by Jim Quinn | Feb 26, 2017
So, as fluid as this situation is and has been; my itinerary has changed, yet, one more time. I am informed that I may file for my visa asap. And then arrive in China / Jinan / Shandong University of Arts as soon as I can. Actually, my contract has already started, so...
by Jim Quinn | Feb 24, 2017
At last, my Letter of Invitation / Confirmation and my Work Permit has arrived from Shandong University of Arts and SAFEA. However, my work permit is valid for 6 months, instead of 1 year, as I assumed it would be. And the first day of my arrival in China is stated in...
by Jim Quinn | Feb 19, 2017
Well, here it is Sunday, February the 19th and the visa thing is slowly moving again. My Letter of Invitation from Shandong University of Arts (SDUA) and my Work Permit from SAFEA (State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs) are in the post and on there way here....
by Jim Quinn | Feb 14, 2017
Right! I should have left yesterday, Monday, February 13th for China. Instead I’m in a weird holding pattern! Just hanging around waiting for proper visa paperwork to get processed and yakking to Master Luke in Skype. Luke is my website and blog designer...