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(VIDEO) Baozi – Chinese Steamed Buns

April 23, 2014 by Kevin Cook | 1 Comment

There’s no better feeling than holding two big, soft, warm buns in your bare bands.

April 18, 2014
by Kevin Cook
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(VIDEO) American Football Challenge (in China)

Most people in China have never even seen an American football, let alone try to throw one accurately. In this video, I’m giving random Chinese people the chance to do just that, and a chance to win 10RMB, if they can throw a football through a hula hoop on their first attempt. This is the American Football Challenge. Continue Reading →

April 14, 2014
by Kevin Cook
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Accessing Facebook in China: Which VPN to Use?

As you know, the Chinese government censors the hell out of the internet, among other things. Virtually every website with the potential to reveal incriminating information about China’s government—including Facebook, YouTube, Google and Twitter—is blocked. Continue Reading →

April 10, 2014
by Kevin Cook
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10 Reasons To Live Abroad for a Year

Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of my deliverance from domestic adulthood. I started this blog over a year ago to share my experiences abroad with others, and if I had only one bit of advice to give, it would be to live abroad for a year or longer, if you can. Here are ten reasons why. Continue Reading →

April 6, 2014
by Kevin Cook
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(VIDEO) How to Use an Asian Squat Toilet

If you’re a foreigner living or traveling in Asia, sometimes nature calls when you least expect it. And if you’re far from home, you’ll have to run to the nearest public restroom to take care of business. Unlike in western bathrooms, Asian toilets lack the comfort of the porcelain seat, so you’re gonna have to squat. Continue Reading →

March 31, 2014
by Kevin Cook
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(VIDEO) The Freshest Beer in China – Tsingtao Brewery in Qingdao

If you travel to Qingdao, you have to visit the Tsingtao Brewery, or the “World of Tsingtao.” Within its red brick walls lies the historic secrets of the Tsingtao brewing process, some bizarre exhibits, and of course, free beer. Continue Reading →

March 24, 2014
by Kevin Cook
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(VIDEO) Chinese Flea Market

The Chinese flea market is a place where farmers, artisans, salesmen and chefs pack together snugly to sell their wares in a giant dirt lot divided by rows of trees and small tents. Watch this video to get an up-close look at the lively flea market nearby my house in Rizhao, China. Continue Reading →

March 20, 2014
by Kevin Cook
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(VIDEO) Top 5 Chinese Street Foods

The best way to immerse yourself in Chinese culture is by sampling its street food. So if you’re ready for some intercultural mouth-watering deliciousness, watch this video of the top 5 Chinese street foods and prepare to salivate uncontrollably. Continue Reading →

March 16, 2014
by Kevin Cook
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(VIDEO) Bus Converted into Restaurant in China

One of the best parts of living in Asia is discovering off-the-beaten-path, authentic street food spots. The street scene in China is characteristically charming, but few places are as charming as this bus-turned-restaurant in Rizhao, China. Continue Reading →

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