May 23, 2022
There are some differences in approach and behaviour in the Chinese workplace that reminded me that China is indeed a very unique country. Here are six things to be aware of when working with Chinese colleagues. 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(104)
I spoke to a bunch of China expats to find out what they like most about their lives here. ... Read More>>
May 10, 2021 Comments(3)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has given China’s Sinopharm vaccine approval for emergency use, which could make it easier for China expats who have received the vaccine to travel abroad. ... 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 29, 2021 Comments(5)
China is considering a travel exchange with the US after the Biden administration reduced restrictions for students and professionals wishing to come to the country. ... Read More>>
Apr 28, 2021 Comments(2)
The Chinese government has issued recommendations to those planning to travel around the country during the May Day holidays, including quarantining on return. ... Read More>>
Apr 27, 2021 Comments(4)
In what is no doubt good news for foreign teachers in China and parents alike, the Ministry of Education has announced that primary and junior high school students should no longer be overloaded with homework. ... Read More>>
Apr 22, 2021 Comments(11)
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 21, 2021 Comments(5)
At long last, China has started recognizing some foreign Covid-19 vaccinations from people seeking to enter the country. ... 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 13, 2021 Comments(3)
Sherpa’s, a bilingual food delivery service popular with China expats, has been fined 1.16 million RMB by Shanghai’s market watchdog. ... Read More>>
Apr 12, 2021 Comments(2)
Guangdong has become the latest Chinese province to open its Covid-19 vaccination program to foreigners. ... Read More>>
Apr 08, 2021 Comments(11)
China may reopen its borders by next spring if enough people have been vaccinated against Covid-19, according to a medical specialist. ... Read More>>
Apr 07, 2021 Comments(8)
As a foreign worker in China, you can expect a healthy job market with competitive salaries in many industries. But it’s still necessary to set yourself apart from the pack. ... 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 25, 2021 Comments(5)
Shanghai has become the first city in China to roll out a Covid-19 vaccination plan for all foreign residents. ... Read More>>
Mar 23, 2021 Comments(55)
It can be hard to know what to expect from an employer in China. While we’re familiar with employment norms back home, in China, we’re often left guessing about the difference between a poor deal and a good one. ... Read More>>
Mar 22, 2021 Comments(2)
Covid-19 antibodies protect from reinfection for at least nine months, according to a new Chinese study published in The Lancet medical journal this week. ... Read More>>
Mar 19, 2021 Comments(5)
China has opened up its domestic Covid-19 vaccination program to diplomats and foreign journalists in Beijing.... Read More>>
Mar 18, 2021 Comments(8)
China has announced that it will allow in foreigners from several more countries as long as they have had one of the Chinese vaccines. ... Read More>>
Mar 16, 2021 Comments(3)
China residents will now be able to travel anywhere in China by train without taking a Covid-19 test first, according to reports. ... Read More>>
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