That Time I was in an Immigration Raid in China
My wife and I spent about three and a half years living in working in China. During that time, we […]
Life in China
Breaking the Law in China
China is a country of rule breakers. It’s a nation of criminals, scofflaws, delinquents, lawbreakers, and ne’er do wells who
What is the Dragon Boat Festival?
The Dragon Boat Festival is a national holiday in China that takes place on the fifth day of the fifth
You Can’t Drink the Water in China
There’s water everywhere, but in China, it isn’t safe to drink. It rained all day yesterday. Even though I had
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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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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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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Why Living in China is Great
I already wrote about why living in China can be annoying, it’s time to write about why living in China
Language Learning, Life in China
Studying Chinese in China
You would think that after two years of living in China and studying Chinese almost every day, I’d be pretty