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>>
Nov 24, 2011 Comments(8)
Fashion can be a funny thing here in China. Some have it, some don’t. But the beautiful thing about it is that anything goes. Well, almost anything. China and many Western countries share a fashion gap of sorts. Wearing something that is perfectly ...... Read More>>
Mar 19, 2014 Comments(1)
Along with the app rising in popularity amongst expats living in China, there are also some amazing local artists with accounts worth following. This is our selection of the best Instagramers to follow – so get your smartphones out.... Read More>>
Mar 16, 2016 Comments(55)
Got the China blues? ECC blogger has found the secret to happiness in China. ... Read More>>
Jan 06, 2014 Comments(6)
While marriage is often looked upon as a happy event, it is also the source of much anguish and grief to those single Chinese people who are unlucky enough to not yet be wed. ... 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>>
Jul 12, 2017 Comments(6)
There’s plenty of Chinese food well known to turn the stomach of Westerners, but what about the other way around? What Western food do Chinese people find gross? Below are some of the most common answers I’ve encountered. ... Read More>>
Nov 29, 2016 Comments(3)
Life in the big city is exhausting and expensive at times, but never fear. We’ve prepared a list of some of the best lower tier cities to live so that you know where to head when its time to uproot. ... Read More>>
Oct 27, 2012 Comments(15)
New to China, the sight of women walking hand-in-hand and men with an arm around male friend’s shoulder—as customs different from those back home—certainly take some time to get used to.Other times, it seems that the concept of “personal space” is ...... Read More>>
Jan 31, 2015 Comments(12)
Of course cakes in China will never be the same as those abroad, but following a lot of negative dessert anger, its time that Chinese dessert got a mascot. ... Read More>>
Aug 13, 2013 Comments(6)
In the prison located on Dongguan’s Xinzhou Island, there are currently around 500 foreign inmates. This report looks at the backgrounds of some of the inmates and provides insight into life in Chinese prison for foreigners. ... Read More>>
Sep 08, 2009 Comments(0)
According to a report in a South Korean publication on September 3rd, China’s fast growing economy and multitude of opportunities has attracted an influx of western models looking to strike gold in the Middle Kingdom; amongst them, Russian beauties ...... Read More>>
Dec 25, 2010 Comments(2)
After living in China for more than three years I have developed an involuntary case of “tetraphobia,” which means a shadow of menace perpetually hangs over the number 4. Its presence sends a grim feeling through me, not unlike when a black cat ...... Read More>>
Oct 11, 2010 Comments(1)
The first time I went shopping for face cream in Shanghai, I was accosted by an eager sales assistant brandishing a new product. This cream, she assured me, would render my skin as white as a dove. I cut a hasty retreat, discouraged by her vigorous sales ...... Read More>>
Apr 21, 2013 Comments(8)
Two successful men who work for tech companies (one of which studied for a master’s abroad) have had great difficulty in finding the right partners. Now in their thirties, both men express difficulties in finding their dream girl. ... Read More>>
Jul 29, 2015 Comments(16)
Alipay has teamed up with a number of Chinese Internet companies to determine which Chinese cities are the happiest. The companies collected data in a number of fields including pollution levels, traffic, ease of living, and social life in a certain city. ... Read More>>
Feb 28, 2018 Comments(3)
To help you distinguish between the good, the bad and the ugly Chinese drinks, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favourites. ... Read More>>
Jul 28, 2014 Comments(10)
Despite rising costs of living in China, there are still plenty of affordable perks worth taking advantage of. We take a look at the things that are available or that we can do in China that are far cheaper than their equivalents in Western countries. ... Read More>>
Jun 05, 2013 Comments(10)
More and more wealthy Chinese women are now spending money on luxury goods worldwide. But what are their preferences when it comes to buying such products? What does the future hold regarding their influence on the luxury goods market? ... Read More>>
Jan 21, 2011 Comments(1)
One of the most difficult parts for foreigners moving to China is leaving behind friends and family at home. And if you’re not living in a city with a large foreign population, meeting other foreigners and making friends can be difficult. However, one ...... Read More>>
Apr 28, 2015 Comments(6)
The hutongs of Beijing and the lilong lane houses of Shanghai are the most iconic architectural housing styles in their respective cities. However, the two both have advantages and disadvantages: which style of housing is better suited for foreigners? ... Read More>>
Oct 19, 2010 Comments(6)
Being an expat in China comes with a lot of advantages – you experience a completely different culture, meet people you'd never normally meet, learn a new language (well, maybe) and basically have the adventure of a lifetime. But no matter how much ...... Read More>>
May 05, 2016 Comments(18)
I highly recommend that those who can't read English have someone/thing translate the message on their t-shirts to avoid embarrassing mistakes. ... Read More>>
Jan 08, 2010 Comments(0)
Every little girl, no matter where she comes from, dreams of her wedding day. The day when she will get to wear a white dress, have everyone dote on her and kiss the man of her dreams for the first time as a married couple. It’s just that not every ...... 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>>
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