Time for April’s foreign film list and it’s a little sparse compared to the previous few months. No need to fret, I’m sure they’ll make up for it in the summer months. We have faith in the entertainment industry here. Wink wink. Need help buying tickets?: How To Buy Movie Tickets On Wechat **Remember, all movies are subject to…
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⛺️ Study: Cool Ways To Travel 异域风情的旅游
🎶 All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go… 🎶 With the heat finally turned off all over northern China, it’s time to start planning our next holiday adventure. Where will you go next and what will you do there? Maybe we’ll head to Malaysia to traipse the beautiful beaches on Langkawi… …or to…
🎤 KTV Help: 发如雪 Fà rú xuě
Our continuing “KTV Help” series, where we [try to] help you learn different staple songs that could make any Chinese crowd erupt in applause. You can use these posts to practice the songs beforehand, or even open up the article as you’re singing to look at the pinyin, for quick reference in a jam. Today’s…
😉 Emoji Poetry: Life in China
Kids these days and their emojis. Just type words, for crying out loud! Or, at the very least, if you must use emojis, please use them well. As an example, here are a few pieces of emoji poetry from the multicultural artistic group who call themselves Poetish in Tianjin. More info below. These poems see us through…
🎤 KTV Help: 我的果汁分你一半 Wǒ de guǒ zhī fèn nǐ yī bàn
Our continuing “KTV Help” series, where we [try to] help you learn different staple songs that could make any Chinese crowd erupt in applause. You can use these posts to practice the songs beforehand, or even open up the article as you’re singing to look at the pinyin, for quick reference in a jam. Today’s…
🇿🇦 Tangshan: The Ripple Effect
When you think of China, what do you think of? What places pop into your head? You may say Shanghai or Beijing, you may think of the Great Wall of China but very few people would say that they know that place that I am living in. I live in a city called Tangshan. Tangshan…
💉 The Foreigner’s Farce of a Physical Exam
Ever since visiting Wuhan during university, all I wanted to do was move to China. But one of the lesser-known complications of getting a visa to work or study in China is that you need to have a physical examination done. Without a doctor’s approval of your “perfect” health, they wouldn’t send the official Letter of Invitation that…
🎤 KTV Classics: 甜蜜蜜 Tián Mì Mì
We’ve had many requests for various help at KTVs all around China, so we’ve started a series called “KTV Classics” where we [try to] help you learn different staple songs that could make any Chinese crowd erupt in applause. You can use these posts to practice the songs beforehand, or even open up the article…
🇨🇳 My Week as a Fake Boyfriend in China
(A story by one of our readers, Patrick) It started like most any week, with a failed bet among friends. Since my Spring Festival plans to go to India fell through at the last minute, I made a classy cultural wager with a fellow American comrade here in the ‘jing. If the Green Bay Packers…
🎃 The Ultimate Guide to Buying Halloween Costumes on Taobao
~Teaching you how to Taobao like a local~ One of the best holidays of the year is just a few weeks away… Do you know what your costume is going to be yet? How about your cat’s? Halloween 🎃 万圣节 🎃 wàn shèng jié Don’t fret – you can find almost any costume or cosplay item known to man…