my AS son is moving to Shanghai....

[vicarinatutu]

im terrified.
its dependent on his visa application being accepted but he is really wanting to go. He has a girlfriend in Bejing.

its a years contract. senior position and he would be very well placed to get a job back in blighty after a year.

please tell me anyone .....anyone who has lived or worked in china....what does he and i need to know?

Hey vicar you're in the wrong topic, you need to post in Living Overseas.

Hope you get some good and reassuring advice.

oops....ill report my post to hq....thanks.

Morning all,

We're moving this thread over to Living Overseas now.

I live in shanghai and love it. It is a a crazy, noisy, exciting place to be and if the air, water and weather were better I think I would stay forever!

How old is he, and what kind of work does he do? Shanghai is a very fun social place to be!

I am not sure what kind of info you are after...if you ask more specific questions, I am sure you will get more replies.

Shanghai is very expat friendly. One year will fly by very quickly, be prepared! he might overstay!
These postings are usually a very good career move so have no worries, there is usually something bigger and better that follows and he will grow a lot as a person too.

Not sure what you mean by AS in your title so can't answer that nor give you specifics as I'm in HK.

A few popular expat forums you might want to search or direct him to are:

www.shanghaiexpat.com/phpbbforum/
www.internations.org/shanghai-expats (after you register, they send regular notifications for meet ups etc...)
shanghai.asiaxpat.com

Make sure you plan a visit if you can!

All the best!

I'm guessing AS is autistic spectrum or aspergers syndrome.

It sounds like a wonderful opportunity!

My NT dd21 just got back from 7 months in China (not Shanghai though)
She had an amazing time and I know she will go back

Is he going with a company he is familiar with, or it is a new employer?
How does he cope with new situations?

sorry guys been away and just found this and the replies. He landed there today.
he is in IT.
he has a chinese girlfriend in bejing. (the driver for going i think!)

he does have aspergers but is very confident and copes amazingly well with new things - he is fearless.

its a new employer.