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How I went from tourist to full-time freelancer in two years
I arrived in Beijing on a tourist visa with one client and a suitcase. Here's how that turned into a life I didn't expect.
The honest guide to opening a bank account as a foreigner in China
It's not as hard as people say — but only if you know which bank to walk into first.
On being a Black creative in China: the real conversations
People ask me what it's like constantly. Here's an honest answer — the version I don't give at dinner parties.
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Why I stopped trying to 'network' and started actually meeting people
Networking events in China felt hollow until I figured out what I was doing wrong. It wasn't the events — it was my approach.
Six months in Shaoxing: what nobody tells you about smaller cities
Everyone told me to go to Shanghai or Beijing. I went to Shaoxing instead. Here's what I found.
The essential apps every foreigner in China actually needs
Skip the listicles. Here are the ten apps I actually open every week — and what each one does.
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