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Cultural Differences: Hospitality Culture In China vs Australia

Every traveller experiences an array of hospitality cultures. Read about Eastern and Western restaurant customs, customer service, rurality, and much more.

Cultural Differences: The Rise Of A Chinese Dictator

China’s leader Xi Jinping has been in the news all over the world. In this post, find out about the social controls, effects of the dictatorship, and more.

Cultural Differences: Eastern And Western Travel Culture

There are many differences between Eastern and Western cultures. Learn about a land of travellers, a land of mercantile households, and their cultures.

Cultural Differences: Drinking With Straws

Whilst both Eastern and Western cultures use straws, the way in which this is done varies. Find out how straws are used in China compared to the West, and more.

Cultural Differences: Cross-Cultural Friendships In Conservative China

Cross-cultural friendships are viewed in different ways around the world. In this post, learn about Chinese secularism in cross-cultural friendships, and more.

Cultural Differences: Chinese Tunnel Vision versus Western Enterprise Study Practices

Eastern & Western study practices are unique in their own ways. In this post, learn about Chinese tunnel vision compared to Western enterprise study methods.

Cultural Differences: Leveling Up To The Pajamas Level Of Convenience In China (秋裤水平)

In China, there is an obvious habit of proximity to convenience. Find out what the Pajamas Level of Confidence is and how convenience affects Chinese culture.

Cultural Differences: Where Are The Blue Skies

In Western countries, it is completely normal to have crystal clear blue skies on a sunny day. In China, pollution often means this isn’t the case.

Cultural Differences: Crocodile Dundee in China

The more time you spend in China, the more you’ll realise that the dynamics of the Laowai stereotype are shifting. Learn about this and more in this post.