Scam Alert! Fraudsters Speak English To Cheat Foreign Victims

Recently, a report circulated that the police successfully cracked a new network fraud case under the cover of ‘adding WeChat friends to sell tea’. Fraudsters pretended to be young beautiful …

2018-08-07

When Hitler Came to My Class: Weird English Names in China

Read about ridiculous English names in China It was my first year teaching in China.  I stood in front of the class at an adult training center, reading names from …

2018-08-02

How to Raise a Taobao Pig (Part 3)

Winston’s rapid ascension through piggy puberty was tough to adjust to. She no longer could cuddle with Poppa anymore as I’d awake frequently to her attempting to eat my nose. …

2018-07-03

Leaving China? Here’s Some Super-helpful Tips

There may come a time when some expats will decide to go back to their home country because their working contracts have ended. There may come a time when some …

2018-03-06

Shut It Down! – China Closes the Final Social Media Gap

The recent clampdown on expat social media and communication platforms has taken a massive hit with China’s latest censorship movement. The spreading news of WhatsApp being blocked has created an …

2017-09-10