Allow me to vent for a second about a sterling example of typical Chinese customer disservice I ran into today. Last week, I lost my wallet getting out of a taxi. That was my own dumb fault; I should’ve been more aware of my personal belongings when I got out. [...]

I love life here in China. I’ve met a lot of really great people since coming here, and there’s a whole lot to love about this country. Unfortunately, the concept of face just gets in the way far too much for my comfort (and health) sometimes. Let me explain… [...]

Anybody who’s been to China knows that sights like the one above are extremely common here. It seems that the whole diaper thing that the rest of the world uses never really caught on here in China. So it’s not uncommon to see small children (and even children who seem [...]

What follows is the third and final installment of our interview with expat Steve Holt…

Q: What are prices like in China?

A: That depends on what kind of money you make. If you’re rich in the US and making US dollars, things are really cheap to you. Your money goes a [...]

Below is part 2 of our interview with expatriate Steve Holt…

Q: What’s health care like in China?

A: Cheap! It’s really, really inexpensive to go see a doctor. Things that would cost an arm and a leg in the United States are really cheap here. I know very few Westerners [...]