Yunnan food is the best Chinese food you’ve never heard of. How this style of Chinese cuisine has not yet reached the masses is beyond me, but I guess it… [Continue Reading]
Author: Ivan B
The innovation of Chinese companies astounds me. Or perhaps they’re just a product of these ever-changing times. The world is trending in a direction where smartphones are replacing a whole… [Continue Reading]
Here’s a shocking confession for you: I have not carried around my wallet when I go out and about in Shenzhen, China for nearly a year now. But why? What… [Continue Reading]
Meituan Waimai is one of China’s major food delivery services. And when I say major, I mean huge… food delivery is a billion dollar business, and you can get food… [Continue Reading]
I hate gyms in China. There, I said it. And no, I’m not a lazy slob who can’t be bothered to get up off the couch and go lift a… [Continue Reading]
Many people who are interested in working in China want to know the answer to this question: can you work in China without knowing Chinese? The real answer is a… [Continue Reading]
When you finish reading about Korean noodles, check out my quick guide to Japanese noodles here! The popularity of Korean food has exploded in the past few years. With the… [Continue Reading]
On a cold, wintry day in March of 2017, I decided that I was done teaching English in China. I hung my head at the thought of what I was… [Continue Reading]
Here at Country and a Half, we like to pride ourselves on the pleasures of living frugally. However, every once in a while we need to let loose and lick… [Continue Reading]
It happens like this: you’re scrolling through your WeChat moments and see that your friend just posted a fancy arrangement of three kinds of sashimi on a beautiful wood board… [Continue Reading]