The Most Annoying Things About Living in China
Today I’m writing a list of the most annoying things about living in China. Generally, I’ve tried to keep this […]
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Life in China
Life in China
A quiet afternoon at a Chinese hospital
Our visit to a Chinese hospital was a bit of a culture shock, even after living here for a year
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China: Politics and Culture
You should be way more upset about Trump’s WeChat and TikTok ban
Trump’s WeChat and TikTok ban is dumb. It’s the latest of many dumb things done by a dumb president. As
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Life in China, Teaching English
Adventures teaching English in China
It was the end of another long day teaching English in China. I’d spent the last five hours trying to
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Asia, China, Destinations
The Longjing Tea Village in Hangzhou
The Longjing Tea Village in Hangzhou is a sort of holy land for tea drinkers. Longjing tea is smooth, mellow,
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Asia, China, Destinations, Shanghai
Oriental Land: on the far edge of Shanghai
Oriental Land is a large park located, ironically, on the far western edge of Shanghai. It’s about a two-hour subway
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Asia, China, Destinations
Lantau Island: The other side of Hong Kong
Lantau Island is not the Hong Kong you expect. When someone says “Hong Kong” you probably think of glistening skyscrapers
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China: Politics and Culture, Life in China
Is Winnie the Pooh Illegal in China?
Is Winnie the Pooh illegal in China? Well, that depends on what you mean by “illegal.” It also depends on
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Asia, China, Life in China
Inside a Chinese Wet Market
Chinese wet markets are large open markets where vendors sell fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat, unpackaged and unprocessed. Ever since
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China: Politics and Culture
Black Power in Red China
I’ve been spending the last week sitting in my apartment in Shanghai watching yet another explosion of anger against racism
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