai Mommies Club

joannek

Hi,

I could not access for BK in the past 2 morning. I've received the SMS from Nov Mama and I'm fine for both time & place. I will take Oliver with me.

I have not been to this restaurant, is it possible to order the table which is 靠边? cos' I won't bring the stroller and I need 2 additional chairs to place the baby. Thanks.

Little Wing,

Have u taken your daughter for injection? We had taken it couple weeks ago. That place is clean and the nurses are fine.

LittleWing

Hi, Joannek,

I will try to see whether the restaurant can accommodate all our requests.  How old is Oliver?  Do you think he can sit on baby chair?  Their baby chair is quite large and comfortable.  My daughter (who is 3 years old) can sit on the chair comfortably.  If the baby chair is OK to Oliver, then I will tell the restaurant to reserve one additional chair for Oliver.

Regarding the injection, I counter check with the local clinic in my area.  She said that the vaccine injection can only be taken for Children aged 3 and above.  As my daughter will be 3 by the end of March, she can take it right now.  Furthermore, the people of the clinic told me that there will be no 腦膜炎 vaccine injection after March 15, 2005 all over China since the 高峰期 has passed.  She asked me to arrange injection on coming November.

The people also checked my daughter's vaccine injection record in Hong Kong.  She said that it is an urgent to have 腦膜炎B vaccine injection for my daughter.  All children in China have that injection starting from age 1.   I am now asking my brother to check with the HK doctor to seek for his advice before having injection.  It seems quite complicated for my daughter's case.  On one hand, I do not trust China medical system and on the other hand, I have to ensure my daughter got sufficient protection if she lives in China.......

See all of you next Thursday.

joannek 寫道:
Hi,

I could not access for BK in the past 2 morning. I've received the SMS from Nov Mama and I'm fine for both time & place. I will take Oliver with me.

I have not been to this restaurant, is it possible to order the table which is 靠边? cos' I won't bring the stroller and I need 2 additional chairs to place the baby. Thanks.

Little Wing,

Have u taken your daughter for injection? We had taken it couple weeks ago. That place is clean and the nurses are fine.

11月媽媽

Hi Little Wing,

Joannek's boy is only 3 months old.  

Sorry I'll also bring my friend, Tina with me.  She has a little girl of 19 months old.  Can you please also change it for me...sorry!!!

Therefore our lunch gathering is
Little Wing + 1 friend
Critic
11月媽媽 + 愷然 (bb chair)
Tina + Sofi (bb chair)
Monica + 嘉嘉 (bb chair)
Joannek + Oliver

LittleWing

Thanks.

I better reserve a table for 12 persons at corner place, right? (7 adults and 4 kids).

Critic, I assume you are OK to join our gathering, right?

I will ring the restaurant next week.

C U all then.

11月媽媽 寫道:
Hi Little Wing,

Joannek's boy is only 3 months old.  

Sorry I'll also bring my friend, Tina with me.  She has a little girl of 19 months old.  Can you please also change it for me...sorry!!!

Therefore our lunch gathering is
Little Wing + 1 friend
Critic
11月媽媽 + 愷然 (bb chair)
Tina + Sofi (bb chair)
Monica + 嘉嘉 (bb chair)
Joannek + Oliver

joannek

Little Wing,

腦膜炎B vaccine = 日本腦膜。 They call it 乙腦 in here. If u stay in China for long term, it is better to take it. cos' they will take numbers of vaccines when they are in both primary and secondary...

If they do not let u to take A+C, then take it when u go to HK next time. You can take the A+C+W+Y at the same time with lower price...

See u next week.

joannek

critic

Little Wing,

If we have 10-12 pax, why not request their private room?  It's easier for kids to play or walk around.  BTW, I don't think they are that busy during weekday lunch.

LittleWing

Critic,

I am not quite sure whether they have priviate room or not.  Let me check out and also see if they have minimum charges if we reserve the private room (if they have).

critic 寫道:
Little Wing,

If we have 10-12 pax, why not request their private room?  It's easier for kids to play or walk around.  BTW, I don't think they are that busy during weekday lunch.

LittleWing

Joannek,

Oh....  腦膜炎B vaccine = 日本腦膜.  Thanks for letting me know.  

For the A+C+W+Y, I think most of the clinic will not keep the stock for this injection.  Do you know where I can have the injection for my daughter if we decide to take it when we go back to HK in Summer Holiday?

Thanks.

joannek 寫道:
Little Wing,

腦膜炎B vaccine = 日本腦膜。 They call it 乙腦 in here. If u stay in China for long term, it is better to take it. cos' they will take numbers of vaccines when they are in both primary and secondary...

If they do not let u to take A+C, then take it when u go to HK next time. You can take the A+C+W+Y at the same time with lower price...

See u next week.

joannek

angelachan

hi little wing,
my friend is a paediatrican in private practicein HK. If you really want the A+c+w+y, you can call me.

LittleWing

Hi, Angelachan,

Oh. That is great!  I will definitely call you when we are in Hong Kong.

Thank you very much for your help in advance.

Little Wing

angelachan 寫道:
hi little wing,
my friend is a paediatrican in private practicein HK. If you really want the A+c+w+y, you can call me.

crystalss

Dear all Shanghai mummies,

My husband is working in Shanghai now. Do anyone of you can recommend us the clinic or hospital to us??

