Jun 19, 2024
Whether you’re a foreigner starting out in your first job or you’re thinking of starting your own business here, read on for the nitty-gritty of hiring and firing in China. Read more>>
Jun 08, 2021 Comments(2)
When you’re on the other ends of the earth and have never been to China, it’s difficult to understand how things work here. Here are some ways to make sure you avoid the common blunder as a new foreign teacher in China. ... Read More>>
Jun 01, 2021 Comments(14)
Many of us experience extreme culture shock when we first move to China. But over time, we somehow learn to adapt. Before we know it, we realize we’ve picked up the local customs and habits. ... Read More>>
May 25, 2021 Comments(17)
We’ve all heard about the habits we should avoid picking up as an expat living in China, but what about those things we should learn? ... Read More>>
May 20, 2021 Comments(9)
Not all sports are made equal when it comes to making local friends in China. Here I bring you five of the best for this specific purpose. ... Read More>>
May 18, 2021 Comments(10)
Even thought he died more than 2,000 years ago, Confucius still often comes up in conversations about Chinese behaviour and the Chinese psyche. ... Read More>>
May 13, 2021 Comments(21)
I asked a diverse group of expats to share what they most disliked about living in China. Here are the results: ... Read More>>
May 11, 2021 Comments(105)
I spoke to a bunch of China expats to find out what they like most about their lives here. ... Read More>>
May 10, 2021 Comments(8)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has given China’s Sinopharm vaccine approval for emergency use, which could make it easier for China expats who have received the vaccine to travel abroad. ... Read More>>
May 06, 2021 Comments(11)
Whether in a social or work setting, expats in China often find themselves awkwardly thrown together with a group of locals and at a loss as to how to build camaraderie. ... Read More>>
May 03, 2021 Comments(10)
Urumqi, the capital of China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, is a far cry from the bright lights of the country’s first-tier cities. Here I bring you a day in the life of an ESL teacher in Urumqi, China. ... Read More>>
Apr 29, 2021 Comments(6)
China is considering a travel exchange with the US after the Biden administration reduced restrictions for students and professionals wishing to come to the country. ... Read More>>
Apr 28, 2021 Comments(2)
The Chinese government has issued recommendations to those planning to travel around the country during the May Day holidays, including quarantining on return. ... Read More>>
Apr 27, 2021 Comments(4)
In what is no doubt good news for foreign teachers in China and parents alike, the Ministry of Education has announced that primary and junior high school students should no longer be overloaded with homework. ... Read More>>
Apr 22, 2021 Comments(12)
Just because most of us can’t travel abroad right now, doesn’t mean you can’t get a taste of the exotic right here in China. ... Read More>>
Apr 21, 2021 Comments(5)
At long last, China has started recognizing some foreign Covid-19 vaccinations from people seeking to enter the country. ... Read More>>
Apr 20, 2021 Comments(7)
Given that daily meat consumption is a fairly modern phenomenon here in China, many of the tastiest and simplest dishes are entirely meat-free. Here I bring you five amazing vegetarian/vegan Chinese dishes that are easy to cook at home. ... Read More>>
Apr 15, 2021 Comments(6)
China has developed at an unprecedented rate since it opened to the world in the early 80s. Many of the gripes and complaints that some of us expats had when we first arrived have disappeared in the intervening years. ... Read More>>
Apr 13, 2021 Comments(3)
Sherpa’s, a bilingual food delivery service popular with China expats, has been fined 1.16 million RMB by Shanghai’s market watchdog. ... Read More>>
Apr 12, 2021 Comments(2)
Guangdong has become the latest Chinese province to open its Covid-19 vaccination program to foreigners. ... Read More>>
Apr 08, 2021 Comments(12)
China may reopen its borders by next spring if enough people have been vaccinated against Covid-19, according to a medical specialist. ... Read More>>
Apr 07, 2021 Comments(8)
As a foreign worker in China, you can expect a healthy job market with competitive salaries in many industries. But it’s still necessary to set yourself apart from the pack. ... Read More>>
Apr 01, 2021 Comments(4)
One of the most important features of WeChat is the numerous and varied groups and accounts offering a wealth of information about China. Below is a short list of WeChat accounts that I think will be most useful to expats in China. ... Read More>>
Mar 30, 2021 Comments(4)
Here, an Old China Hand shares her story of what life was truly like for an expat in China in the 1980s. ... Read More>>
Mar 25, 2021 Comments(5)
Shanghai has become the first city in China to roll out a Covid-19 vaccination plan for all foreign residents. ... Read More>>
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