Planning a trip to China and confused by something no guide explains?
Guidebooks tell you what. I tell you why it’s like that โ from someone who lives here.
I’m BG7BAG, a ham radio operator based in China since 1999. I’ve helped visiting hams and foreign friends navigate the stuff that doesn’t make sense on paper: why your payment failed at a street stall but worked at the mall, why the hotel needs your passport for everything, why Taobao shows three different prices for the same thing.
What I offer
Email consulting. You send me your questions, I reply with detailed answers from a local’s perspective โ including what I know, what I’m not sure about, and where I’d look it up.
What I can help with
- Mobile payments (WeChat Pay / Alipay) โ setup issues, why something got rejected
- Shopping (Taobao / JD) โ reading listings, spotting fakes, shipping
- Daily life โ SIM cards, transport, apps you actually need
- Ham radio โ licensing, operating in China, finding local clubs
- Anything where you think “a local would know this”
What I won’t do
- Legal, visa, or immigration advice (talk to a professional)
- Anything I can’t verify โ I’ll tell you when I don’t know
Pricing
$50 โ up to 3 questions, detailed email reply within 48 hours.
Payment via Ko-fi or PayPal. If I can’t answer your questions, full refund โ no questions asked.
How it works
- Send your questions via email using the contact page
- I’ll confirm I can help (or tell you honestly if I can’t)
- You pay, I deliver within 48 hours