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China and why we stay
We are all the same. I’m talking about the long term folks. We can have a better life in our native country. Cleaner air, safer traffic, and less stress. Short term visitors….the students, the...
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Lost Laowai 2013 Update - Lost Laowai
If you've happened by Lost Laowai recently, you'll have noticed that the site was down. The reason should be pretty apparent why -- she's been redesigned! For months I've been trying to find the time...
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Marijuana in China
You could always count on a passive indifference to marijuana smoking in China from the authorities, but that attitude may be changing. Internet dealers have come to the attention of the Chinese media....
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How to Live in Chengdu
In my time I've learned a few things about living in China, which I humbly offer here. Call them Pro Tips to life in China, if you will. more »Generallifecultureexpatsadjustingdevelopmentchengdu
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China's expats vote Kunming the country's fifth most livable city
The Spring City landed on a list of the most desirable Chinese cities in the eyes foreigners this week. A canvass of expats ranked Kunming squarely in the middle of a top-ten list headed by Shanghai....
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Chinese Hospitals are Bullshit
The latest from The Villain: China never misses an opportunity to dry-fuck it’s nationals and expats alike, and nowhere is this proverbial rape more evident than in the hospitals scattered over the...
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Unsavory Elements in Chengdu
A collection of stories written by expats living in China is hitting the shelves soon. The stories are filled with humanity, witty observations, and self-reflection - essential qualities for any work...
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Interview: Spencer Jan, founder of Slumbermaax
American expatriate Spencer Jan first arrived in China in 2001 as a wide-eyed college intern and loved the experience so much he returned after graduation -- this time with his wife in tow. He shares...
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Story behind Beijing's most successful independent pizza chain
Summing up the life of Jade Gray, enterprising co-founder of Beijing's Gung Ho! Pizza chain and Lush cafe. more »China BusinessChinabeijingbusinesspizzaJade GrayEntrepreneursexpatsGung Ho!
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Why I'm Temporarily Not Going to Be Living in China For a Little While But...
Brendan O'Kane will be a familiar name to many of you. He is a long time Beijing resident, accomplished translator, and "accidental pedagogue" at Popup Chinese and IES. Next month he leaves China to do...
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Here's What Those Notorious Expats Are Really Doing In China
"China’s expat scene is like a great big rowdy saloon from America’s Wild West days, with dusty explorers, try-your-luck prospectors and even the occasional outlaw laowai riding in from the hazy...
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Q&A: An American in China
If you've ever wanted to learn a bit about one of HHR's most prolific members, Heiney , here's your chance. Heiney, aka Hahn, was recently interviewed by AccessNorthGa.com, in which he talks about his...
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Novelist Susie Gordon on Shanghai expats and partying with fu er dai.
Interview with Susie Gordon, a Shanghai-based Brit whose love for this cosmopolitan city is evident in her poetic prose and appropriately-risqué story telling: a glittery glimpse into the decadent...
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The Disastrous Electric Castle Halloween Party In Tianjin
Did hundreds, possibly thousands of expats -- including promoters Street Hustle, ticketing agency Send Me Tickets, and local magazines -- get swindled by organizers of the worst China party of the...
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Why's everybody hating on Jenny Lou's?
Jenny Lou's chain of grocery stores is a staple for expats in Beijing. But it never ceases to cause ire for some reason. Some vitriolic comments and wild allegations have erupted this week. Why's...
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Foreigner Holds Hand of Accident Victim, Is News
After the sensational news yesterday of a foreigner involved in a traffic accident that either was extorted from or is completely at fault comes this news: a foreign women was photographed holding the...
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Executive Can't Escape Smog in Beijing-to-Shanghai Move
Bill Russo moved more than 700 miles from Beijing to Shanghai on Dec. 1 and thought he’d left the smog behind him. Five days later, he was wheezing again. “What was shocking was how bad it’s been,”...
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Life after China
Leaving for the holidays or leaving forever? Here are a few things you may find yourself missing from your time in China. more »GeneralexpatsChinabeijingfoodcrowdsMissingreverse culture shock
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Tianjin Television's "China Right Here" feature on Tom Carter
Tianjin Television's "China Right Here" (泊客中国), hosted by Katherine Yin (尹畅) has made a documentary featuring HHR's very own Tom Carter -- chronicling his 10 years in China, from his arrival in...
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For Americans in China, the Taxman Cometh
The long arm of the American tax man has officially reached its way to Hong Kong. The question is, will it extend to the rest of China? Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, signed an...
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