Coming from the West, China offers a unique experience. It’s quite a culture shock, really—even for me (this was my 6th trip to China) and even for Feng, to a certain extent. You live, you learn… well, these are 11 things I learned during our trip to China.
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For all the times I thought: wait… why is this like this?
The Mind-Boggling Art of Being “kèqì” in China
Chinese like to treat guests as royalty and it can be embarrassingly overwhelming. There is an entire informal code of politeness, the art of being 客气 (keqi), that I quite don’t master. I understand it but it drives me crazy as a Westerner.
Exploring China Requires Stepping Out of Your Confort Zone
Travelling implies a certain dose of discomfort. We aren’t roughing it, yet we are miles away from the convenience of “home”.
Shit, No Power in Pyongyang… I Mean, Shenyang
We realized that there was no power at all in our area—the stores were closed, the traffic lights weren’t working and it was complete mayhem.
Shenyang’s Outskirts are Another World
There was the old steel factory where his mother worked for twenty years, with its loudspeakers broadcasting the news from the top of the building.
What You Need to Know About Yummy Northeastern Specialities
“Oh, this looks good!” I sigh, drooling in front of the food pictures displayed on the wall at the restaurant.