{"id":4,"date":"2011-12-08T16:17:51","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T08:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2023-09-16T19:43:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T18:43:03","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to SDC!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/whoarewe.jpg\" alt=\"who are we\" width=\"700\" height=\"376\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/whoarewe.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/whoarewe-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"about-1\">What is SDC?<\/h2>\n<p>SDC &#8211; or Sapore di Cina &#8211; (&#8220;Flavour of China&#8221; in Italian language) is a portal that offers firsthand information on how to travel or work in Asia, with China as the main focuses.<\/p>\n<p>Since December 2011 we have published at least one article a week (but usually more than one) and we respond to all messages left on the site.<\/p>\n<p>At the moment SDC has about 250,000 readers a month. The majority of those how regularly follow us have enrolled for our <em>newsletter<\/em>, which is free. Besides the new articles that we publish, subscribing to our newsletter you will also receive via email our e-Book &#8220;Travel to China&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>To subscribe just insert your email address in the form that you find on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">homepage<\/a> (you have to click on the link and scroll down to see the form). <\/p>\n<p>If you live in China, like to write and wish to try your hand in front of an audience passionate about China, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/write-for-us\/\" >click here<\/a> to propose an editorial collaboration.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"furio\">Who we are<\/h2>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"sborto\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sapore di Cina\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/5a4a0e16d087ef745f564d0f7caacdd3.jpg?ver=1694321361\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Sapore di Cina<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Sapore di Cina is a website that provides first-hand information about living and traveling in Asia.  Below you will find the current  and past authors that contributed to create the content of this website<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/articles\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles published by Sapore di Cina<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"aldo\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aldo Terminiello\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eabd26d0f2e128b0afb97f9e044d3081?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Aldo Terminiello<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Aldo Terminiello (1989), has been writing and drawing since he was little and has done so for one year in Kunming, China where he finished his degrees in Chinese and English. The story of that year, transformed into a graphic novel, is being published on its website <a href=\"https:\/\/qinaode.wordpress.com\/\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">QinAode<\/a>. He translates, illustrates and teaches English and Chinese depending on the case.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/aldo\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Aldo Terminiello<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"andrea\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrea Lasheras\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/efff516272d6568cc75180dc36583fb6?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Andrea Lasheras<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Andrea got interested in China by chance and now has already been studying the Chinese language and culture for more than six years. She loves art, cooking and traveling. Currently, she lives in Shanghai, searching for the direction of her life.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/andrea\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Andrea Lasheras<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"armando\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Armando Turturici\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9941176d633dbd2232afafffc572b458?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Armando Turturici<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Born in Italy in 1992, he graduated in Chinese and English Language from the University of Enna Kore, in 2014. Currently, he&#8217;s a Professor of Chinese Mandarin in Caltanissetta, while he also keeps studying Japanese and Classic Chinese at the University of Torino.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/armando\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Armando Turturici<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"camilla\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Camilla Fatticcioni\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/34104b9ac8f5e0d37719df9d50b25454?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Camilla Fatticcioni<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Camilla has lived in China for three years. After an incredible experience in Lanzhou, she decided to apply for a scholarship from the Chinese government. Presently she studies in Hangzhou, at the China Academy of Art, to get my masters in art history: with a suitcase and camera in hand, always ready to travel in China or, more in general, in Asia.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/camilla\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Camilla Fatticcioni<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"elena\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena Muscas\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/84e72442d9bbb3a2c1269ada6bef8a4d?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Elena Muscas<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Graduated in 2011 from Bologna, Elena is dedicated to communication, with passion and devotion in many of its forms: from writing to photography, to organizing events and developing new projects. You can contact Elena on her blog, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ojos de Muscas: Islands, Rites and Women<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/elena\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Elena Muscas<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"gianluca\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gianluca Falso\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e41bf9df003aa4cf57ad7cb4394ebcba?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Gianluca Falso<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">I&#8217;m 24 years old and I&#8217;m finishing my master&#8217;s in Chinese language and translation. At the moment I live in Shanghai, and I hope to stay in China for a long time. You can find me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gianluca-falso-792a37149\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Linkedin<\/a><\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/gianluca\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Gianluca Falso<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"giorgia\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Giorgia Borza\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f4c1e0de393db5c795ab4679c9191518?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Giorgia Borza<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Giorgia arrived in China in 2013, after graduating in Foreign Languages and Culture. She loves traveling, writing and cooking. At the moment she lives in Taiyuan, in Shanxi Province.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/giorgia\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Giorgia Borza<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"manuel\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Manuel Recchia\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9908e5459c7c24b7b14f7a4cd5d9ce0d?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Manuel Recchia<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">I&#8217;m a fan of the Chinese language, books, and editorial tradition. I love to write and travel anywhere and in any way, but Asia has the priority. You can find me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/manuel-recchia-b00b32162\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Linkedin<\/a>!