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Henan to Hainan
The slower pace of island life combined with no longer feeling like the only outsider, is a refreshing reminder of how cosmopolitan a city can feel
Civilized Pet Ownership
When my dogs and I are attacked, a steady stream of “Lazy Worm! Black-hearted capitalist! Your heart is not red!” scares the bejesus out of onlookers
Comic Timing
I am even part of an expat meme group that posts jokes like, “How can you complain? There are literally people living outside the 3rd Ring Road”
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Idiom-syncracies
One could be forgiven for thinking that the phrase “once the lips are gone, the teeth will feel cold” is designed to provide oral health guidance to China’s population
The Hot Water Conspiracy
Over the course of the next few weeks, I found myself coming home on some days to a dry shower, sometimes wet. The level of shampoo dropped rapidly. Different bars of soap appeared
Detective Fruit Seller
One evening, I went over to find the boss sporting a new navy-blue jacket. It had the word “convict” in English on the outside pocket on a removable Velcro tab