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Jun 10, 2020 01:42Articles : China_Stories commented on news 5 Cases of Reverse Culture Shock for Expats Who Leave China
After 11 years of living, working, playing, sleeping in China, I returned to the US and then to Europe where I am currently now under lockdown. My reverse culture shock has zero to do with this article. I believe it is much more profound. First and foremost is "sticker shock": everything is much more expensive in ... Full Comment>>
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Dec 21, 2018 12:35Articles : China_Stories commented on news 5 Things That Blew My Mind After Moving to China
Yeah. Good article. Took some years, but I developed a "taste" for hot water or tea at work or in a resto. Teeth-rattling, ice-cold water is in my past. Bottled water always in side mesh pocket of my rucksack. Even bottled beer at room temp doesn't fuss me anymore, although on an especially hot summer day, a coldie ... Full Comment>>
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Sep 27, 2018 11:31Articles : China_Stories commented on news Sick of Kids? How to Transition to a New Role After Teaching English in China
Rather cryptic post which has piqued my curiosity. Why won't teachers from outside China want to work in China? Curious. (In similar vein, I believe that more and more Chinese nationals will teach English and other school subjects requiring English instruction in the coming years, thereby reducing the need for ... Full Comment>>
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