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March 15, 2022September 23, 2022asia, china, personal, winter

Dystopian Scenes from the Beijing Games Bubble

I just finished spending two weeks inside the so-called “closed loop” for the Beijing Winter Paralympics for work, and it was fantastically dystopian.

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May 29, 2020January 27, 2023china, personal, travel

A Tale of China Southern Airlines’ Kickass Customer Service

China Southern Airlines wing shot (courtesy of Faraway526101 from Pixabay)

China Southern offers free hotel stays for long layovers in Guangzhou, but I initially had no idea. Cue this tale of their kickass customer service.

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November 4, 2019November 4, 2019asia, china, life, personal

Consequences: 6 Episodes from Living in China

Crowded train station in China

For 10 months in 2013-2014, I lived in China teaching English. Here are 6 stories from my rather unwise decision to live in Yongzhou, Hunan Province.

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February 23, 2019October 24, 2022asia, china, life

5 Essential Websites for Living in China

Keyboard black and white

In my year or so living in China, I discovered a number of Chinese websites which proved indispensable to my sanity. Let me introduce them to you.

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February 2, 2019October 24, 2022asia, china, travel

A Guide to Kaiping China: the Land of Overseas Chinese

Kaiping diaolou Zili Village

I spent hours researching for my visit to Kaiping, China. Here’s a DIY guide to help other ABCs and English-speakers explore the diaolou and their roots!

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January 20, 2019January 20, 2019asia, china, eating, travel

8 Things to Do in Macau’s Cotai Strip Besides Gambling

Studio City at Cotai, Macau

The Vegas-inspired Cotai Strip in Macau is lined with casinos, but it’s more than just poker tables. Here are 8 things to do that don’t involve gambling!

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November 24, 2018October 19, 2022china, eating, summer, travel

5 (Mostly) Free Things to Do in Harbin in Summer

The Harbin Grand Theatre during sunset

If you’re not going for the Ice Festival specifically, Harbin is better to explore not in the death of winter. Here are 5 top things to do in summer!

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September 18, 2013December 15, 2018asia, china, life

Living in China 101: Streetfood

Chinese style crepe

Note: This post was ported over from an old blog and originally written in September 2013, when I  was living in the bonafide sticks in […]

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September 18, 2013December 8, 2018asia, china, life

Living in China 101: The Water Dispenser

Note: This post was ported over from an old blog and originally written in September 2013, when I  was living in the bonafide sticks in […]

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