Blog Tag - expat life
If you’ve recently arrived in Beijing or perhaps have just returned after some time away, then this is the event for you! International Newcomer's...
Ok so we said we'd explain everything there is to know about fapiao, but frankly, we can't. The fapiao system is so complicated, labyrinthine and...
Quite a few people have been calling it quits on China with ongoing restrictions taking their toll. If you are one of those people planning on...
Beijing ranks as one of the top 20 cities globally in terms of magnetism, according to the latest edition of the Global Power City Index (GPCI),...
As we continue our celebration of 20 years of The Beijinger, we’re taking a closer look at some of the expats who have been here for two decades and...
In our previous blog, many Beijingers have been wondering where to get vaccinated if they don’t live in Chaoyang district. We’ve called around a few...
If you're anything like us, finding the perfect venue for your birthday/wedding/Brony convention can be a seemingly neverending trawl of...
Last year, news broke that Chinese Ministry of Education officials were gearing up to revamp both the HSK system and its associated exams. At the...
With the insects awakening and forest animals coming out of hibernation, we humans, too, are left with fewer and fewer excuses to stay indoors,...
From Youtube to Bilibili and Instagram to TikTok, the ubiquity of video streaming seemingly knows no bounds. And between camera phones, video editing...
Aside from getting a bank account, phone number, and apartment in Beijing, one challenge every expat faces – especially those attending university...
Besides ordering water and toilet paper, setting up Wi-Fi is often the most pressing thing on any new tenant's mind. If the ins and outs of Wi-Fi set...
It’s been a while now since I departed Beijing for Ningbo, in Zhejiang province. Long enough to venture some thoughts on the difference between...
The kuaidi – delivery – business is booming in China, but if you're only using it to order things to you, then you're missing out on half the fun. It...
Arrests and deportation of foreign teachers in China are reportedly on the rise as regulators are cracking down on visa violations and tightening...