Cultural Differences: Common Scams To Avoid As An English Teacher In China
In China, where I have lived and worked as an English teacher for several years, I came to appreciate the many benefits to live in…
Cultural Differences: Dating In China
Chinese Conservatism In Dating From personal experience, as an approachable foreigner in mainland China over the years, who has talked to thousands of locals, and…
Cultural Differences: The Cultural Vacuum Of The West
China Steeped In Tradition China is a country steeped in tradition. There are so many traditions and cultural practices that happen in this country all…
Cultural Differences: The China-America Trade War
The China-America Trade War In a noodle restaurant in Guangzhou, Shayuan (沙园) a waitress placed two bowls of noodles in front of us. The meal…
Cultural Differences: Obesity In Eastern vs Western Cultures
In Australia, I often come to Cuba Cubano in Macarthur Square to become seated in their wood-brown lounge chairs to work, as well as for…
Telltale Filial Chinese Signs (孝顺)
China, Guangzhou | 中国广州市 Telltale Signs of a Filial Chinese (孝顺) In China, in my travels from Beijing, Sichuan, to Guangzhou, one common tradition universally…
Cultural Differences: Hospitality Culture In China vs Australia
Cultural Differences: Restaurant Culture In China vs Australia In China, Guangzhou, Shayuan (沙园) having a midnight snack （宵夜）, I ordered eggplant diced into sushi-like rolls. …
Cultural Differences: Dealing With Racism In Eastern And Western Societies
Chinese Racism Towards Foreigners Racism is an issue in China that seems to pervade all of society, and yet, Chinese people do not think they…
Cultural Differences: Chinese and Australian Transit Systems
Cultural Differences: Chinese and Australian Metro System Differences In the past 24 hours I have used two transit systems from two countries, and one flight…
Cultural Differences: The Term Laowai (老外)
Being Labeled A Laowai (老外) When I was at dinner last night, I heard two Chinese girls on the table across from me casually looking in…