<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/manuel\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Manuel Recchia<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"marco-oliveri\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marco Oliveri\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2560dda6bf17ed2e4a0692e7d02b65fd?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Marco Oliveri<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Born in Catania in 1995, I am a fan of foreign languages, editorial translations and sports interpretation. I&#8217;ve had two study experiences in China, at Renmin University of Beijing and Nanjing University. I love China and Chinese culture. You can find me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marco-oliveri-%E9%A9%AC%E5%87%8C%E5%B3%B0-7275b4160\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Linkedin<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/marco-oliveri\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Marco Oliveri<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"rita\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rita Andreetti\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/92c50018e1ed0c340f0f35e233704385?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Rita Andreetti<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Rita Andreetti lives in Nanjing, where she has a lot of fun. She loves movies, would like to speak better Mandarin. Also, she writes, travels and swims a lot.  Sometimes she cooks.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/rita\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Rita Andreetti<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"stefania\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stefania Battaglia\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Stefania Battaglia<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Graduate in Diplomacy and International Studies, she loves to travel and since 2014 she lives in Bangkok, a metropolis that allowed her to get in touch with the customs of all South East Asia.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/stefania\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Stefania Battaglia<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Who we are (past contributors)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"alessandro\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alessandro Zadro\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5fbe0216d5a11423dd817e5bb184c2c5?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Alessandro Zadro<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Alessandro lives in Beijing, where he&#8217;s attending a Master in International Relations at  Peking University. Previously, he studied Asian Languages, Culture, and Society at Ca&#8217; Foscari University (in Venice) and Chinese Mandarin at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), in London.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/alessandro\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Alessandro Zadro<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"andy\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andy Harvey\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2dbcb9b35a544b062863b5e149bdea2d?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Andy Harvey<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Andy is from Liverpool, England. Since his teens he\u2019ve traveled and worked around the world, in his younger days working on yachts motor and sailing, Mediterranean and West Indies; then in the last 30 years around South East Asia working as security, usually on ships and for oil companies. His usual base is in Chiang Mai, Thailand, but he&#8217;s currently in Da Nang, Vietnam.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/andy\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Andy Harvey<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"blue-heron\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Blue Heron MacCormack\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4aa17759b353420ba455c18f69ffccc4?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Blue Heron MacCormack<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Blue Heron arrived in China in 2011. He previously worked as a &#8220;sous chef&#8221; with an Italian chef. Now he does consulting in marketing and sales and studies Mandarin at Shenzhen University. His top priority is raising his son. Raising a child internationally has its own challenges, and even it&#8217;s own label, &#8220;third culture kid.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/blue-heron\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Blue Heron MacCormack<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"cristiano\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cristiano Mei\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/16bdbf978e554a6b035bbebd66bea19c?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Cristiano Mei<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Cristiano is a teacher that lives on the gorgeous coast of Shandong. He works at the Chinese Academy of Nonsense, where he earns the money for his next trip around the world<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/cristiano\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Cristiano Mei<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"daniel\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Daniel Schroeder\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1be1b82ea65e6aae3ca3f2d52b22a3ac?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Daniel Schroeder<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">An avid football fan and lover of good food, Daniel has graduated in 2015 in South Africa and is now studying Chinese language at the Harbin Institute of Technology.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/daniel\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Daniel Schroeder<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"enrico\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Enrico Randi\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a4fd2f6e578b4ad290296bea8437b565?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Enrico Randi<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Born in 1974, I graduated in Industrial Chemistry at the University of Bologna. Driven by the passion for traveling, I&#8217;ve visited many countries in Europe, in South America and Asia. Since 2003 I have worked in various companies, mostly as quality assurance and waste management manager. I am currently in China to study Tai Chi, Chinese language and culture, living between Guangxi and Guangdong Province where, in Foshan, I work as quality, work safety, and plant maintenance manager.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/enrico\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Enrico Randi<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Furio Fu\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/280x280_RS\/a0\/8c\/99\/a08c99ca81dc75771f7da4408d9e9a92.jpg\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Furio Fu<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Founder of Sapore di Cina, Furio is a writer wannabe, solecistic polyglot, compulsive chess player, inveterate explorer, precarious worker, aborted football player and enthusiast cook\u2026<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/furio\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles where Furio has contributed<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"ginevra\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ginevra Niccolini Serragli\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/87d7580af389173250f1d24513d8574c?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Ginevra Niccolini Serragli<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Ginevra Niccolini Serragli, after living in Switzerland for years, moved to Hong Kong, the city where the past meets the future, the West meets the East. Ginevra is the found of  Italian Excellence, a company that aims at promoting the &#8220;Made in Italy&#8221;.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/ginevra\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Ginevra Niccolini Serragli<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"harley\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Harley Greenberg\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f78fbbb9adaa2014955fc0eda7a12a5b?