An example of business card you may get walking down Nanjing Road, Shanghai. In Shanghai there are so many prostitutes that I got curious and I did some researches about prostitution in China. One of best source of information on the topics is Red Lights: The Lives of Sex Workers in Postsocialist China. According to …
Introducing the creatures that populate my feet It must be the humidity. Or maybe the fact that I never bring flip-flops with me when I travel. It’s not my fault, my zoom takes all the space available on my bag! The point is that I got a fungus that is slowly (well, not that slowly) …
We’ve received and publish this article written by Antonella Moretti, a blogger and writer. Author of the novel “Parsley & Coriander: Life in China with Italian flavour“. I’ve been living in China for six years, and in my city’s Italian community I’m considered to be a bit of a veteran. In this period of time …
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This article was written by Marta Lovisolo, who studies in an high-school at Nanjing since September 2012. She lives with a Chinese family so, when she refers to her dad, mom, sister and so on she’s actually referring to the family that is hosting her. Click here to read my interview to Marta, an insider …
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Last year I broke my wrist which, after more than a year, keeps aching. It’s a very annoying pain, sometimes feeble, other times stabbing. So I decided that I must solve this situation. Or at least try to solve it. I stopped to practice artistic gymnastic but it didn’t help. Conversely, things got worse. Thus …
Guide to vegetarian food in China – Index The story of a vegetarian who survived China Chinese realities: what a vegetarian needs to know in China A few Chinese words that will help you pick the right dishes 7 vegetarian dishes that you can find everywhere in China Practical guide to not miss out on …
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Not long after touching down in my U.S. hometown of Portland, Oregon, for the summer, I ended up in a conversation with a doctor from New York City who had recently moved to my beautiful Northwest city. I asked her how she was getting on in our unique little metropolis. She said, “Everyone is too …
Apps and e-commerce platforms directly connected to your bank account Online commerce in China is rapidly growing because consumers are more inclined to make purchases online through various platforms and devices like computers, tablets and smartphones. Online payment operations in China have surpassed 2.42 billions of Chinese Yuan (about 370 millions of American Dollars) in …
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Plaza Bayi, Nanchang Excited that you got a job offer in China but then you find out it’s going to be some city called Zhengzhou or Yantai? Disappointed that your international job transfer is to Nanchang instead of Shanghai? Admittedly, in the 3rd tier cities of China there is a preponderance of people that some …
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In today’s interview, we chat with Paula Vexlir, a clinical psychologist and founder of the website ExpatPsi, an online platform for psychological support and information for Spanish-speaking expats. What is ExpatPsi? Hi Paula, thank you for accepting to do this interview. Can you explain to our readers a bit about what ExpatPsi is and the …
Going to the doctor in China is a unique experience. If you don’t have a proper health insurance, it’s also pretty expensive. Today I want to share with you the story of my last visit to a Chinese public hospital. The most stupid accident in the world Thursday, 9 p.m. My house is a mess …
We all have had those days – when no one seems to understand a thing we say in Mandarin, everything is chaos, and it seems like the universe is out to get you somehow. This is what my friends and I call having a ‘China day’; a day when living in China is excruciatingly frustrating …
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How to use the DiDi app – Index How DiDi works What you need to install Didi (cell phone number, payment method, etc) How to install DiDi on your cell phone The type of rides that DiDi offers What is the difference between Taxi and Express How to reserve a car with DiDi Quick guide …
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When in 2010 I moved to Hangzhou, in China, my excitement for the new adventure that was about to begin was certainly greater than the knowledge that I was moving to a city where I knew absolutely no one. If you add that I barely spoke Chinese and had just signed a two-year contract to …
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How to transfer money to Asia – Index What is Wise (formerly Transferwise)? How do I sign up to use Wise? Why do I save money with Wise? Why with Wise the money arrives quicker? Is it safe to send money to Asia through Wise? In which Asian countries can you use Wise’s services? Can …
This article was written by Taylor Hartwell of Re Orient Yourself If you’ve ever visited China, been on the internet, or read a newspaper, you might be aware that there’s a bit of an air quality issue here. And by “issue,” I mean choking layers of toxic smog that make the wasteland of Mad Max …
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International SOS Vista-SK HKU-Shenzhen Hospital HarMoniCare Shenzhen Women’s and Children’s Hospital Do you live in Shenzhen and plan to visit international obstetrics or gynecologists? Despite being a financial hub and one of China’s biggest cities, Shenzhen doesn’t have as many clinics with expertise in these fields compared to places like Shanghai and Beijing. It’s not …
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Shanghai East International Medical Center Parkway Pantai English-International Peace Maternity & Child Health Hospital Renai Hospital WorldPath Clinic International Do you live live in Shanghai and you are looking for an obstetrician or gynecologist in the city? Shanghai has many international hospitals that have catered to foreigners for decades, but it’s not always easy to …
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Hello! If you are based in China, today I’m going to ask for your help. We set up a survey to gather the prices of the most common services and products used by expats living in the major Chinese cities (see below for an example of Beijing). The goal is, within a month, to publish …
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