Life Without Language
Undoubtedly one of, if not the, hardest things about living in a foreign country…
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Looking at the world through others eyes
Arashiyama Tenryū-ji Bamboo Forest
On my second da…
Shenzhen Fringe + PechaKucha Vol. 5
Last weekend Shenzhen opened its first Fringe festival centered around Coastal City in Nanshan (where…
Shenzhen Update: Earthquakes & More
It’s been a while since I wrote anything about life in Shenzhen so I…
1 in a Billion: China’s Human Flesh Search
A friend of mine, Cai Qing, was recently in Chaoyang Park (Beijing) when she…
My First Impressions of Japan
Arriving at Haneda airport on a slightly overcast Wednesday morning was not the most…
Hakindang Hanok Guest House (학인당)
Last week I took an impromptu but much-needed holiday to South Korea. While I…
PechaKucha Night Shenzhen
The words “culture” and “Shenzhen” are rarely heard together in the same sentence, such…
Expat Subculture (and why I dislike it)
If you’ve lived abroad long enough you’ve undoubtedly encountered other foreigners who are also…
Japan – The Strange Country
Continuing my series of quirky videos about Japanese culture here’s a beautifully executed infographic introduction to the…
Future Living Inspired by Past Extremes
I’ve long been fascinated by the density of housing which can be found in many parts…
The Japanese Tradition
For the first time in two years since I moved to China, I was…