Tag Archives: expats

Twentysomething

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Meg

There is much more of an expat community here in Beijing than there was in Yantai, but I find myself in a weird no-man’s-land between looking for the best meet-market bar with the cheapest beer, and looking for the best … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Foreigners!

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Meg

Cup of Cha‘s post called Goodbye Foreign Visitors describes my feelings on the new visa regulations, only more eloquently than I’d put it. This week involved saying goodbye to expat friends, Sven from Tennessee and Christina both left on Saturday. … Continue reading →

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Pounds Sterling

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Meg

Last night, I went shopping with Diana on the little streets by Qianhai. There’s a gorgeous old street, lined with craft and clothing and tea stores, and one place selling nothing but decorative matchbox covers.  There’s also a stinky-tofu vendor … Continue reading →

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Empty Paper Tray

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Meg

For everyone (both of you, ha!) waiting impatiently for the conclusion, I did manage to get paid on Tuesday. My school’s director really came through for me, and I got my salary at 4:30pm, which is 6 hours after I … Continue reading →

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And In Conclusion, I Miss Coffee Coolattas

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Meg

The problems we’ve been having with management at our school have gotten me thinking about past jobs and other bosses. I know people don’t usually talk about how awesome their bosses are, but I’ve been lucky enough to have some … Continue reading →

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English-Language China Bloggers

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Meg

Humanaught posted the other day on the lack of ladies on English-language China blogs. I think it has something to do with the lack of female expats in China. I read the adventures of Anna Zhan in Taiwan. (I would … Continue reading →

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Big Mountain

Posted on November 27, 2006 by Meg

It seems that all expats in China all have something in common. It’s not just our supply of Purell, or our shared lust of bread and cheese, there’s also the group hatred of Da Shan. Da Shan / Mark Roswell … Continue reading →

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Six Weeks Left In China

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Meg

I love Yantai with the part of my heart that’s not full of the love-hate expats have for China. It’s hard to fully love a places in which all travel involves dealing with an Mandarin-speaking Whitmore. Here, I’m a G-rated … Continue reading →

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Variations on a Theme

Posted on November 5, 2006 by Meg

My school told me it would be no problem to renew my visa, if I bring in my passport one week before my visa is due to expire. I asked if I needed anything else, like a passport picture, but … Continue reading →

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Communist Credit Cards

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Meg

Wal-Mart is launching a new credit card in China. This is especially interesting because China seems to really be a cash economy. According to the Wall Street Journal’s article, less than 5% of Chinese consumers have credit cards. Most people … Continue reading →

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