An overwhelming city that is packed full of life, adventure and vitality – Beijing is a fascinating place to live. One of the fastest growing areas in China, it offers newcomers a wealth of opportunities and excitements that are sure to captivate and mesmerise. Understanding a megacity Beijing Defined as a city with over 10 […]

More expats now live and work in China than ever before, and their numbers have been increasing at the rate of 10% annually since the year 2000. Most of the expats in China come from South Korea, followed by the US and Japan. You can also see a mix of other nationalities like Britons, Indians, […]

Did you know that in Mandarin, the word for “crisis” is the same as the word for “opportunity”? The true meaning of this word dawn upon you when you’ve lived in China for several months or years. You start to get the idea that there’s order in chaos. Turbulent winds have more energy than smooth […]

It just isn’t possible to put into words what it’s like to live in Hong Kong. From exotic cuisine and nightlife, to the beauty of ancient sites, Hong Kong thrives! In this bustling city of skyscrapers, I am humbled by the size and structure of it all. Within a relatively small community of expats, the […]

Living in Shanghai If you haven’t been to China before, moving and settling in Shanghai can be an unsettling experience. I’ve never been much of a globe-trotter, and the only time that I seriously thought about living in China was when my husband told me we were moving to Shanghai, in just two months. Moving […]