tips

seeingredinchina.com — As one of the very few expat bloggers working in a Chinese hospital I feel it is my responsibility to share some tips on going to the ER in China, as well as a bonus helping of awful hospital experiences. Hopefully, you'll never need to use these.

Bring someone with you

newdynasty.com.cn — We've been working on samples for a large order of clothes for over a year now. The clothes are cool, new, fun. But it's been a very difficult process getting to the end of the road—the start of actual production. We've got the PO signed, the deposit paid and what happens? Factory tells us: “We don’t think that we can do this order. We’re really busy now.”

newdynasty.com.cn — I drive my own car here. Some people think I’m nuts. I find it quite convenient, if not a bit stressful. If you don’t drive yourself, you may be oblivious to the traffic around. But chances are you probably sit in back and complain about the traffic and the “drivers” on the road. If you do drive you probably complain about the traffic and the other “drivers” on the road.

newdynasty.com.cn — If you're North American you have heard the stories of Montezuma's revenge. Horrible stories of visiting Central and South America and getting a stomach bug that side-lines you from travel for days at a time while you pray to any God who will listen to make your body stop exorcising the demons of last night's supper.

newdynasty.com.cn — I’ve had 4 people call me about working with SRI or information about new jobs elsewhere, two people talked with me about starting their own companies and a couple others talk with me about networking for other work options. I also met in the airport a new couple just moving over to SZ for new jobs.