Tag Archives: Because I’m a foreigner!
My Thug Life: Getting Shot At In China
One of the things that people wonder about when hearing that I live overseas is my safety. It’s certainly something that my parents were concerned about when I informed them that I was returning to China for a year and … Continue reading
Why Can’t We Be Friends?
I’ve written before about what it is like to be a foreigner here in small-town China. It’s a weird cross between being completely anonymous (not many people can just saunter up to me, eavesdrop on my conversation, and then have … Continue reading
Things I Can Apparently Get Away With Because I’m a Foreigner: Part 3
It’s the National Day holiday in China, and my husband and I are currently heading to Sanya on Hainan island for a few days holiday. Don’t go getting all jealous now – this is the only time other than Spring … Continue reading
Things I Can Apparently Get Away With Because I’m a Foreigner: Part 2
Carjackings. Like the time I jumped into a cab and told the driver where to take me, not noticing there were already people sitting in the backseat until the driver hesitated and looked back at them in the rearview mirror. … Continue reading
What Not to Wear
For those who aren’t familiar with the process, taking wedding photos in China is quite the adventure, and not for the faint of heart. Wedding photos here are not taken the same day as the wedding; instead, an entire day … Continue reading
Things I Can Apparently Get Away With, Because I’m a Foreigner: Part 1
I’ve noticed that there are things that I do here that I probably wouldn’t even attempt back at home in Canada, and yet for some reason, I can get away with them here in China. So I decided to start … Continue reading
