Advising So You Can Thrive: A Guidance Counsellor’s Tips on Beijing Life
We have all been there. The first time we stepped foot into our new home-away-from-home,…
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Making Mom Friends as an Expat
For some people, making new friends comes easily, while for others it is a real…
My Life as an Expat Mum in China
The life of an expat is often viewed as glamorous, stress-free, and full of fun,…
Tuition Fees for Beijing International Schools Are the Second Highest in the World
For all the advantages that living in Beijing can provide for an expat — and there are many,…
Reverse Culture Shock, Part One
After exactly two years of living in Beijing we traveled back to Holland to visit…
Part 2: Wechat Contacts You Need to Add
We are continuing our comprehensive list of WeChat contacts you need to follow. We all…
Split View Worlds: Balancing your life across continents and screens
The difference between an “immigrant” and an “expat” is sometimes explained as an immigrant intends…
Ask a Neighbor: What is Culture? Professor Van Wijilick Answers
Our Ask a Neighbor is a new series where we seek to discover the cultures…
Beijing Kaleidoscope: Huazi An’s Place of Self Awareness
In a city with millions of inhabitants, it’s easy to get lost in the vast…
New Taxation Benefits for Australian Expatriates
There are many Australian expatriates who live and work abroad. As with most expatriates, when…