Return Of The Cheese Man

When I first encountered the cumin-flavored variety of Marc de Ruiter’s Gouda, I suspected he was making cheese “with Chinese characteristics”. When I first encountered the cumin-flavored variety of Marc …

What’s The Problem Will You Face In China?

Being a foreigner in any part of the world is hard enough, but a foreigner in China is definitely a tale worth telling. The extremities of culture shock and language …

Former King football standout needs help with release from a China jail

Locking up running backs on the field was what Wendell Brown loved to do. He never saw himself being locked up in jail. The 30-year-old Detroit native is in a …

Hong Kong’s Dried Seafood Street demystified: the smells, what sells, and the ways it keeps you well in Chinese tradition

The most extravagant goods you can find in Hong Kong may not be in its upscale shopping malls, but on an old street where a sharp, salty smell pervades the …

Acrobat Plunges To The Ground In Front Of Screaming Spectato

This is the heart-stopping moment when a Chinese acrobat fell from heights as his climbing stunt went horribly wrong. This is the heart-stopping moment when a Chinese acrobat fell from …

Qingjing Mosque: The oldest Islamic mosque in China

China’s oldest Islamic mosque sits in Quanzhou, eastern China’s Fujian province. Qingjing Mosque, or Masjid al-Ashab, was built during the Northern Song Dynasty, following its design in Damascus, Syria. The …

10 of the world’s best fresh markets

Holiday Safety Tips For Expats In China

The feeling when a holiday is fast approaching and you just can’t wait to have a whole day to yourself….. That feeling! Monday will be that magnificent day, blessed to …

Beijing, a tough call for many job seekers

While Beijing attracts thousands of Chinese seeking job opportunities and a chance to realize their dreams, the high cost of living, especially housing rents, make the road difficult. Here we …

Showdown in Shenzhen

White-Collar Warriors Train to Entertain a Full House at the Hilton in June. White-Collar Warriors Train to Entertain a Full House at the Hilton in June. Plucking professional, ‘white collar’ …