marionraimbault on news China Goes Soft: Understanding China’s Use of Soft Power(14 comments)
PS: Some of the information of this article are simply drawn from Wikipedia or hanban.com.... Full Comment>>
marionraimbault on news China Goes Soft: Understanding China’s Use of Soft Power(14 comments)
Clearly this isn't an accurate reflection of nowadays China. I'm living in the poverty-stricken province of Guizhou, China and culture here seems harder to develop than anywhere else in China. The only true development here is the real state craziness, which leads to the construction of thousands of new ... Full Comment>>
marionraimbault on news The Job Hunt: How to Become an Au Pair in China(25 comments)
You can always dramatize any experience and mention the worst cases, and it's important to be aware of the down sides of such experiences. However being an au pair can be such an amazing and rewarding experience.I was an au pair for two years in the USA. The first months were challenging as I ended up living with ... Full Comment>>
marionraimbault on news 8 More Sounds in China that Drive Expats Insane (Part II)(30 comments)
You forgot another major noisy nuisance in China, the guttural noisy spitters!! I've been living in the South of China for a year now and I'm not sure if it's a BAD habit particularly spread over here but GEEZE how noisy and nasty it is!! Impossible to walk 10 meters without hearing deep throat clearing, and not ... Full Comment>>
marionraimbault on news China's Latest Fix: Trending Drug-Related Stories (6 comments)
That police officer in the picture looks quite sad to burn all that big bounty ^^! Full Comment>>