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 […]
Life in China
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
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
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
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
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
China: Politics and Culture, Love in the Time of COVID-19
How is China reopening after the Coronavirus?
When the Covid-19 virus first hit, we had friends and relatives telling us to come back to the U.S. To
Love in the Time of COVID-19
How to Survive a Self-Quarantine
Spending two weeks at home will surely teach you how to survive a self-quarantine. In the end, it wasn’t so
Love in the Time of COVID-19
The Coronavirus: We’re Surviving the Quarantine
When I first heard about the Coronavirus, I said a hearty “meh”. Every year it seems like there’s some new