Apr 11, 2024
Foreigners have a reputation for clumsiness in China. The litany of knocks, breaks and injuries accumulated by my expat friends is truly alarming. Excluding digestive disagreements, simply for brevity’s sake, here are some of the most common expat injuries in China. Read more>>
Jan 29, 2019 Comments(2)
Renting an apartment in China is a daunting task, even at the best of times. Being a foreigner and not speaking Chinese fluently exacerbates the problem further… but there is hope. ... Read More>>
Jan 22, 2019 Comments(3)
So you’ve been in China for a while and somehow you’ve managed to make a budget that allows you to save money. Congratulations! The question now, is how to get your money out of China. ... Read More>>
Jan 10, 2019
Since I moved to Shanghai in September last year, I’ve lived in three different places. That was not my original plan, but sometimes it takes a few goes to get it right when you’re setting up in a new country. ... Read More>>
Jan 03, 2019 Comments(5)
Beer forms a big part of the culture here, so what better way to celebrate our shared love for all things hoppy than by checking out the best beer festivals in China. ... Read More>>
Dec 28, 2018 Comments(2)
Staying sane is difficult enough. Staying sane when living in China takes it to a whole other level. ... Read More>>
Dec 20, 2018 Comments(1)
China is many things but it’s definitely never boring. Today, I’m going to tell you about five things that blew my mind after moving to China. ... Read More>>
Dec 18, 2018 Comments(2)
If you need some apartment essentials and don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on them, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with this guide to furnishing your China apartment on the cheap. ... Read More>>
Dec 11, 2018 Comments(1)
Nothing can really prepare you for what you’ll actually find on the ground when you arrive in the Middle Kingdom. Here are 10 things you should know before moving to China. ... Read More>>
Nov 29, 2018 Comments(6)
Perhaps you find yourself relating to Johnny Lee’s classic, Looking for love in all the wrong places. If so, now’s as good a time as any to try online dating in China. ... Read More>>
Nov 22, 2018 Comments(2)
Moving to any new country as a foreigner can be daunting, and China is no exception. Today I’m going to explain how to survive your first week living in China. ... Read More>>
Nov 01, 2018
Many people’s first trip to China is filled with hopes, dreams and tonnes of preconceptions as to what life here is actually going to be like. ... Read More>>
Oct 23, 2018 Comments(3)
When considering places to visit in China, thoughts invariably drift to the same old sites. Look a little farther afield, however, and you can find some truly fascinating scenery and settings. ... Read More>>
Oct 16, 2018
From the cosmopolitan brightly-lit metropolises of Hong Kong and Guangzhou, to the open plains of Xinjiang, each place has helped challenge the many myths I’d heard prior to arriving in China. ... Read More>>
Oct 05, 2018
It’s inevitable that your perspective on China will change over the years. Here are some distinct differences that I’ve noticed between year one and year five. ... Read More>>
Sep 18, 2018
Whether you like it or not, living in China changes you. That’s not necessarily to say it does so for the worse, it’s just inevitable. ... Read More>>
Sep 13, 2018 Comments(2)
They say love conquers all and perhaps that’s true, but the logistics of a relationship should also be taken into consideration, especially if you’re marrying a Chinese person. ... Read More>>
Sep 11, 2018 Comments(1)
Foreigners and locals sharing a country invariably end up discussing how their cultures differ. Ultimately, a lot of these conversations are somewhat superficial. One subject that has a far more profound influence, however, is how we raise our children. ... Read More>>
Aug 23, 2018 Comments(3)
From the teacher who’s had visa issues to the traveller who can’t find true vegetarian food, your questions about China have probably already been asked and answered online. ... Read More>>
Aug 14, 2018 Comments(4)
If you’re a foreigner in China and you’ve had even the slightest contact with locals, you’ll inevitably have been asked some amusing, baffling and downright annoying questions in your time. ... Read More>>
Aug 02, 2018 Comments(9)
There are numerous indicators that you’re not going to hack life in China. Regardless of whether you’ve been in the country for five days or five years, you’re likely to be familiar with at least some of them. ... Read More>>
Jul 30, 2018 Comments(6)
So, you’re in China and you’ve decided to give dating a shot. If you’re getting ready for a first date with a Chinese person, there are some things that are handy to know…... Read More>>
Jul 25, 2018 Comments(4)
There are hundreds of reasons to move to China to live and work, but here are seven to get you started. ... Read More>>
Jul 19, 2018 Comments(2)
Although everything already seems cheap to most foreigners living in China, that shouldn’t stop you from getting things even cheaper! Here we bring you some tips that are sure to help you grab the best bargains in town. ... Read More>>
Jul 18, 2018 Comments(1)
Let's be honest, that first month living and working in China can be daunting, to say the least. Below is a guide to getting over those initial hurdles quickly so you can to start to make the most of your China experience. ... Read More>>
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