If you want to drive in China, you need a Chinese driver’s license. Period. While many countries in the world will allow tourists to drive with an international driver’s license, the People’s Republic of China is not one of them.…
If you have read my recent article about the internet environment in China, you might have already installed a VPN in preparation of moving here. And if you haven’t, but would like to, get ExpressVPN, I can only recommend it!…
Most of you (whether you have traveled to China yet or not) will have heard about internet censorship in China. This phenomenon, called “The Great Firewall” by some, is something you need to think about before coming to China. A…
You might have read my blog post about the greatest challenges expat spouses face in China. One of the challenges people mention to me over and over again is how their lack of Chinese skills are one of the greatest…
One of the first things expats and family members over the age of 14 (I think?) go through upon their arrival in China – after quarantine ends – is the infamous medical check. This fairly comprehensive examination is a prerequisite…
To butcher a famous Shakespeare quote: That which we call quarantine by any other word would be as boring. Quick recap: In Shenyang at the time of writing this (April 2021), passengers arriving from abroad need to undergo 14 days of state-mandated quarantine at a designated…
Many of those who used to stay in China, but left the country for various reasons during the pandemic are clamoring to get back in. Getting a visa is slowly getting a bit easier, but one thing remains difficult –…