Posts
All the articles I've posted.
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Bank of China US Account Opening Guide
A step-by-step guide for F1/J1 visa holders to open a Bank of China US account through the "美好前程" program, enabling fee-free transfers between BOC global accounts for tuition and living expenses.
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Switch from Magisk to Magisk Delta
A guide to upgrading from Magisk to Magisk Delta for better ROOT hiding, solving issues with banking apps like UnionPay and biometric payment features in WeChat and Alipay.
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HSBC Hong Kong One Account Opening Guide
A guide to opening an HSBC Hong Kong One account as a mainland Chinese visitor, covering required documents, branch selection, account tiers, and a fee-free funding method through BOCHK and FPS.
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U.S. Visa Interview in Hong Kong
A detailed account of obtaining a 5-year F1 visa at the US Consulate in Hong Kong as a CS student, avoiding the administrative processing common in mainland China, with practical tips on preparation and passport pickup.
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SIM card I am using
A personal inventory of SIM cards across China (Mobile, Unicom, Telecom) and international options (CMHK, GiffGaff, PayGo, Globe) with pricing and use cases for number retention and service registration.
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Rime on Mac Tutorial
A comprehensive tutorial for setting up Rime (Squirrel) input method on macOS with the rime-ice dictionary, including WeChat keyboard themes and Dropbox-based vocabulary synchronization.