So you’re looking for a gift for Chinese friends, but you’re just not quite sure what’s right? We’ll guide you through some Chinese gift ideas along with some to avoid, including how gifts should be wrapped, given and opened. Table of Contents Gift in ChineseTraditional Chinese Gifts1. Chinese Tea Sets 茶具 (chá jù)2. Tea 茶 (chá)Chinese… Read More
Although most of us book hotels online, you may extend your vacation, or find yourself in a situation where you need to find a different hotel while staying in China. Some hotels are not registered to have foreign guests and, I know from personal experience, don’t always inform you of this when you book a… Read More
This week, our question comes from Zach, who asks us “Can you talk about the work visa process for China?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about ‘passport power’ China shopping mall sets up… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! If you’re planning a trip to China, you might not be sure where to visit. Since China is the 4th largest country in the world there’s plenty of places for you to choose from, whether you’re into history and sightseeing or just want to relax! 1…. Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Even if you’ve had Chinese lessons to prepare you for coming to China, there’s one thing these classes probably didn’t prepare you for: the various accents, dialects and local slang that REAL Chinese speakers use day-to-day. But don’t panic! It was always going to be different,… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Dried shredded squid is a common ‘on-the-go’ type snack available in your local convenience store to a swanky bar with a $100 table charge. It’s smelly, it’s sweet, and it’s really, REALLY chewy. Sounds tempting, right? You’re right, I’m not selling it to you, but honestly,… Read More