When considering a move to a new city, there is nothing more useful than hearing real life stories and experiences from other expats who have lived there. We'd love to hear about your expat experiences. Please contact us if you live or have lived in China and would like to share your story.

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Kara, an American expat in China, is a self-proclaimed member of the kingdom of Geekdom. She moved to the big, bustling metropolis of Beijing with her husband in 2008, and now spends her time writing, blogging, studying to become a pilot and assisting the expat youth associated with a Christian church in Beijing. She shares her expat experience in an interview with Expat Arrivals.
Paz is a true expat adventurer having moved to Guangzhou with husband and dual infants in order to spice up life and give her children an international upbringing. She and her husband sold their belongings, jumped on a jet and traded up to a fascinating life abroad. Get her take on expat life in China, kindly shared during a break from her dedicated blogging activities.
Seth is an American expat living in Guangzhou. His passion is playing basketball at the universities and, with his wife, hanging out with students and helping with English corners in the evenings. "We are expecting our first child at the end of July and we can't wait to start teaching her the ways of the Middle Kingdom." Read more about Seth's insightful look at expat life in Guangzhou.

Expat Life in China

Kung-Fu in the morning, crowds at any time and cooking with alligators a mere market stall away – needless to say, expat life in China is likely to be far from the humdrum you may be used to. Find out what one woman does in Guangzhou to nail done some semblance of routine.