diff --git a/.obsidian/workspace.json b/.obsidian/workspace.json index 08acf25..6fb1a65 100644 --- a/.obsidian/workspace.json +++ b/.obsidian/workspace.json @@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ }, "active": "8f0c8ae5063438f6", "lastOpenFiles": [ + "Pasted image 20260915083537.png", "200 projects/220 Web Host Migration/Backup Action Plan — Close the Gaps + Restore.md", "400 resources/460 Family Archive/Harry China Trip.md", "300 areas/380 Social Politics Economics Issues/Chinese Non Silicon Micro Chip.md", @@ -242,7 +243,6 @@ "000 daily/FAMILY S3 Storage Integration & Blueprint.md", "500 archive/520 Projects/Family Home Lab Planning Archive.md", "200 projects/220 Web Host Migration/000 — Migration Overview.md", - "200 projects/240 Web Sites/Where Woof.md", "200 projects/Tools Software WebUI", "kontra_content/content/subjects/world", "kontra_content/content/subjects/tech", diff --git a/400 resources/460 Family Archive/Harry China Trip.md b/400 resources/460 Family Archive/Harry China Trip.md index ff99835..136aa66 100644 --- a/400 resources/460 Family Archive/Harry China Trip.md +++ b/400 resources/460 Family Archive/Harry China Trip.md @@ -8,5 +8,63 @@ aliases: [] # [[Harry China Trip]] Holafly order Your order #HLY04432631 is confirmed. +Install App. +https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.holafly.holafly + +China + +ICCID 89353330826006500942 + +Activation code: +1B6F1AF75DF3A394BDA840A8179EB7572C995884A9519DF25B695F039B703852 +![[Pasted image 20260915083537.png]] + +# 🇨🇳 China 11-Day Travel Plan & Phone Configuration + +## 💰 Expected Costs +* **Primary Internet (Travel eSIM):** ~$15–$25 AUD total (Paid upfront). +* **Backup Network (Aussie Broadband):** $0 AUD (Unless emergency roaming is manually triggered). + +--- + +## 🛠️ Step 1: Pre-Departure Setup (In Australia) + +### 1. Aussie Broadband Network Activation +* Open the **MyAussie App**. +* Navigate to Mobile Service Settings and toggle **International Roaming to "Enabled"**. +* *Note: This step is free. It simply allows the SIM to receive network signals overseas.* + +### 2. Purchase & Install Travel eSIM +* Buy a China-compatible travel eSIM (e.g., Airalo, MobiMatter, Holafly) that explicitly features a **built-in VPN** or **re-routed data routing** (via Hong Kong/Singapore) to naturally bypass the Great Firewall. +* Follow the provider's instructions to scan the QR code and download the digital profile onto the Pixel 7. + +### 3. Setup Essential Travel Apps +* **WeChat & Alipay:** Download both apps and create accounts using his Australian mobile number *before* leaving. +* **Link Funds:** Open the digital wallet section in both apps and link an Australian Visa or Mastercard. (Alipay is generally the most reliable for foreign cards). + +--- + +## ✈️ Step 2: Airplane Mode / Arrival Configuration (Pixel 7 Settings) + +Go to **Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs** and configure each profile exactly as follows to prevent accidental roaming fees. + +### 📶 Profile: Aussie Broadband (Backup SIM) +* **Mobile Data:** Toggle **OFF** +* **Data Roaming:** Toggle **OFF** *(Crucial hardware safety switch to stop background data leaks)* +* **Calls & SMS Preference:** Leave selected as **Aussie Broadband** *(Allows him to receive incoming bank 2FA text codes for free)* + +### 🌐 Profile: Travel eSIM (Primary Internet) +* **Mobile Data:** Toggle **ON** +* **Data Roaming:** Toggle **ON** *(Required for the travel eSIM to talk to local Chinese towers)* +* **Auto-switch mobile data:** Toggle **OFF** *(Prevents the phone from grabbing the Aussie Broadband network if the eSIM drops signal)* + +--- + +## ⚠️ Vital On-The-Ground Rules for China + +* **Handling Phone Calls & SMS:** If a standard phone call comes through to his Australian number, he **must not answer it**. Sending an SMS or answering a call will instantly trigger Aussie Broadband's $5/day fee. For all communications, he must use WeChat, WhatsApp, or Alipay voice/video calls over his eSIM data. +* **The Wi-Fi Trap:** If he connects to hotel or public Wi-Fi networks in China, the local firewall will instantly block Google, WhatsApp, and Australian banking apps. Tell him to **turn off Wi-Fi** and stick exclusively to his Travel eSIM data whenever using Western apps. +* **Emergency Support:** Because Aussie Broadband blocks access to its app and website from within China, save their international support number into his contacts: **+61 3 5165 0000**. + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Pasted image 20260915083537.png b/Pasted image 20260915083537.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..69799b3 Binary files /dev/null and b/Pasted image 20260915083537.png differ