ChinaBroc
American expat in China
Forum posts
7
About me
American, Married with children
Speaks English
Registration: 04 October 2016
Activity
Property prices in China by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in China is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
I am NOT a "newcomer" but have been here in China competing within their system for nearly 20 years. At first employers would house me, but that soon ended when the paychecks got bigger. Later I settled for suitable housing in Shanghai and ... Read More
Your best business development ideas in China by Priscilla
Hi everyone, As a foreign entrepreneur, launching a business in China is a fantastic project and an exciting challenge. Some ideas are likely to succeed. Some others are promising but may not work as well as intended. In your opinion, what ...
Twenty years in China. I have my own business license and draw things and ideas. However it has not been easy, as the Chinese are intensely practical and generally speaking prefer NOT to buy anything they cannot sit on, wear or eat. Then there is ... Read More
Are you happy in China? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in China? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
Come November I will have lived and worked in China for 20 years. Am I "happy" is the question? I am reasonably happy, but the question begs the issue be determined by your location. This is a fallacy (location determines happiness) and a ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in China by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in China can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in China? What are the most ...
Come November, I will have lived and worked in China for twenty years. Answering this question, "common misconceptions and cliches", would be difficult as actually misconceptions are not equivalent to cliches. Cliches are cliches for a reason. For ... Read More