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4 scams foreigners fall for in China โ ๏ธ๐จ๐ณ
๐ Fake rental agents
๐ต The tea house invite
๐ Fake visa and job agents
๐ฑ Private money exchange
Share this. It could save someone's money ๐
Have you seen one of these? ๐
#AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #ChinaTips #StaySafe #StudyInChina #Hafrik1
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Things nobody tells you before moving to China ๐จ๐ณ๐
๐ Your passport is everything
๐ณ Cash is almost useless
๐ฅถ North vs south winters are different
๐ธ People may ask for photos
๐ฃ๏ธ A little Mandarin goes far
What surprised YOU most? ๐
#AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #ForeignersInChina #StudyInChina #Hafrik5
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EPISODE 2 | BUILT IN LESS THAN A WEEK!
What happens when an idea meets determination?
We went from an idea to launching the first version of ChinaLife in less than a week.
But building it was only the beginning. There was a lot more to learn.
The journey continues.
#chinalife๏ปฟ #Hafrik๏ปฟ #BuildingInPublic๏ปฟ #GameDevelopment๏ปฟ #FounderJourney๏ปฟ #TechStartup๏ปฟ
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No Chinese bank card? You can still pay with your phone in China ๐ณ๐จ๐ณ
1๏ธโฃ Download Alipay
2๏ธโฃ Add your Visa or Mastercard
3๏ธโฃ Scan to pay
4๏ธโฃ Add WeChat Pay as backup
Save this for your trip โ๏ธ
Team Alipay or team WeChat Pay? ๐
#AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #ChinaTips #Alipay #StudyInChina #Hafrik2
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Moving to China? Download these apps BEFORE you land ๐ฑ๐จ๐ณ
๐ฌ WeChat – chat, calls, payments
๐ณ Alipay – pay for everything
๐บ๏ธ Amap – maps that work here
๐ DiDi – rides
๐ Pleco – translate menus and signs
Save this and send it to someone moving soon โ๏ธ
Which app saved you the most? ๐
#AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #StudyInChina #ChinaTips #MovingToChina #Hafrik4
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Hafrik 4.3 is here ๐ Our best update so far.
โจ A brand-new, better interface
๐ A new home with Jobs, Businesses, Buy & Sell, Events and Get Assistance
๐ฑ A For You feed made for Africans in China
๐ฅ Find your people: your city, country, campus and trade Spaces
๐ฅ Hot topics: see what the community is asking right now
Live now on iOS and Android. Update today on the App Store or Google Play.
#Hafrik #HafrikCommunity #AfricansInChina #LifeInChina6
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Just landed in China? Do these 5 things in your first 48 hours ๐จ๐ณ
1๏ธโฃ Chinese SIM card
2๏ธโฃ Alipay
3๏ธโฃ Register your address (within 24 hrs!)
4๏ธโฃ Amap + metro QR
5๏ธโฃ Find your people right here on Hafrik
Save this and share it with someone landing soon โ๏ธ
Which step stressed you most? ๐
#AfricansInChina #LifeInChina #StudyInChina #ChinaTips #Hafrik4
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WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST REGRET IN CHINA?
Living in China comes with experiences you never planned for, lessons you never expected, and decisions that shape who you become.
In this conversation, I opened up about my personal journey, the realities of living in China, and some of the experiences that have shaped my life here.
One question stood out: What is your greatest regret since coming to China?
My answer might surprise you.
Watch the full conversation on YouTube. Link in bio.
What about you? If you’ve lived in China, what’s one thing you wish you had done differently?
#LifeInChina #ForeignersInChina #ChinaExperience #AfricanInChina #Hafrik #RealConversations5
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EPISODE 1 | THE BEGINNING
Every big idea has a starting point.
ChinaLife started with a simple thought: What if we could recreate the experience of living in China in a virtual world?
Inspired by the concept of LagosLife, we began exploring how to build something different, something that allows people to experience, connect, interact and create their own stories.
But turning an idea into reality is a completely different journey.
This is where our story begins.
