My sister's in China. Should I be worried?

[zanne]

I realize that alot of business people travel there now, but she's never been out of the country before. (Well,Canada, but I don't know if that counts). She did send me a lovely email about the "toilets" there, but aside from that, she says she's doing well. I'm not so sure. Please reassure me that she'll be all right.

[NewJeffCT]

1. We've traveled to China twice, once with an 18 month old

and then 3 years later with a 4 1/2 year old. No problems. I ended up with a bit of diarrhea when I got back, but my daughter never had any problems.

If she is in any of the major cities, most street signs are in Chinese & English and most hotels will have English speaking staff - heck, a lot of the hotels will answer their phones first in English, then in Chinese (they think it makes them seem more sophisticated & international)

Most likely her biggest problem will be a cab driver taking her on a circuitous $15 cab ride when they probably could have done it for $5.

[zanne]

2. Thank you! I'll sleep better tonight! nt

[cloudbase]

3. My son is there now

on a three month assignment. He's loving it.

[rug]

4. She'll end up a sex slave in an opium den reciting Mao.

[Xipe Totec]

5. I'll be there in June

I'll let you know then...

[Swede]

6. If she runs into a drunk Canadian name HEyHey,be worried.

Other than that,she should be ok.

[harmonicon]

7. you should be afraid - that place is choc-full of cannibals

she's sure to be eaten by the savages.