Getting Stuff Done
I don’t generally give much credence to management or lifestyle books which propone to provide the secrets to success;…
Category: How-to
Guides for getting stuff done
Resources For Planning A Trip To Japan
I thought I’d take a break this week from relaying my travel tales to bring you…
Essential iPhone Apps for China Expats
Without a doubt the iPhone is the most useful electronic product I own. Aside from its…
Understanding Cultural Differences
I’ve given a couple of presentations recently at work about understanding the cultural differences between East…
How To Cook Dumplings
Last weekend I learnt how to cook Chinese dumplings. For those who might not be familiar…
Storing Sensitive Data In The Cloud
Being an expat with multiple bank accounts in different countries, important documents such as passports, visas,…
How To Transfer Money Out Of China
Expats who live and work in China will attest to the hassle banking can be. From…
Five Principles To Live By
I’m lucky enough to be able to live in a fascinating country (China) and have enough…
Deconstructing Mandarin Chinese
One of my goals for this year is to learn spoken Mandarin Chinese. Given that I…
Chinese Employment Z Visa Application
Obtaining an employment visa (Z type) to work in China from the UK has been a…
Travelling Light
Before I head off to catch my flight to Seoul I thought I might share a…
How To Ruin A Design Classic
The London Underground (or the “Tube” as we like to call it here) has arguably the…