Author: Olivia Seaton-Hill

Originally from Scotland, Olivia works for a Chinese entertainment company as a voice actor and English consultant. In her free time, if she isn’t traveling the country, she enjoys trying out new restaurants, watching terribly trashy TV and spending time with her two cats in Shenzhen.

10 ways living in Shenzhen has made me a better person

Posted by Olivia Seaton-Hill | Updated January 17, 2022 | China blog, Life

I moved to Shenzhen a bit over three years ago without giving it much thought at all. It’ll be an...

Craft beer in China

Posted by Olivia Seaton-Hill | Updated January 13, 2022 | China blog, Food

Beer and China are perhaps two ideas not often put together. Maybe you’ve heard of Tsingtao, a...

The best China YouTube channels

Posted by Olivia Seaton-Hill | Updated October 29, 2021 | Tech

Looking for the best YouTube channels about China? Even though I’ve been living in China for...

10 (million) things to do in Shenzhen

Posted by Olivia Seaton-Hill | Updated December 30, 2021 | Travel

Okay, not quite 10 million. But there is a lot to do in Shenzhen, a wonderful place I’ve called...

Let’s celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival!

Posted by Olivia Seaton-Hill | Updated September 16, 2021 | Culture

Have you heard of Mid-Autumn Festival? Also known as Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, this...

The story of Qu Yuan and Dragon Boat Festival

Posted by Olivia Seaton-Hill | Updated August 17, 2021 | Culture

The death of Chinese poet Qu Yuan shaped today’s Dragon Boat Festival. This festival is a rich...

8 awesome things to do in Inner Mongolia

Posted by Olivia Seaton-Hill | Updated August 23, 2021 | Travel

If you like being outdoors, then Inner Mongolia is the place for you! Inner Mongolia, a province...

National Chinese holidays in 2022

Posted by Olivia Seaton-Hill | Updated January 17, 2022 | Life

It’s no secret that Chinese people work incredibly long hours. Luckily though, there are seven...

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