If you’ve gotten your paws on an iPhone or an iPod Touch, you’ve likely added lots of useful apps to it. You might, however, have overlooked the fact that there are lots of apps – many by Chinese developers – that you can use daily to help find your way around, speak the language, or get information.
I’ve chosen 10 China-relevant apps, most of which are free
There I was, a 6-month China veteran, standing in the middle of a Beijing street, having my first ever argument with a tuk-tuk driver, while my shell-shocked parents and younger brother gaped in awe. To my credit, the argument was in Chinese. Not to my credit, my part of the argument consisted of about 3 [...]
I’ve been home in Canada for a little more than a week, and am already beginning to rub up against the things that run different from my laowai life in China.
And while we’ve covered this topic a few times on the blog, I felt like using this post as an opportunity to reach out to [...]
Scarves are a big trend in fashion now, especially in China. I was assured of this by a woman who told me “all Chinese girls like to wear scarves!” when she sold me a pair of custom-painted knock-off Chuck Taylors for Y70. I’ve purchased a few scarves since arriving in China, and they’ve [...]
Still haven’t made up your mind for the October Holiday yet? Don’t want to bother leaving the country, but have already done Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, and the like? Well worry not, I’m here to help!
I’ve come up with 10 of my favourite places to visit here in China that are off the usual laowai tourist route. Of course, since this country has a billion people, it is very difficult to truly be able to leave the beaten path. But is that necessarily such a bad thing? I mean, places are visited because they are exceptional…for the most part. But many of these locations seem to be skipped over by other foreigners for reasons I do not truly understand.
Hopefully you’ll find some inspirations here…
I was talking with friend and frequent Lost Laowai contributor Glen yesterday. He mentioned that he is currently hanging out in Xining, Qinghai, and while he has intentions of travelling more, his plans have been delayed as he is feeling under the weather.
And then I read this:
One dies of Pneumonic plague in NW China
XINING, Aug. [...]
I am in some doubt as to where I stand on taking the train for long-distance journeys in China. I have in the past found myself admiring the rail networks ability to transport you to the farthest corners of the country, provided with food, water, and a place to lie down and sleep. On other [...]
The #1 reason I don’t ride the bus (actually #1 is over-crowding – but fuck). Warning: Probably not best to watch this if you are sensitive to rather terrifying images and people screaming.
Update June 7, 2009
Here are a few links putting the video in context.
What Lessons Can We Learn from the Chengdu Bus Fire? [CRIENGLISH]
An [...]
People always worry able how they’ll be able to survive in China without being able to speak the language. Simple tasks like ordering food can be a challenge, especially in areas with few foreigners. This shouldn’t be discouraging though. You may get a little hungry, you may order some unexpected things, but you will survive [...]
I spent all of last weekend in Shanghai with my girlfriend, with two main purposes: to do some shopping for summer clothes; and to visit Shanghai Zoo, as my girlfriend has never seen any wild animals in the flesh, despite being quite expert on them from being addicted to CCTV-10’s nature shows and BBC natural [...]
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