Author: Kim Ooi

Kim has been teaching English in China since 2013, mainly in the university sector. His hobbies include dancing, water sports, horse riding and rifle shooting. He hails from the UK.

10 reasons not to visit China

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated May 6, 2022 | Opinion, Travel

Want to visit China? Read this first. China is often thought of as a beautiful, exotic and...

Do Chinese employers really suck?

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated January 28, 2022 | Opinion, Work

Visit any internet forum about working in China and you’re guaranteed to find complaints about...

8 unique Chinese cultural norms you’ve probably never heard of

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated August 12, 2021 | Culture

Want to learn about some unique Chinese cultural norms? I’ve lived and worked in China for several...

Overcoming the language barrier (how I communicate with my Chinese girlfriend)

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated May 17, 2021 | Culture

How do you overcome the language barrier? Well, I have lived in China for many years now, and have...

An A to Z of Chinese Girls

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated September 27, 2021 | Life, Popular

Want to find out a bit more about Chinese girls? In the seven years I’ve been teaching in China,...

Dating and romance in China (a man’s guide)

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated September 9, 2021 | Life

“Everybody needs somebody” – so goes the song by the Blues Brothers. It’s true that everyone needs...

28 ways you can get screwed by your school in China

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated May 30, 2022 | Work

When it comes to work, you’re probably used to good conditions, transparency, open communication...

Massage and prostitution in China: what you need to know

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated September 2, 2020 | Travel

Ever wondered about massage and prostitution in China? Seeing pandas, eating dumplings and...

The top 10 things to do in Zhenjiang (expat review)

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated August 15, 2020 | Travel

Zhenjiang is a small city in Jiangsu Province, near the eastern coast of China. Situated between...

8 ways the coronavirus outbreak has affected my life in China

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated February 4, 2020 | Life

December 31, 2019. I remember that day well. I was eagerly looking forward to an evening with my...

Animal testing in university laboratories in China

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated May 13, 2021 | Life

When I was a student in secondary school, I was in the science stream and studied physics,...

Eggs in China: a simple guide

Posted by Kim Ooi | Updated April 19, 2021 | Food

China has a diverse range of dishes to try including turtle, frog and even dog meat. In this blog,...

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