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How to Live in China Cheaply and Comfortably

by Ivan B on October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 in China Life, Guides, Money

Want to know how to live in China for cheap? I’ve been doing it for a few years now, and I can tell you that it’s as easy or as… [Continue Reading]

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Can You Live a Western Lifestyle in China?

by Ivan B on January 31, 2019August 25, 2019 in China Life

I have been living in China for over four years, and a question that comes up from people who are thinking about living and working in China is: can you… [Continue Reading]

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Restaurants in China: Inspection Notices and What They Really Mean

by Ivan B on November 6, 2018November 12, 2018 in China Life, Food, Guides

If you’ve been living in China for long enough and eat Chinese food on the regular, you have probably seen the restaurant inspection notices with the colourful smiley faces in nearly… [Continue Reading]

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6 Must-Try Xinjiang Food Dishes

by Ivan B on October 17, 2018October 3, 2019 in China Life, Food, Guides

What are the best kinds of Xinjiang food? Xinjiang food comes from Xinjiang, an autonomous region in China’s far northwest that you’ve probably never heard of unless you’ve been to… [Continue Reading]

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5 Must-Try Yunnan Food Dishes

by Ivan B on October 2, 2018October 10, 2018 in China Life, Food

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]

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Mobile Payment in China: How to Use Them and Why They’re Awesome

by Ivan B on August 24, 2018June 9, 2019 in China Life, Guides

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]

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How to use Meituan Waimai to Order Food

by Ivan B on July 22, 2018September 12, 2018 in China Life, Food, Guides

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]

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Why I Hate Gyms in China

by Ivan B on July 3, 2018July 4, 2018 in China Life

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]

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The Pressures to Spend Money as a Twenty-Something in Asia

by Ivan B on August 15, 2017 in China Life, Money

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]

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Thailand Travel Journal Part 2: Diving Deeper into Koh Phi Phi

by Ivan B on July 25, 2017February 26, 2018 in Travel

I’ve heard with Koh Phi Phi, you either love it or you think it’s overrated. There is no middle ground. However, I believe I have somehow struck the middle ground… [Continue Reading]

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