Crystalss  

11月媽媽

Hi crystalss

Welcome to join our topic.  If you don't mind, you may read our previous messages cos we've talked a lot about medical in SH.  You may find the comments of eash speaker.  

crystalss 寫道:
Dear all Shanghai mummies,

My husband is working in Shanghai now. Do anyone of you can recommend us the clinic or hospital to us??

Crystalss  

CWong

Dear all,

Long time no chat la!!! My husband is very busy recently, so I have to look after my baby and have no time to type any messages here until now, I miss you all very much!!!!

Does anyone know if it's quite easy to get infected with 日本腦膜 in SH??? My baby is now attending a playgroup in HK, and also I have applied the pre-nursery of Victoria for him as backup already, but I am still struggling whether SH is suitable for my baby or not, I feel a little bit frustrated!!!    

LittleWing

Dear 11月媽咪, Critic, Joannek,

I just came back from Sogo (I have lunch here with my family) and has already reserve the table.  Details of our gathering confirmed as follows:-

Date: March 17 (Thursday)
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Venue: 金挂皇朝 (Royal China Chinese Rest.)
南京西路1618號, 久百城市廣場8樓806-7
No. of persons: 12 persons (I have already reserved a private room and 3 BB chairs.  There will be no minimize charge for the room.  The booking is under my surname - 黃小姐)

11月媽咪, please help to notify your friends, Monica, Tina and Joannek accordingly.

Look forward to seeing all of you.

BTW, the weather is very cold, do take good care of yourself and your family members.  Have a nice weekend.

Cheers,

Little Wing

11月媽媽 寫道:
Hi Little Wing,

Joannek's boy is only 3 months old.  

Sorry I'll also bring my friend, Tina with me.  She has a little girl of 19 months old.  Can you please also change it for me...sorry!!!

Therefore our lunch gathering is
Little Wing + 1 friend
Critic
11月媽媽 + 愷然 (bb chair)
Tina + Sofi (bb chair)
Monica + 嘉嘉 (bb chair)
Joannek + Oliver

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joannek

LittleWing,

Thanks for the booking....it's great to have the private room.....

黃子

Dear All,

My husband will transfer to Shanghai Office.  Do you know what kind of benefits (except housing, medical and education), he need to bargain with his boss.  Could you give some advise?

LittleWing

I think your husband's employer should have a standard HR policies on Compensation and Benefits for all Hong Kogn Transferees, right?  If they don't have, depending on your husband's bargaining power, you may need to consider:-

(1)  Accommodation (fully reimbursed or housing allowance)
(2)  Local Travelling allowance or company car provided
(3)  No. of Home Leave Tickets (SH/HK/SH) per family members per year
(4)  Extra home leave holiday
(5)  Tax Issue (China Individual Income Tax is much higher than Hong Kong Salaries tax. Your husband has to talk with his employer on the tax arrangement.)
(6)  Medical (coverage for whole family)
(7)  Education Allowance for international school (fully reimbursed or with maximum pay per year)

In previous years, some employers also offer hardship allowance to those HK transferees.  But most of the companies will not do that as nowadays working in China (especially SH, BJ) are not hardship at all.

Hope you find the above info. sufficient.

Regards,

Little Wing

黃子 寫道:
Dear All,

My husband will transfer to Shanghai Office.  Do you know what kind of benefits (except housing, medical and education), he need to bargain with his boss.  Could you give some advise?

黃子

LittleWing >> Thank you for your reply.  I don't know why he can't gain the standard HR policies by his boss.  Now, he need to make the employment agreement by himself. It seems 你知就比, 唔知就冇.   Certainly, we wanna to obtain more benefits but no overrun.

Salt

Littlewing & other Shanghai mama:

I am new here but have been reading all the previous messages about living in Shanghai.  I am going to relocate to Shanghai and bring my daughter to study in Shanghai starting from Sep 05.  

May I ask for your opinion about the kindergarten?  I basically want my girl (4 years old) to study mandarin & english and enjoy her school life (but not too expensive).   I am thinking about Soong Ching Ling Kindergarten, Fortune kindergarten and Omega kindergarten in Hongqiao area, and we will be in Shanghai next week to have a site visit.  Do you have any recommendations about kindergarten near Jinan / Hongqiao area?  

Thanks.

LittleWing

Hi, Salt,

Frankly Speaking, I am not an expert in this area and I didn't spend time in searching school for my kid.  I felt sorry about that.  I have been living here since last Oct.  SH is still not very familiar and everyday I have to learn how to live in SH.

For your concern, you can read the topic of "International School in SH" previously discussed among the SH mommies.  Critic has already gave her concrete sharing on kintergarden.  See whether her information can help you in searching school.

Where will you live?  Hongqiao or Jinan?  When choosing school, you also need to consider about location.  For myself, my husband insists to send my daughter to the kintergarden nearby our apartment (just 10 min. to walk from our apartment to school) as he doesn't want our daugther to wake up so early and spend time on travelling.  My daughter is just 3 years old.......................

May be other mommies can give you input on your concern.

Little Wing

Salt 寫道:
Littlewing & other Shanghai mama:

I am new here but have been reading all the previous messages about living in Shanghai.  I am going to relocate to Shanghai and bring my daughter to study in Shanghai starting from Sep 05.  

May I ask for your opinion about the kindergarten?  I basically want my girl (4 years old) to study mandarin & english and enjoy her school life (but not too expensive).   I am thinking about Soong Ching Ling Kindergarten, Fortune kindergarten and Omega kindergarten in Hongqiao area, and we will be in Shanghai next week to have a site visit.  Do you have any recommendations about kindergarten near Jinan / Hongqiao area?  

Thanks.