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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
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
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
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
We Must Say No to Subway Harassment
Described as the first subway molester to be arrested this year in Shenzhen by local news outlets, the man is said to work as a salesperson in Shenzhen. He has …
2023-10-24
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
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
Get Your Money Back Before Leaving China!
Since October 15th, 2011, it is compulsory for foreigners employed in China to contribute to Social Insurances as per China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security: an employer must …
2023-10-24
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
Chengdu F&B Venues Add ‘Tariffs’ for American Customers
With trade tensions between China and the United States heating up in recent weeks, it seems as though some local businesses have started taking the fight into their own hands. …
2023-10-24