Welcome to the journey of building ChinaLife by Hafrik.
#ChinaLife #Hafrik #BuildingInPublic #TechStartup #GameDevelopment #FounderJourney #MadeInChina5
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Trending on Hafrik right now ๐ฅ
From homemade Chinese food to Halloween looks and travel stories — this is what the community is into today.
Tap in, join the conversation, and drop your own post ๐
hafrik.com
#Hafrik #AfricansInChina #Community #Trending6
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Your first day in China… as a game ๐ฎ๐จ๐ณ
Meet ChinaLife, a free game inside the Hafrik app: a fun rehearsal for life in China as an African newcomer.
๐ค Build your character
๐บ๏ธ Explore a Chinese city
๐ถ Go out at the Club
๐ Attend classes at the University
๐ฅ Get a check-up at the Hospital
โฝ Play Football
๐ฃ๏ธ Catch up in the Gossip Room
๐ค Make connections at Link Up
It's made for new arrivals, students on their way, and anyone curious about what everyday life in China feels like.
๐ Play free inside the Hafrik app
๐ฒ Download Hafrik on the App Store or Google Play, or sign up at hafrik.com, then open ChinaLife in the app.
Tag a friend who's moving to China ๐
#ChinaLife #AfricansInChina #Hafrik #LifeInChina #StudyInChina #HafrikApp4
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5 days to go โณ Buy@BRICS Matchmaking, Shanghai ๐ณ๐ฌ๐จ๐ณ
African entrepreneurs, if you have a product, this is your chance to show it to Chinese buyers, e-commerce platforms and supermarket chains for free during the CIIE.
๐ Mon 9 Nov, 14:00–16:30 (registration from 13:30)
๐ The QUBE Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao, Qingpu
๐ค Product promotion, buyer sessions and targeted matchmaking
๐ง Chinese–English interpretation provided · business formal
Free display centre (online and offline) even after the event.
๐ Full details and registration are on Hafrik: hafrik.com/events/26
Tag a trader or founder who needs this ๐
#BuyBRICS #AfricansInChina #CIIE #Shanghai #AfricanBusiness #Hafrik3
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SO MANY BLESSINGZ WHILE WE STRESSIN" #waltexmusicstudio๏ปฟ #waltexmusic๏ปฟ #waltexworld๏ปฟ #wegtexentertainment๏ปฟ #cryptofy #crypto #digitalworld #moneybiz๏ปฟ #goodlife๏ปฟ #music๏ปฟ #salfmade #banking #Hafrik๏ปฟ #showbiz #beauty
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๐ Global Meets Local: Expat Networking Night in Shanghai
Living, studying or doing business in Shanghai? This is your chance to meet people from all over the world, and fellow Africans too.
๐ Saturday, 14 November
๐ 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
๐ Central Shanghai (the exact venue is revealed to confirmed guests 24 hours before)
๐๏ธ 80 RMB for InterNations Basic members, 130 RMB for guests
Hosted by the InterNations Shanghai community.
๐ RSVP here: https://www.internations.org/event/promotion/details/1064227
Going? Drop a comment and link up with other Hafrik members there ๐ค
#Hafrik #Shanghai #AfricansInChina #Networking
Event on Hafrik: https://hafrik.com/events/283
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New student in China? Do these in month 1 ๐
1๏ธโฃ Get your residence permit (within 30 days on an X1 visa)
2๏ธโฃ Sort your campus card + canteen
3๏ธโฃ Learn 5 survival Mandarin phrases
4๏ธโฃ Find your country's student association
5๏ธโฃ Sort health insurance + find the campus clinic
You don't have to figure it out alone. On Hafrik, your campus Space connects you with Africans at your school, from seniors who've done it all to freshers like you ๐
Seniors, drop your best tip ๐ Tag a junior who needs this.
๐ฒ Sign up free at hafrik.com (link in bio) or download Hafrik on Google Play and the App Store.
#Hafrik #StudyInChina #AfricansInChina #InternationalStudents #LifeInChina #ChinaLife3
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