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Hushup HK Rooftop Cinema

by Ivan B on November 12, 2016July 11, 2017 in China Life, Travel

Ever wanted to watch a drive-in movie, but couldn’t because you lived in Asia where most cities are packed densely with tall buildings and other concrete infrastructure? Hushup HK has… [Continue Reading]

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Pink Dot Hong Kong Adventures

by Ivan B on October 25, 2016February 26, 2018 in China Life, Travel

Pink Dot is an annual event held in Hong Kong to raise awareness and show support for the LGBTQ community in Hong Kong and around the world. It is one… [Continue Reading]

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What are Muslim Noodles?

by Ivan B on October 4, 2016September 15, 2018 in China Life, Food, Money

Muslim noodles are a special kind of hand-pulled Chinese noodles made and popularized by the Chinese Muslim minority. Yes, there are Chinese Muslims; they make up about 2-4% of the… [Continue Reading]

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How to Save $10000 a Year Teaching English Abroad

by Ivan B on August 9, 2016August 11, 2018 in China Life, Money, Teaching

Here’s a little known fact about me. I’m rich. Okay, not really. But over the past year I have managed to save a lot more money than I ever expected… [Continue Reading]

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Teaching in China: The Differences Between Teaching Middle School and High School

by Ivan B on July 16, 2016 in China Life, Teaching

Hello cherished reader! It’s been a while since I’ve written anything here. That’s because I’ve been busy wrapping up another (semi) successful teaching year, which has kept me involved for… [Continue Reading]

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Chinese Paper Cutting

by Ivan B on May 2, 2016August 11, 2018 in China Life

In the middle of the year, the stress of teaching and constantly adapting to life in a wildly different country can take its toll on you. Relieving tension every once… [Continue Reading]

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Shenzhen Symphony Shindig

by Ivan B on November 20, 2015February 26, 2018 in China Life

Shenzhen – the city that I currently live in – has a bit of a reputation across China as a “cultural desert.” Now, this isn’t to say that Shenzhen is… [Continue Reading]

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People Mountain People Sea

by Ivan B on November 13, 2015February 26, 2018 in China Life

Finishing Chinese class at 6pm meant knowingly taking the subway during rush hour. But this isn’t any regular post-work rush hour. This was Chinese rush hour. There’s a common saying… [Continue Reading]

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Hollywood and the Perception of Race in China

by Ivan B on November 7, 2015August 11, 2018 in China Life, Teaching

Race in China is a touchy subject. As a very ethnically-homogeneous country, Chinese people don’t really much think about race and how they and their fellow countryfolk deal with it…. [Continue Reading]

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Dude, where’s my food? The Modern China Burger

by Ivan B on October 31, 2015February 26, 2018 in China Life, Food

What happens when you mix greasy McDonald’s food with the smog spewing factories in the growing economy of contemporary China? You get the Modern China Burger, of course. This item… [Continue Reading]

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