Jun 05, 2024 Comments(1)
I soon as I had my feet on the ground in Shenzhen, I realized I was set to be nothing less than a spectacle; an object of either admiration or disgust. Here’s my account of what it’s like being Black in China. 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 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 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 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 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 12, 2021 Comments(6)
Beijing is to begin trialling a system whereby passengers with good social credit ratings are exempt from security checks at the city’s subway stations. ... Read More>>
Mar 10, 2021 Comments(4)
Recommendations for more public holidays proposed at China’s Two Sessions government meeting have been met with enthusiasm by scholars. ... Read More>>
Mar 09, 2021 Comments(4)
With the help of my Chinese friend Lily, here I bring you an introduction to the basic principles of Chinese and offer up some essential Mandarin phrases for new China expats. ... Read More>>
Mar 08, 2021 Comments(4)
A proposal to remove English from compulsory education in China has been raised at this year’s Two Sessions government meeting in Beijing. If adopted, the move could see the need for foreign English teachers in China diminish dramatically. ... Read More>>
Mar 04, 2021 Comments(5)
China’s ICBC bank this week sent a memo to employees outlining how they should behave with colleagues of the opposite sex. ... Read More>>
Feb 25, 2021 Comments(7)
It often seems that everyone in China has decided to descend onto the very same streets, creating a wide range of transit hazards that are to be avoided at all costs. ... Read More>>
Feb 23, 2021 Comments(6)
Here I bring you a day in the life of my job as an English teacher in Zhuhai, China. ... Read More>>
Feb 18, 2021 Comments(4)
Whether you’ve just arrived or lived here for years, there are things foreigners in China can do to maximize their enjoyment and minimize their annoyance during any staring situation. ... Read More>>
Feb 11, 2021 Comments(9)
S’long, China expat. Your bags are packed. Your flight is waiting. But are you sure you’re really ready to leave? ... Read More>>
Jan 19, 2021 Comments(4)
These days when foreigners come to China, this exciting and growing city is near the top of their wish list. As a current resident, I’ve compiled some tips for foreigners living and working in Shenzhen. ... Read More>>
Jan 05, 2021 Comments(5)
Moving apartments in China can sometimes feel like some elaborate form of torture. To ease the pain, therefore, here are five tips for a stress-free moving day in China. ... Read More>>
Dec 22, 2020 Comments(8)
With the COVID-19 pandemic still ebbing and flowing around the world, would-be holiday makers are likely to run into a thicket of travel protocols and travel restrictions in and out of China. ... Read More>>
Dec 15, 2020 Comments(10)
Newcomers to Asia are often told that their hosts curb their emotions more, and that they too should try to avoid public displays of anger. This may be one of the least-followed pieces of advice given to expats in China. ... Read More>>
Dec 01, 2020 Comments(5)
Transitioning into life in China can be difficult, but preparation is half the battle. Today, I’m going to take you through eight of the most common challenges every expat in China will face. ... Read More>>
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