Category By the Numbers
No matter where you live, there are things that keep you from getting your ZZZs. Here are nine things that have disturbed our slumber while living in China. 1. Drinking games There’s nothing like old men shouting numbers in Cantonese… Continue Reading →
Everyone’s talking about China these days…too bad it’s so hard to pronounce what they’re trying to say. Here are the top mistakes I hear English speakers make, and how to correct them. Important note! I’m a linguist and I think… Continue Reading →
I don’t know about you, but I am ever-so-grateful for my encouragers. They are the ones who cheer me on over email, Facebook, Skype calls, and more. They’re the ones who bless us with care packages, and ask how we’re… Continue Reading →
We’re only in the States for a precious few weeks this summer, so I’m packing the time full with all the stuff I miss while we’re in China. Since the theme at Velvet Ashes is “Top 10” this week, I… Continue Reading →
Living in China as an expat is like going to a jack-of-all trades vocational school. You’re building quite a resume for your next career. 1. Medical Doctor You’ve become a pro at figuring out what ails you, mostly because you… Continue Reading →
China is a big country, and the regions here are quite diverse and distinct. I knew from previous trips to Yunnan that it was different from Guangxi, but now I’m living the differences. Here are 15 ways I can tell… Continue Reading →
I’m sure every home in the world has its own quirks, but in our experience, apartments in China are extra-special in that department. As I pack up this home before our move, I’m reminded of the little bits of craziness… Continue Reading →
We’ve had ants in this apartment ever since we moved in. Our househelper says it’s because we are on the second floor and surrounded by trees. I think she’s right. She also pointed out that the apartment below us has… Continue Reading →
I know I keep saying how crazy the fireworks are for Chinese New Year, but let me try to show you one more time. Here’s some photos I took the day after the insanity. Every sidewalk, street and alley was… Continue Reading →
You can get anything you want on Taobao (exceptin’ Alice). But just because you can get it doesn’t mean it should have ever come into existence in the first place. Here are 12 things I wish I had never seen.