I didn’t believe in reverse culture shock until I experienced it for myself. Everyone knows about culture shock — that
Continue readingAuthor: Christine LaPlaca
Christine is an American living in Beijing. She currently works as a copy editor for CGTN – the English news channel of CCTV. Christine enjoys writing poetry and fiction, running, and eating spicy food. When she’s not working or running, she can be found wandering the parks and hutongs of Beijing.
Don’t Forget Your Face Mask
I remember being at work in December and editing a story with a title “WUHAN PNEUMONIA”. It was a short
Continue readingPreparing for Winter
With the weather getting colder in China, and across the rest of the northern hemisphere, it’s time to prepare for
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