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Some Good Things About China

7-11 delivers. You know when you’re hanging out with some friends and suddenly you realize that you need more beer, snacks, or cigarettes or some idiot girl is like “You know what would be really good right now? Ice cream!” and then all the other girls are like “yeah!”. Well in these cases, it’s simple: [...]

My Chinese New Year

I dropped my friend Li Hong Yen at the train station last night and there was a sea of Chinese people there heading home.  Well actually not quite heading home, waiting to head home on a train where they sometimes have to stand for dozens of hours.
It was shocking to see all those people camped [...]

Riding Taxi Cabs In Shenzhen

Welcome to take the Shenzhen Taxi. Please buckle up your seat belt and exit on the right.
This message plays after the driver dips the red vacant sign that starts the meter.  One of the first things that you’ll notice is that there isn’t a female end for the seat belts. And you’ll wish [...]

Turning Chinese: Spitting and Littering

I have always been one to spit, or to cough up phlegm and then spit it out. People think I do this because I’m learning from the Chinese but really I’ve always done this.
In Hong Kong, it’s illegal to spit on the ground. “You will get a penalty!” my friend warned me. A penalty [...]

Shopping For Produce In China

Now let’s say you want to buy some produce at the supermarket. Naturally you’ll make your selections, bag em up, and bring them with the rest of your grocceries to the front of the store. In China it’s a little different.

Adjust Your Shower/Water Heater In China

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Because I was taking warm for 1 minute then freezing showers for the last week or so (and assuming I was maliciously given a faulty shower) I am sharing this in case you are having trouble with your shower in China (and can access this page) and need help.
The [...]

21 Tips For Shenzhen China Bar Patrons

Ok, so i’ve been to  few (dozen) bars and nightclubs here in Shenzhen. While bars aren’t as complex as say a rail station or something if you’re a new drinker in China, you’ll need some tips. Like information tips, not gratuity tips.
You don’t have to tip in China.
With that, let’s  go:

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