Avoid these Social Faux Pas in China!
A trip to China can be exciting and eye-opening. Culture, manners, and social ideas might be quite different from your own, but there’s no need to cause unnecessary conflicts. To …
2023-10-24
The Best Kept Secret to Staying Warm This Winter!
Read About Guangzhou Hot Pot! WINTER has arrived and it’s hit Guangzhou real hard these days, am I right?!? Since moving to China I’ve tried many different types of foods. Zongzi, Mooncakes, Dim …
2023-10-24
Subway Smooching: PDA in China
Public display of affection, or PDA, sparked heated discussion after controversial posts of canoodling couples on buses and metro coaches went online. Chinese couples often confine display of affection to …
2023-10-24
Chinese Humor: How to Be Sarcastic in Chinese
Many Westerners find Chinese humor rather difficult to understand. Most Chinese jokes are full of cultural references that are difficult to translate effectively. And, as I’m sure we’ve all learned …
2023-10-24
10 Most Respected Western Brands in China
China’s growing middle class is fast becoming one of the most powerful demographics in the world, spending vast amounts of cash on material goods that, until recently, haven’t been available …
2023-10-24
iPhone Battery Explodes after Chinese Man Bites It
Image: miaopai.com TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Last Friday (Jan. 19), while looking for a new replacement battery for his iPhone at an electronics store in China, a man inexplicably decided to …
2023-10-24
Wechat Pay Now Allows Foreign Credit Cards
Tencent’s WeChat Pay announced today that international credit cards are now accepted on the mobile payment platform. Expats living in China and residents of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan can …
2023-10-24
Dating Western Men in Asia Guide for Western Girls
Asian countries experienced a large influx of foreign expats in the recent years. This article is a personal opinion about several types of male expats you will meet in Asia. …
2023-10-24
Preparing For Culture Shock When Visiting China
Even though China is literally half the world away from you, it’s easy to underestimate just how different life can be there. If you are planning on visiting, you’re likely …
2023-10-24
China To Ban Tattoos and Hip Hop From TV Show
China’s top media regulator, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China (SAPPRFT), reportedly wants new regulations that will order all TV …
2023-10-24