News
Expats leaving China at twice the number of those arriving
According to a recently released study, expatriates in China are leaving at a rate much higher than they’re being replaced.Read More
Things Done Well
Q&A with Danielle Sumita, host and creator of Sindicator
In the latest edition of Things Done Well, I talk to Danielle Sumita, whom some will undoubtedly know from her excellent China-focused Web series, Sindicator.Read More
China Expat Advice
How to clear customs ordering from Amazon.com in China
As mentioned back in November, Amazon.com is now offering expanded speedy shipping from select international Amazon locations to China — including the US. One area that can prove to be a bit complicated is assuring the package clears customs. What follows is a detailed guide to walk you through the process.Read More
News
Foreigner catches, beats thief on busy Xi’an bus
On the afternoon of January 19, a foreign man thwarted a robbery on a busy Xi’an bus — catching and beating his would-be thief before debarking.Read More
China Travel
New train ticketing rules, new high-speed routes to start pre-CNY
It might seem a bit early to start thinking about Spring Festival, as it’s still more than 2 months away, but new train ticket purchasing rules and high speed lines mean that you’ll need to get your tickets bought earlier than ever.Read More
China Expat Life
Watch: The Expat Curve, coping with the phases of living abroad
The Expat Curve is a roughly sinusoidal wave that many laowai are sure to find familiar. It illustrates six different phases expatriates go through after moving abroad for work and living.Read More
News
One year on, Suzhou expat’s widow still searching for answers
It was a year ago today that British-born Suzhou expat Neil Mason died under mysterious circumstances while on a business retreat. Murder is not suspected, but a year of frustratingly few answers now has Mason’s widow speaking out about the tragedy.Read More
News
Foreigner in Chengdu makes ‘portable’ air purifying machine for daily commute
An Italian expat in Chengdu, identified only as “Mike”, has had all he can take with the city’s air pollution. However, instead of packing up and heading back to Europe, he’s packed up an air purifier and strapped it to his back.Read More
Good Laowai
None Shall Pass! Laowai cyclist stops car from driving in bike lane
A foreigner in Beijing has become a bit of a Chinese internet celebrity by taking a stand against cars illegally driving through a bike lane to avoid traffic.Read More
News
New US-China policy announced for extended tourist/business visa validity
On November 10, during the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing, President Barack Obama announced that the US and China have agreed to a new, reciprocal 10-year visa policy for tourist and business visas.Read More
Fiction
Excerpt: Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside
The following is an excerpt from my recently completed novel, Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside. The first chapter was awarded 1st Place in Medium.com’s 2012 Fiction Writing Contest. At the moment, I’m trying to find a home for it. If you like what you read here, please pass it on!Read More
China Expat Life
Survey Says: China Expats dig cost of living, unpleased with health & education
InterNations.org has recently released the results of their Expat Insider Survey 2014, a polling of nearly 14,000 expats around the globe which aims to “provide a comprehensive picture of life abroad: Focusing on the general quality of life, it identifies the most popular expat destinations. Topics covered include work, family, relationships and romance, leisure, and …Read More
