Donate! Giving All That You Can Leave Behind
Feb 23, 2012 Comments (0) Tagged with: Practical Tips
It’s amazing the amount of stuff – clothing, books, furniture – you can accumulate throughout your stay in China. But once everything is sorted out, what should you do with everything you no longer need? The answer is simple: donate. Read More>>
I Can't Take You Anywhere: 6 Things Not To Do in ChinaHot
Feb 21, 2012 Comments (32) Tagged with: Practical Tips, History & Culture
If you are unfamiliar with China on your first visit here, or if you've lived here for ten years and don't get out often, you might not know how to behave around your eastern neighbours. Here are some things not to do in China. Read More>>
Advertising in the PRC: What Do Adverts Reveal About the Country?
Feb 20, 2012 Comments (5) Tagged with: History & Culture, Business
You can tell the ideals of a nation through its adverts, or so the popular saying goes. Loyal to that saying, adverts from 21st century China reveal fascinating insights into the national psyche. Read More>>
The 10 Commandments of Bargain Hunting in China
Feb 18, 2012 Comments (5) Tagged with: Practical Tips, History & Culture
Expats are no strangers to the lure of the bargain, but when shopping in China, getting the oh-so-coveted “Chinese Price” can be difficult to pull off, even if your Mandarin skills are off the charts. Here are ten commandments to make you an expert bargainer. Read More>>
Things Travellers Don’t Know About China, but ShouldHot
Feb 17, 2012 Comments (34) Tagged with: Practical Tips, Travel
For many people, China is a land of mystery. Whether you’re coming here as a visitor, or settling here as an expat, there are certain things you should know, many of which you won’t learn in guidebooks. Read More>>
Mah-jong: A Beginner’s Guide to the Game
Feb 16, 2012 Comments (4) Tagged with: Practical Tips, Sports, Arts & Entertainment
Mah-jong is a game of skill, calculation and luck. While those familiar with rummy may pick it up faster than others, the game is closer to a cross between cards and dominoes. Here’s what you’ll need to know before sitting at your first Mah-jong table. Read More>>
Seal off the Leaks: How to Save Money in China
Feb 14, 2012 Comments (5) Tagged with: Practical Tips, Lifestyle
Most people who work in China have similar expectations when they first arrive: to learn some Chinese, tour around, and save a little money. No problems for the first two, but that last objective can prove elusive. Read More>>
The Local Option: Tips on Navigating the Wet Market
Feb 13, 2012 Comments (3) Tagged with: Practical Tips, Lifestyle
The wet market can be a scary place for expats in China. Strange smells, heaps of products, loud voices. And yet, they can also offer a host of benefits. Here are a few tips to navigating your local wet market. Read More>>
Most Awaited Upcoming Films in China
Feb 11, 2012 Comments (2) Tagged with: Sports, Arts & Entertainment
Whether it be for Valentine’s or just to treat yourself to a well-deserved break from work, the selection of films hitting the big screens across China are going to be worth your time. Here are the new releases coming out this February and March. Read More>>
Lifers: The Motivations of the Long Term Expat
Feb 10, 2012 Comments (25) Tagged with: Lifestyle
Many foreigners come for months and stay for years. Here we peer into the mind and motivations of the long term expat in China: what keeps them here, what are the advantages of sticking it out, what on earth are they thinking? Read More>>
Beida vs. Oxford: Comparing the Chinese and Western Elite Universities
Feb 09, 2012 Comments (43) Tagged with: Language & Education
From teaching methods and ethos to extracurricular activities and college accommodation, life at a Chinese university is a far cry from a Western campus. But which system is better? Will a degree from Peking University stand you in better stead than one from Oxford? Read More>>
How to Be Critical of China Without Sounding Like a Jerk Foreigner
Feb 07, 2012 Comments (58) Tagged with: History & Culture
For foreigners living in China, it’s likely that there will be occasions when some element of Chinese life irks you to the point that you want to make your less-than-kind feelings known to Chinese friends, colleagues, or classmates… Read More>>
Forewarned is Forearmed: Planning Your Wedding in China
Feb 06, 2012 Comments (4) Tagged with: Practical Tip, History & Culture
So you’ve met the right woman, or man, and you’ve popped the big question, and now you have to plan a wedding. In China. If you feel a little bit intimidated by the prospect, join the club. Read More>>
How to Pick a Chinese Name and Avoid Tattoo Catastrophes
Feb 04, 2012 Comments (32) Tagged with: Language & Education, Practical Tips
We’ve all met Chinese people with ill-advised English names, and foreigners with meaningless, or inappropriate, Chinese names. The craze for Chinese character tattoos has also produced some real gems. Read on for how to pick a Chinese name, and avoid tattoo catastrophe. Read More>>
Find Your Frequency: Podcasts for Everything "China"
Feb 03, 2012 Comments (0) Tagged with: Health, Technology & Science, Practical Tips, News & Current Affairs, Language & Education
Science buff? Trivia nerd? History lover? Below is a list of some of the most interesting Chinese-oriented podcasts, which can be seen as a kind of crash course in all things “China.” Read More>>
Cheating Yourself - Foul Play in China’s Sporting Circles
Jan 31, 2012 Comments (11) Tagged with: Sports, Arts & Entertainment
The sphere of sports in China, like elsewhere in the world, has become synonymous to big business. Winning competitions is as much about national pride as it is about money. Plagued by weak regulations and guanxi, corruption in Chinese sports is rampant. Read More>>
Packing It In: Shipping Your Belongings Home from China
Jan 30, 2012 Comments (4) Tagged with: Travel, Practical Tips
You’ve done your time in China and now, for better or for worse, you are headed back home with a head full of memories (and a suitcase full of illegal DVD’s). But what about those things that simply will not fit in a suitcase? Read More>>
Guide to Opening a Restaurant or Café in ChinaHot
Jan 28, 2012 Comments (3) Tagged with: Business, Practical Tips
For many expats based in China, the idea of owning a restaurant, café or bar is an attractive one. But taking that challenge head on has its risks, and is beset with pitfalls at every turn. Read More>>
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