Living

How to use Didi Chuxing? (Tips for Expats)

If you’re new to China, you may have heard people mentioning Didi, or even seen some use it. You also may be wondering, where can I get an Uber around here?! This is going to be your guide to using Didi in China to get anywhere you need. What is Didi? For the absolute novice, Didi Chuxing is a ride-share app, which means it works very similarly to Uber and Lyft. You can call a driver, and they…
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ESL

8 Best ESL Apps for Teachers

The modern world is pretty amazing, especially when it comes to technology and how much it can help when you are looking to simplify certain parts of your life. When you can find a way to make technology part of your work day — and actually benefit from it — that’s…
Living

7 Must-Know Chinese Translation Tools

Looking for some Chinese translation tools while traveling or living in China? Or simply you just need some extra tools to help improve your Chinese skills? You are in the right place!  Thanks to technologies, we can travel and work in another country with more confidence.
Travelling

How to Use WeChat: A Brief Guide

Everyone who spends time in China has learned that they need to have WeChat on their phones because it is the only way to communicate with anyone over there. In fact, since the lines between business and pleasure often connect quite often in China, it is even common for businesses to connect with their employees via WeChat as well. WeChat is an amazing platform allowing people to connect…
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Travelling

China Survival Guide: How to use VPN in China?

Do I need a VPN in China? Whether you are travelling in China, or working in China, the answer is mostly likely, yes. Even though the internet is quite advanced over there in China. But as a foreigner over there, you are probably going to want to access the same social…
Travelling

10 Best Apps to Use in China

Getting ready for your China trip? Not until you’ve downloaded these apps on your phone! Due to the internet firewalls, China has very different systems. Simply bringing your app usage habit from home to China can sometimes lead to frustrations. So, there we go: the 10…