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I’m not sure if ethnocentrism is the reason for China’s treatment of foreigners and who is to blame for all the pollution. First of all, what China does in their own country is largely dependent on them. If they really wanted to have cleaner cities, then they need to put more research into cleaner […]

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Here are several tips for buying gifts for China:
Overview

Gift giving is what you would expect, but with a few cultural exceptions (listed below)
This is not an exhaustive list, and like always, you should always use your good judgment.
If you want to know more, feel free to ask me or other Chinese/Chinese-Americans. We probably know […]

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One of the best TV shows! This story represents classic Chinese literature, as one of the main four, and is very difficult to read (in Chinese)… trust me, I’ve tried, but a classic tale, nonetheless. The “monkey king” comes from the story, Journey to the West. The story doesn’t follow the monkey, but actually, […]

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Comment on #2: Water! That’s so sneaky! I just thought they could all drink a lot…
I am frankly a little worried that I may not be able to do a lot of business in China since I cannot drink as much as my peers. The issue with me is that I do like to […]

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- What was the hardest thing for you to adjust to?
- Do you feel like your experience as an expat is only a "temporary stay" or more of a change in career direction?
- What are some common misconceptions that foreigners have about Americans? And vice versa?
- What are some of largest blocks to doing […]

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Your use of a language will depend on what environment you surround yourself in. If I end up moving to Chinatown in San Fransisco after the MBA program, then obviously, the Chinese language will be more important to me. If I move to Santa Maria and find a job there (75% hispanic population), […]

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This quote is a great one to live by. The cat who sits down on a hot lid will never sit down on a cold one, too (or any lid at all!). Just as all people aren’t bad people, we need to see a series of observations (and continue to observe) in order to […]

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I watched Jia Yi Ying’s story of her life and how she had left her hometown to go to Shenzhen. She really shows her maturity in taking her parent’s words to heart. Although her parents were not very creative in her discipline, she learned how to appreciate the harshness of it because she realized […]

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Chapter 1 is about the rise of India as a democratic society, detailing the factors that contribute to diversity/conflict, and the handing over of India by the British to the Indian government. It seems that there are three groups that contribute to the overall cultural makeup of India, and those are the Hindus, the Muslims, […]

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I’ve gone to China many times and to many diverse areas in China. But what makes my experience different from the average American? My ethnicity. When Chinese look at foreigners in the US, they have an image of a white caucasian. I go to some areas in China, and they cannot grasp the concept […]

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