Moving to China can feel like stepping into another world — exciting, fast, and full of daily surprises. I thought I was prepared, but there were a few things I wish someone told me earlier. If you’re planning to move or you just arrived, these five notes will make life much smoother.
1) Cashless Life is Real
QR codes run everything. Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay as soon as you can....
Moving to China can feel like stepping into another world — exciting, fast, and full of daily surprises. I thought I was prepared, but there were a few things I wish someone told me earlier. If you’re planning to move or you just arrived, these five notes will make life much smoother.
1) Cashless Life is Real
QR codes run everything. Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay as soon as you can....
China can open doors, but it doesn’t promise an easy path. A lot of people arrive with expectations of instant jobs and fast money. The truth is different, and the reality hits quickly if you don’t prepare.
Expectation 1: “I’ll get a monthly job quickly.”
Most foreigners discover that monthly jobs aren’t as common as they imagined. Only a small number...
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