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Harley Greenberg<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Harley Greenberg arrived in China in 2008 as a Peace Corps Volunteer. When not teaching he would always crisscross the country and his first visit to Tibet was in 2009.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/harley\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Harley Greenberg<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"kristen\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kristen Ng\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b935512c7c72ee24cdebda85a3588f2a?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Kristen Ng<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Kristen Ng is a writer from Wellington, New Zealand, who writes about music, art and cultural identity at <a href=\"https:\/\/kiwese.co.nz\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.kiwese.co.nz<\/a>. She first moved to Beijing in 2013 as a language student and currently resides in Chengdu.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/kristen\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Kristen Ng<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"luca\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Luca Xu\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b994bfe5f9ed681134900c0a423b2cb2?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Luca Xu<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Born in China but raised in Italy, after graduating in Architecture Luca decided to come back to his mother country to find his own way and identity. At the moment he lives and works in Shanghai as an architect. During his free time, he teaches Italian language to young Chinese people and writes short novels.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/luca\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Luca Xu<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"luna\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Luna Zhou\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7d098d10f8a7589786b32bd6278d0b0a?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Luna Zhou<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Professional Chinese teacher and amateur cook. She dreamed of being a good housewife but she failed. 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At 26 years-old he decided for the first time to seriously fall in love: the unfortunate choice was a tiger from Dongbei who to this day supports and puts up with him. Obsessed with soccer and now China, in everyday life he&#8217;s a journalist<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/marco\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Marco Neri<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"marco-s\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marco Sugar\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/39761ab0f1914ca1caf64ce841ce3897?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Marco Sugar<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Marco Sugar arrived in Asia by accident and has no intention to go back to &#8220;safety&#8221;. When he thinks about doing something, he always ends up doing something else.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/marco-s\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Marco Sugar<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"marie\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marie Pilaud\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d3180b18b9dde783159d95a46208c568?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Marie Pilaud<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Marie is a French girl who has lived all over the U.K. and the U.S. before somehow settling down in Beijing. Her main job is to inspire people to come and experience China through internships or volunteering. She loves traveling, margaritas and learning Mandarin slang. She has embarked on a lifelong quest to sample China\u2019s tastiest eggplant dish.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/marie\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Marie Pilaud<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"marta\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marta Lovisolo\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9728ec7744a3e4bb3c701c4e40ff864f?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Marta Lovisolo<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Marta, or Lingwei, is a student that decided to take a break from her Italian life to live with a Chinese family in Nanjing and try to understand what the word &#8220;China&#8221; means.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/marta\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Marta Lovisolo<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"matteo\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matteo Isola\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/54a28aa013393b2cbe38abdd97a47af3?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Matteo Isola<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Italian and graduated in International Relations. He likes to spend the summer nights, but also during cold winter evenings, watching the stars with his trusty telescope. He love music and technology and hope to inspire your curiosity about travel and what this stunning world can offer.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/matteo\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Matteo Isola<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"nacho\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nacho Garcia\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0f032f9a6e44171c45bf494c0a8212b3?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Nacho Garcia<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">He arrived in China in 2012 for studies, and from the beginning, he hasn&#8217;t stopped exploring this magnificent country. 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Whenever she can, she goes back to travel to new places and deeper explore the ones she already knows in China and South-East-Asia. While traveling she is likewise writing about it on <a href=\"http:\/\/naiveorbrave.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Naiveorbrave.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/neela\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Neela Gerken<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"nickc\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"China Nick\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0c5df49513ae7ee0b5e3be7c7e2cc550?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">China Nick<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Nick seeks to reveal aspects of today\u2019s Chinese society by sharing his observations of life in China without holding anything back or allowing political correctness to get in the way.<\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/nickc\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by China Nick<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"pietro\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pietro Acquistapace\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/97a84ebb71d3aecc99ad104c111461df?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Pietro Acquistapace<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Pietro has many dreams and some hope. 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You can find him at <a href=\"http:\/\/reorientyourself.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Re Orient Yourself<\/a><\/div>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/author\/taylor\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See all articles written by Taylor Hartwell<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box\" id=\"vanessa\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vanessa Anderson\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/784fc074a39bcdbfd73444cb41884847?s=96&#038;d=blank&#038;r=g\" class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"author-box-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Vanessa Anderson<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-box-content\" itemprop=\"description\">Vanessa Anderson is a global traveller living her life passionately by experiencing different cultures around the world. She currently lives in China working as an English teacher. 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