The entire city of Tianjin joins Jacquelyn at IKEA over the October holiday. (Youtube video)
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Facing Culture Shock in China
China’s growth as an economic superpower has opened up opportunities for several multinationals to set up operations here and bring their countrymen to run these branches. It is not surprising for local residents to now have expatriates working as colleagues in these multinationals instead of seeing them as just tourists. The centuries old culture of China that has remained unaffected continues to shock and intrigue expats as they try to assimilate themselves into the surroundings. Greeting and acknowledging people in China – The usual practice of greeting people in China is putting a smile to those lips and bowing your head down in acknowledgement along with verbal greeting of “hi hao” and “nin hao”. Though shaking hands is not a common greeting among Chinese culture, they have started to practice it with their Western counterparts. To increase familiarity with each other, expats may get invited to their Chinese colleagues’…
Cost of Living as an Expat in China
Moving to China may seem like a daunting task if you have lived in Western nations but lucrative pay package and a luxurious lifestyle lures many to its shores. Though culturally and language wise there may be many challenges, there are several expats from all across the world living in these large cities and have assimilated themselves to local life. Before moving to China for a job assignment, expats should research cost of living in the country and make sure whether it suits there standards or not. Though the cost of living China is low when compared to Western nations, it is increasing rapidly in large and developing cities . For an expat, the salary can be low or high depending on the kind of life they try to lead in China and their attempts to recreate similar lifestyle practices that they are used to. Basic expenses in China –…
Places to Visit when Traveling to China with your Children
Traveling is an adventure. Traveling with children is an art. Finding the balance between destinations that offer culture and excitement and destinations that are child friendly is the challenge. With a little bit of planning in advance, you can ensure that everyone has an enjoyable time. Traveling to China with children is surprisingly fun. Every major city from Beijing to Hong Kong has plenty of child friendly attractions that are also fun for adults. Beijing Beijing is a bustling city but it also has many great child friendly attractions that the whole family can enjoy. Beijing World Park One place where children can really enjoy themselves is the Beijing World Part. This place is an extremely educational and entertaining attraction. This theme park has miniature monuments of world landmarks and many great cultural performances. Beijing Aquariums Beijing has two great aquariums – Beijing Ocean Park and Pacific Underwater World.…
