Moving to Beijing in December

Posted by Gothicmum (823 days ago)

Hi everyone.

I am full time housewife with 3 kids age 4yrs+,3yrs+ and 11 old month baby. We are moving to Beijing in December. This is my first posting overseas(Eventhough it's still in Asea). This is a very big step for me. I am moving out from my comfort zone and it's scary me.I am very quite and shy person.

I would like to get some advice about:-

1,
International school. I check the website and found two. BISS and ISB. And I am a bit confuse with this two school. What the different?

2,
Apartment and House, is House more expensive then Apartment? I prefer to stay in a house coz I have 3 young kids and not use to stay in high building. But coz of my husband co. budget not that high, is that possible to rent a house for US2000 - US3000? with 4 bedroom?

Thanks for your time and advices.

best regards.

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Posted by GlennBai (821 days ago)

Greetings from Santa Fe Relocation Services!

My name is Glenn Bai and I am the business development manager for Santa Fe Beijing Office. Yes, moving to a new country is never easy, but we at Santa Fe try our very best to minimize the impact of relocation on families.

As to your posting on the forum, we can certainly help you with finding for your children the right international school and find housing based on your requirements.

In order to better help you, I suggest that you send us your personal email address so that we can send you our Needs Analysis Form. Once you have completed the form you can send it back to me and we can start looking for intl. schools and housing based on your requirements. Please also let us know a phone number to reach you at so that one of our relocation specialists can talk to you in person to customize the search.

I am looking forward to hearing from you. Please my contact details below.

Sincerely,

Glenn Bai
Business Development Manager
Santa Fe Relocation Services - Beijing, China
Tel: (86-10) 6947-0688 ext. 223
Fax: (86-10) 6947-0699
Mobile: (86) 1369 1422 859
E-mail: gbai@santafe.com.cn
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Posted by Ed (821 days ago)

http://beijing.asiaxpat.com/directory.asp?cat=249

Posted by lovemy2children2000 (811 days ago)

Hi

BISS is a Singaporean school. They use IB program. ISB is an American school. They use American curriculum. There are also a few other international schools besides those two mentioned. Do a goggle search on international school Beijing, and you will see many schools pop up.
Re housing, in my opinion, your budget is on the low side but its possible to find a house but maybe the facilities will be lacking like club house, pool etc. Also you may be able to find a good size house with that budget in an older compound ie 10 years or older.
Feel free to pm me if you have more questions. My family and I moved here in May 06 and went through all the common questions that hit a family during relocation.

Posted by Gothicmum (811 days ago)

Thanks for the informations.

I found the school Ivy internatinal school and now looking for house. I am quite interested with East Lake villa apartment. Anyone know how much for this place? thanks

Posted by vicky8522 (809 days ago)

Hi,

If you need good english speaker babysitter or Driver. I would recommend you some.

vicky

Posted by belter (792 days ago)

I think ISB is better.ISB is located in Shunyi area,and there are a lot of villas(like Riviera,East Lake,Dragon Bay...).As far as I know,many foreigners like you are living there.They all send their children to ISB school.
Don't be shy,chinese people are friendly,at least I am^_^.If you live in Shunyi area,you will still feel you are living in your own counry.Coz most of your neighbors are western people.

Posted by Gothicmum (787 days ago)

Hi,

Thanks for all the info. found an Apartment in Chaoyang area.( 4B ). and Hope I will like it there. coz everyone I know say that Beijing is very nice place. Looking forward to be in Beijing.
Thanks again.

Posted by lovemy2children2000 (786 days ago)

Congrats on your find and welcome to Beijing! Chaoyang area has many apartment complexes catered for expats like Palm Springs, Park Avenue, Beijing Golf etc. There is also an international school for smaller kiddies like yours in Palm Springs.

Posted by belter (784 days ago)

Gothicmum,
I'm considering sending your more info. about here in Beijing and some of my foreign friends' suggestion.I'm wondering if you mind send along your email address to me through messege here.

Posted by Gothicmum (782 days ago)

Hi belter.

Thanks for your help and I really appreciate that.

is that ok if I just put the email here?

sophietje_1@hotmail.com.

regards.