What is Culture Shock? My Personal Experience in China
Culture shock can be a real pain in the ass. But it’s something you just have to deal with if […]
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Love in the Time of COVID-19
I Just Got My COVID-19 Vaccine in China
I just got my first dose of China’s COVID-19 vaccine. It’s only been a few hours, but I feel fine
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What is the Qingming (a.k.a. Tomb Sweeping) Festival?
The Qingming festival is also known in English as Tomb Sweeping Day. It happens every year on the 15th day
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Bad Advice: Things You Shouldn’t Do When Learning Chinese
There is a lot of bad advice out there about learning Chinese. Most of it comes from professional bloggers and
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Chinese Public Hospitals Are a Kafkaesque Nightmare
Last fall, we visited the emergency room of a Chinese public hospital when my life-partner and bride-to-be injured her knee.
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Five Chinese Movies That Aren’t Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Chinese movies have existed pretty much since the beginning of cinema, starting with rickety black and white footage of downtown
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Khao Sok National Park Might be Thailand’s Best Park
Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand might be one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. Imagine
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Jinshan Fishing Village: The Sea-Side Town with No Sea-Side
There isn’t much to Jinshan Fishing Village, or Jinshanzui, or 金山嘴渔村. However, it’s a nice place to spend an afternoon
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The Shanghai Museum of Glass: Not a Good Place for Children
The first question you may be asking yourself about the Shanghai Museum of Glass is why? Why would somebody go
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How Shanghai is Celebrating the Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is undoubtedly the biggest of all the big holidays in China. It’s like
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