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.
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Adjust Your Shower/Water Heater In China
Posted on November 22, 2009 and filed under Culture Shock, Tips.
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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 thing about water heaters in China is that they are instant water heaters— they heat water on the fly— whereas in the US and other places we have big hot water heaters with tanks full of water being kept warm at all times.
These save space and might be more efficient.
Left to Right:
The first knob is water volume.
If you routinely take short showers turn the knob to the left (away from the character for “many people”). I’d leave it on the many people setting unless you like a machine making your shower decisions for you.
21 Tips For Shenzhen China Bar Patrons
Posted on November 21, 2009 and filed under Tips, bars & nightlife.
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:
How China Will Change You
Posted on November 19, 2009 and filed under Culture Shock, Moving To China, Tips.
I remember after my uncle came back from Vietnam he was never quite the same.
“That place changes you, man” he said to me, “Big time”.
When he came back to the US, where things were supposed to be better, sometimes they weren’t.
Sometimes they were just different. He had nightmares. He took to drinking heavily.
That he went to Vietnam in 1993, and travelled there as a sex tourist isn’t really relevant to the point i’m trying to make, instead living in Asia does change you, despite what I wrote before.
Now I don’t want to be the “this is what i’m learning in this foreign land” kind of asshole, but maybe this will be of use to you. Or me.
A few things you realize after living in China for a little bit:
Dinner In China
Posted on November 19, 2009 and filed under Culture Shock, Food.
Yep. It’s all-you-can-eat dog night again.
The Gwailo
Posted on November 16, 2009 and filed under Culture Shock.
The tools I need for my work are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whiskey. William Faulkner
I’ve been reading William Faulkner. In fact I read anything I can get my hands on here. Part of me wishes that I was out here writing a novel or script instead of internet businessing but that’s stupid because I can write a novel or a script if I want to and I don’t seem to do it.
I have an idea for a script called The Gwailo (or maybe The Wai Lao)– both terms mean white devil or ghost devil or whatever kind of nasty words they have for us crackers here in China.
Anyhow, here’s my pitch:
Using An Elevator In China
Posted on November 15, 2009 and filed under Culture Shock, Tips.
You’re in China. You want to go to go upstairs or downstairs quickly without actually using stairs. What do you do?
If you said ‘take the elevator’ give yourself a pat on the back. You’re gonna go far.
Using an elevator in China is different than using one in other places.
Let’s begin.