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I'd like to extend a warm welcome to Lost Laowai's newest addition - JohnB. John's inaugural post cuts to the heart of something all of us expats in China deal with frequently - the China funk.

John offers some good advice on regaining that lovin' feeling for the Middle Kingdom. Whether it be just some hotpot (and copious amounts of warm beer) with friends, a good book or getting the hell out of China for a while...

What gives you the ability to stay here and not drive the business end of a chopstick deep into your skull? Check out the post, let us know why "没办法" is just not in your vocabulary (and not just because you've not learned it).