Chengdu’s rich cultural heritage and reputation as home to a vibrant artistic and literary community have made it the perfect setting for the very first branch of The Bookworm, which began life as a small library in Beijing more than four years ago. Over the last six months or so, Irishman Peter Goff has admirably built up the Chengdu clientele of this uniquely combined library, bookstore, café, restaurant, bar and entertainment centre. With a corporate motto of “ Eat, Drink, Read”, the elegant décor and central location (next to the Bank of China) opposite the side entrance of the Sun Joy Inn on Renmin Nanlu, has become well known and respected among foreigners living locally and visiting from elsewhere. No finer venue could host or befit the launch of two new exceptional services catering for the needs of expatriates in the charming Sichuan capital.
Maxxelli is a highly motivated and modern real estate company led by Dutchman Peter Kuppens in Chengdu. It is able to provide international companies in China premium relocation solutions, based on a profound understanding of the many challenges foreigners are faced with when moving to the People’s Republic. Other branches are situated in Suzhou and Wuxi. The multilingual staff vows to lift relocation to a higher level where language barriers, cultural misunderstandings and above all, poor customer service are issues of the past. The Maxxelli team can be phoned on 85319679. They aim to provide the most professional and excellent service to each of their customers. Services include residential sales and leasing, which alleviates the expat problem of finding an apartment that measures up to western standards, but this is not all that is available.
Corporate clients are also catered for by way of suitable locations and sustainable rents for small and medium scale businesses. Housekeeping in the form of regular maid services, gardeners and window cleaners can be purchased in packages or individually designed to particular needs. Transport with maximum comfort, safety and convenience in mind can be arranged for a weekend trip or a simple drive out to the airport. Upon arrival in a new city, it can be difficult getting around so an orientation service is offered. There’s no need to find nice restaurants, bars or clubs by trial and error anymore. With Maxxelli, it is even possible to decorate a new apartment according to personal taste. House rental comes with free after sales back-up. If any trouble arises with the satellite reception, toilet or something else whatever steps necessary will be taken to fix it.
Peter Kuppens, Lauren Kay Meszaros,
Dr Deborah Harcourt, and Peter Goff
Eton House International School (Pre-School) believes that all students have the right to quality education. Executive Director of Pedagogy Dr Deborah Harcourt from Australia points out that the school’s primary concern is for the well-being and overall development in an environment which promotes respect, trust and positive encouragement. The values of honest citizenship and sensitive, responsible leadership are instilled in all Eton House students. The school is characterized by the love, laughter and learning enjoyed by all. An international education in a multicultural setting is provided for pre-school children at No.9 Chenglong Avenue, Botanica, Chengdu, where academic, physical and emotional development is supported by well trained and genuinely committed personnel such as foreign teacher Lauren Kay Meszaros, also from Australia.
The International Baccalaurete Organization (IBO) is a recognized leader in the field of international education, encouraging students to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged world citizens. As an International Baccalaurete Candidate School, Eton House seeks to nurture: ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship; critical and compassionate thinking; a sense of the universal values of shared humanity; a respect for the variety of cultures and attitudes that make up the richness of life; an understanding of community; and an active engagement in charitable projects. The school’s curriculum is especially based on the UK National Curriculum (for English and Mathematics). Key learning areas at nursery and kindergarten levels include language, literacy, plus mathematical and creative awareness.
As Chengdu grows, so does the number of foreigners coming to live here for much longer stretches of time. New generations of people will be born on occidental soil. One Chinese proverb states, “If you think in years, plant rice. If you think in decades, then plant trees. If you think in centuries, educate your children.” When Nelson Mandela accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, he proclaimed that children are our most vulnerable citizens and the greatest of our treasures. Organizations such as Maxxelli Real Estate Chengdu and Eton House International School (Pre-School) are instrumental in paving the way for the smooth adjustment of children and adults alike as they spread their wings wider and discover how pleasurable life really can be in the hometown of the giant panda. For updates on other expat events, please refer to the free Chengdu Bookworm newsletter.
Expatriate writer Warren Rodwell has been in China since 2002, & teaches university postgraduates in Chengdu. Many of his feature stories, reviews and photographs have been published online or in hardcopy media form. Warren also narrates documentaries & administers various websites as part of his efforts to promote Chengdu and Sichuan culture more globally. _________________ EXPAT IN CHINA
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