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…
Cultural Differences: The Costs Associated With Coming To China To Teach English (ESL)
The Story Of A Foreigner Who Comes To China To Teach English (ESL) In China, Guangzhou, while I boarded in Dengba hostel (登巴客栈), I befriended…
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…
Cultural Differences: Dating Rituals Of Wealthy Easterners vs Westerners
In Australia, Sydney, on a trip to Luna Park, my Chinese wife observed so many people enter Luna Park dressed in two-piece suits, elegant frocks,…
Cultural Differences: Work Cover In Australia versus China
Work Cover In Australia versus China One time, In China, Guangzhou, when my girlfriend showed me a work injury she had sustained hours earlier, it…
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: Travelers Working In China vs The West
A Comparison Of Requirements For Legal Work Rights In China And Australia China is a great country for Westerners who would like a travel experience…
Cultural Differences: Crocodile Dundee in China
The Revelation Of The Laowai (老外) Stereotype I have had a bit of a revelation in my mind. Before, in previous travels overseas to China, I…
Cultural Differences: Asking For Directions In China
The Polish Interloper in Guangzhou In my travels in China, I encountered a Polish interloper who had traveled around the world. I encountered him dwelling…
Cultural Differences: Leveling Up To The Pajamas Level Of Convenience In China (秋裤水平)
The Chinese Habit Of Proximity To Convenience I think in this past week I have developed very Chinese habits. Everything that I do is within…
