Hey! Come get your music!

Hey! Come get your music!

Spotify is like the dominatingly famous choice among expats when it comes to music. And it announced that it had reached 140 million monthly active users (MAU) worldwide. But do …

2023-10-24
Cross-cultural Marriage is Tricky?

Cross-cultural Marriage is Tricky?

A mixed marriage can offer greater opportunities to have a better life or go abroad, but cross-cultural marriage also can be tricky. The number of marriages between Chinese people and …

2023-10-24
What types of expats Chinese Not want to befriend

What types of expats Chinese Not want to befriend

The word “oily  you ni de)” has become a buzzword overnight as an article titled How to avoid becoming an oily middle-aged man  you ni de da shu) went viral, …

2023-10-24
Is it Hard for Expats to Find a Good Ayi in China?

Is it Hard for Expats to Find a Good Ayi in China?

Like many foreigners in Shenzhen, Amy became spoiled by her ayi (domestic housework helper) while she was living there. Shenzhen, although getting increasingly expensive by the year, is a cosmopolitan …

2023-10-24
Does the “Goodbye” Emoji Mean “Screw off” in China?

Does the “Goodbye” Emoji Mean “Screw off” in China?

Emoji first emerged in Japan in the 1990s as a way for people to quickly communicate through visual information. They’ve become mainstream around the world thanks in part to the …

2023-10-24
When Two Buns Overlapping Each Other

When Two Buns Overlapping Each Other

I bet the Hollywood movie “The Secret Life of Pets” is so famous that almost everyone fixed an image of what our pets secretly do when we are not around …

2023-10-24
HQB beauty girls (part 2)

HQB beauty girls (part 2)

In the previous article, I was brought to a beauty store by an HQB beauty girl on the street after informing me about a “free” massage service. And now I …

2023-10-24
HQB Beauty Girls (part 3)

HQB Beauty Girls (part 3)

HQB Beauty Girls (part 3) This is article is the final part of a three part series. Please read the first article here and the second article here.    In the previous articles, …

2023-10-24
An Answer to The QR Code Awkwardness

An Answer to The QR Code Awkwardness

When we make Chinese friends in China, the first thing we do is add them on Wechat. In my opinion, China is the only place in the world where people …

2023-10-24
Why Should You Give up Your Billion Dollars Deal for Chinese

Why Should You Give up Your Billion Dollars Deal for Chinese

Throughout the time of my life, I have heard too many expats those who do business, telling me that people just don’t work or responding at all during the month …

2023-10-24