China visa process

China Visa Process, Part Deux

This article is part of a short series about our journey to obtain our Chinese residency and work visas. We haven’t found great personal resources about what to expect when applying for such visas and went through...

Life in China

The First Week of Our New Life in China

For weeks we imagined the moment. It would be evening in Shenzhen, China, our epic journey around the world finally complete. The blast from the fiercely air-conditioned hotel would shock us out of a steamy, jet-lagged...

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100 Resources for Moving to China

We’re in that mode again. Our move is on the horizon and we’re on the hunt for good resources for living in China. Cost-of-living calculator? Check. VPNs and how to use them? Check. Where to travel first...

stress

When Life is Stressful, Just Hit the Road

Every so often, I write an article on this website that is mainly just for me. This one about packing up our flat in London is a good example. And this one about Basil’s 10th birthday. While I like a good online...

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Our Chinese Visa Application Process – Part 1

This article is part of a short series about our journey to obtain our Chinese residency and work visas. We haven’t found great personal resources about what to expect when applying for such visas and went...

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Expat Stories: How to Transfer Money

With our upcoming move to China, we figured we would take a look back at our first expat experience, and revisit a few learning curves that had to endure as we settled into a new country. Hopefully, we can take what we...