Use local help for one specific service task, a rental-home search, a Shanghai pet home visit, connected everyday questions, a Chinese app, or a routine Chinese phone call. Professional advice, emergencies, and identity-dependent tasks are excluded.
Send the situation first and I will confirm which service fits, what the deliverable is, and when payment is due.
Choose a Light, Standard, or Complex Task depending on how much searching, verification, comparison, and coordination the request needs.
You are buyingA defined piece of local problem-solving—not unlimited research or open-ended personal-assistant work.
I clarify the requirements, search and verify local listings, organize a shortlist, and coordinate the first viewing / contact handoff.
You are buyingUS$80 total: US$20 to start and US$60 after the verified shortlist and first-viewing handoff are arranged.
A 60-minute home visit for on-leash dog walking and/or feeding, with full English communication and a photo update.
You are buyingUS$20 / RMB 135 per visit. No boarding, house cleaning, litter-box cleaning, bathing, grooming, training, or medical care.
I explain everyday systems, local options, short Chinese messages, and what you can do next.
You are buyingUp to 15 answers and guidance—not provider outreach, bookings, or 15 completed tasks.
Send the number and exact question. I make one routine Chinese call and report back in writing.
You are buyingOne call up to 15 minutes, with a clear summary and next step.
Prices are mainly shown in USD. For Task-Based Support, I confirm whether the request is Light (US$20), Standard (US$50), or Complex (US$80). House Finding Support is US$80 total. Shanghai Pet Support is US$20 / RMB 135 per 60-minute home visit.
Send the situation first. I confirm the scope, delivery target, and whether it is a Light, Standard, or Complex Task before work starts.
For a clearly defined request that needs a focused local search, a small number of checks, or limited provider contact.
For one bounded task that needs several checks or provider contacts, comparison, and a small shortlist.
For a deeper request with multiple moving parts, wider sourcing, repeated verification, or an involved handoff.
Typical payment rule: after the scope is confirmed, 50% is paid to start. The remaining 50% is due at the agreed closing milestone after the deliverable / handoff is completed; where appropriate, you get up to 1–2 days to confirm it is usable. If the request grows beyond the agreed scope, I pause and confirm the change first.
Third-party boundary: You choose the provider. Adapt to China does not provide, supervise, or guarantee the provider's service or outcome.
See the full task process →For newcomers who need a rental home in a specific area and want help turning Chinese listings into a small set of verified options.
Payment milestone: US$20 starts the search. The remaining US$60 is due after the verified shortlist is delivered and the first viewing / contact handoff is arranged. The balance is not conditional on ultimately signing a lease.
See House Finding Support →For pet owners who want a simple home-visit service and to communicate entirely in English.
Experience: I have cared for eight cats at home for about three years and am familiar with everyday feeding routines and cat behavior. Dog walking is basic on-leash walking, not professional training or behavior handling.
Current boundary: no boarding or pet hosting, no overnight stays, no house or litter-box cleaning, no bathing or grooming, no off-leash walking, no training, and no medication or veterinary care.
See Pet Support →Up to 15 practical questions over seven days: explanations, local context, short messages, and guidance on what to do next.
Send the number, exact question, and reference. Martin calls and reports back in writing.
Include your city, exact task, must-have criteria, preferred date/time, previous attempts, and deadline. For house finding, add your target area / commute point, budget, move-in date, lease length, and pet or other non-negotiable requirements. For Pet Support, add your Shanghai location, preferred date/time, pet type, dog breed/size if relevant, temperament, and whether you need walking, feeding, or both. Martin confirms the service, delivery target, limits, start time, and payment milestone before work begins.
Do not send identity documents, medical records, banking details, passwords, or codes.