Life in China
10 Reasons Why China Is an Amazing Place to Live
When I tell people I've been living in Shanghai for more than eleven years, the most common reaction is a mix of surprise and curiosity: eleven years? Don't you miss...
10 Reasons Why China Is an Amazing Place to Live
When I tell people I've been living in Shanghai for more than eleven years, the most common reaction is a mix of surprise and curiosity: eleven years? Don't you miss...
10 Things That Will Surprise You About China (T...
I thought the hardest part was going to be the language. I was wrong. I'd spent weeks preparing: learning characters, memorizing basic phrases, downloading translation apps. I arrived in Shanghai...
10 Things That Will Surprise You About China (T...
I thought the hardest part was going to be the language. I was wrong. I'd spent weeks preparing: learning characters, memorizing basic phrases, downloading translation apps. I arrived in Shanghai...
Social Insurance for Foreigners in China 2026: ...
For any foreigner starting formal employment in China, social insurance is usually the biggest surprise on the first payslip: a considerable percentage of gross salary disappears before it reaches your...
Social Insurance for Foreigners in China 2026: ...
For any foreigner starting formal employment in China, social insurance is usually the biggest surprise on the first payslip: a considerable percentage of gross salary disappears before it reaches your...
How to Order Food in China with the Eleme App
Food delivery in China runs at a scale and speed that impresses even seasoned travelers. In major cities, average delivery time is around 25 to 35 minutes, and the delivery...
How to Order Food in China with the Eleme App
Food delivery in China runs at a scale and speed that impresses even seasoned travelers. In major cities, average delivery time is around 25 to 35 minutes, and the delivery...
Baidu: China's Alternative to Google
Google doesn't exist in China. For anyone arriving from abroad, this creates an immediate disconnect: how do people get around online? How do they look things up? How do they...
Baidu: China's Alternative to Google
Google doesn't exist in China. For anyone arriving from abroad, this creates an immediate disconnect: how do people get around online? How do they look things up? How do they...
5 Essential Apps: Chinese vs. Western Social Me...
When you arrive in China and discover that Instagram won't load, YouTube is blocked and WhatsApp only works with a VPN, your first thought is that you've been cut off...
5 Essential Apps: Chinese vs. Western Social Me...
When you arrive in China and discover that Instagram won't load, YouTube is blocked and WhatsApp only works with a VPN, your first thought is that you've been cut off...