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If you have the proper qualifications and a bit of teaching experience back home, you may want to consider teaching at an international school in China. Read on to find out more. Read more>>
Jan 02, 2014 Comments(5)
Thinking of becoming a translator? For your convenience, here is some useful information that will help you launch a career as a Mandarin translator inside or outside of China. ... Read More>>
Dec 28, 2013 Comments(1)
The Chinese gift-giving culture can be a can of worms for many expats and finding the perfect gift to bring back from abroad is serious work. Here is handy guide to what will make the perfect gift for your Chinese guanxi network. ... Read More>>
Dec 21, 2013 Comments(27)
- Place a piece of wax paper or foil on cookie sheet. Combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to rolling boil.<br /> - Remove from heat; cool 1 minute. Add peanut ...... Read More>>
Dec 18, 2013 Comments(9)
Sometimes you want to be able to do more than point at a picture in a Chinese restaurant, so here is a beginner guide to ordering in a Chinese restaurant, with basic Chinese skills. ... Read More>>
Dec 14, 2013 Comments(3)
Breathing in clean air sounds like a very basic right, but unfortunately it is not something we can take for granted living in China’s smoggy metropolises. This article outlines a number of measures you can take to significantly improve air quality at home. ... Read More>>
Dec 09, 2013 Comments(6)
Every Chinese home has the same time-tested equipment or essential household items that the wisest of foreigners should consider making a part of daily life. Besides, from an anthropological point of view, living as the Chinese do goes a long way in ...... Read More>>
Dec 07, 2013 Comments(1)
This holiday season you will quite possibly be making a trip back home, wherever home may be. If that’s the case, then most likely your friends and family will be expecting you to return laden with treasures from China. Here are some gift ideas that are ...... Read More>>
Nov 30, 2013 Comments(8)
O, holy land of dumplings, land of delectable mystery fried a thousand ways in fragrant oil of ten-thousand sources. O, holy land of the-essence-of-flavour, humbly we anoint the fruits of this Earth with thine Weijing. ... Read More>>
Nov 14, 2013 Comments(4)
The best way to make navigating the underworld of China’s metro systems simple and hassle-free is to use metro map apps. With said apps being so plentiful, which ones are the best for the major cities in China? ... Read More>>
Nov 12, 2013 Comments(4)
Here are some helpful excerpts from a book that is apparently very popular with expats in China: “The Survival Handbook for Expats in China”. ... Read More>>
Nov 06, 2013 Comments(43)
More and more people unable to find jobs at home, and wanting to experience life abroad are looking to countries like China to teach English. However, with a saturated market and English losing its importance in the Gaokao is it still worthwhile? ... Read More>>
Oct 26, 2013 Comments(2)
Take a deep breath and relax. This phrase could be considered an oxymoron when it comes to breathing in the air in China, as rapid urbanization and industrialization have led to serious air quality issues throughout the country. No one is immune from ...... Read More>>
Oct 12, 2013 Comments(12)
In a foreign country families must be particularly careful about who they choose to care for their children, whether they choose an in-home caregiver or a daycare/kindergarten. Here we take a look at a few common pitfalls of childcare in China. ... Read More>>
Oct 01, 2013 Comments(2)
There is no such thing as a perfect trip, and to be honest, even my most memorable (good and bad) travels are ones where the unthinkable occurs. Here are five tips to help you avoid travel horror stories while in China. ... Read More>>
Sep 28, 2013 Comments(5)
Pickpockets, they're the bane of not only tourists, but of everyone, Chinese and Western alike. However, foreigners can become easy targets. Here are some ways that thieves make a living off of ruining your day, and some common-sense tips for how to keep ...... Read More>>
Sep 21, 2013 Comments(8)
While the task may seem nigh-impossible—due to the exodus of similarly-minded Chinese travelling en mass to any of China's many top tourist attractions—finding a quiet place to visit during a Chinese national holiday is possible. Seriously. We don't ...... Read More>>
Sep 07, 2013 Comments(2)
Today China accounts for 66% of the 130 million bicycles that are sold every year and there are over half a billion Chinese cyclists. This article will offer up some thoughts and nuggets of wisdom that have been learnt, often painfully, over many years ...... Read More>>
Aug 31, 2013 Comments(1)
When we first arrive in China we learn quickly, and sometimes the hard way, that bargaining is an integral part of life here, and if you can’t do it, you’re going to be at a serious disadvantage. But what exactly can you bargain for in China, and what is ...... Read More>>
Aug 30, 2013 Comments(1)
Chinese media company Sina asks HeWeifang – a professor at Peking University and an outspoken activist striving to reform the Chinese judicial system – a number of questions related to the Bo Xilai trial and the implications it will have – if any – on ...... Read More>>
Aug 17, 2013 Comments(9)
It's not exactly a secret that China is the “land of cheap custom made clothes”. But, as with everything here, it's easy to get ripped off if you don't know what you're doing. These tips hold true for tailors with their own stores, and even the tailors ...... Read More>>
Aug 05, 2013 Comments(15)
Despite all the hype about China’s changes to immigration laws, there’s been very little clarity on what these changes actually mean and how they’ll affect foreigners in China. This article sheds light on the new immigration regulations coming into ...... Read More>>
Jul 27, 2013 Comments(6)
Motorbikes are fast, convenient and (usually) don’t cost an arm and a leg. Here’s what you need to know to get a motorbike license in China to join China’s growing throng of two-wheeled riders. ... Read More>>
Jul 26, 2013 Comments(2)
Food safety in China has us all understandably concerned. Recently, Chinese health advice website 39.net released new information regarding 15 types of foodstuffs that featured all sorts of unnatural additives that made the products potentially toxic. ... Read More>>
Jul 08, 2013 Comments(18)
Unfortunately, stories of attacks or fights involving foreigners on a night out are becoming all too common in China. Despite generally being a safe country, it’s important to keep a few tips in mind next time you hit up a bar or club. ... Read More>>
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