A humorous look at tips for the newly arrived under-two laowais in China.

Many within China agree that there is a shortage of local talent in the middle management sector.

In the past, this was a significant issue as companies had only two options – to hire and relocate expensive expatriate (expat) staff from overseas, or inexpensive, inexperienced local staff.

In the last 5-10 years however that has changed...

Bi-Lingual Acrimonious Barkalalia (BLAB) is a toxic and destructive ailment afflicting thousands of expats in China. Diagnosis of the disease is tricky and should not be confused with Blabbus Mundanus (Oral BM as we pros call it) a relatively benign affliction generally seen in American consular personnel.