City guide: Beijing
Beijing, one of China’s ancient capitals, is an eclectic mix of old and new, as historic buildings and modern infrastructure [...]
City guide: Xi’an
Xi’an is a city in central China very famous for it’s proximity to the Terracotta Warriors, with over 8 million [...]
Victoria Miller: A Year in Xuzhou
What helped you settle in China? EXPAT STYLE BARS In Xu Zhou there are a small handful of these. If [...]
11 Things I Love In Shanghai
11 Things I Love In Shanghai *disclaimer* If you, dear reader, keep reading you will find a list of things [...]
Train journeys
28 hour hard sleeper train journey: the quintessential Chinese travelling experience […]
“So what are the Chinese like?”
“So what are the Chinese like?” – How to deal with and talk about your experiences with Chinese people [...]
Guide to Zhangjiajie
Hello Friends, Here is a guide to help you through your trip to Zhangjiajie This is just what I did that I found helpful.
Playing football in China
By Lee McCarron, teacher in Guiyang […]
Anna-Maria Linhard: A Year in Shanghai
Hi! My name is Anna. I’m a foreign language teacher and translator and I teach German and English at a Foreign Language Middle School in Shanghai.
Anthony Ward: A Year in Beijing
I taught grade 7, otherwise known as grade 1 middle school, and my students were 12 to 13 years old.