Two White Chicks in China: Live in China | Learn Chinese | Make Money in Asia | Shenzhen

Two White Chicks in China: Live in China | Learn Chinese | Make Money in Asia | Shenzhen
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Two White Chicks in China: Live in China | Learn Chinese | Make Money in Asia | Shenzhen

Whether you're just curious about life in China or seriously considering spending some time or setting up a business in the largest economy on earth, Hollie and Nora are here to answer all of your questions about living, working and playing in China. Hollie is from the UK, has been in China since 2011 and is currently working as the Social Media Director of a tech company in Shenzhen. Nora is from the US and has been living in China since 2009. Nora is the co-founder of WrittenChinese.com. Discover how to negotiate with Chinese business people, what it really takes to learn Mandarin, how Chinese people let their hair down and any other questions you might wonder about what's it really like to live in China today. Hollie and Nora are not afraid to get their hands dirty and get into the good, the bad and the ugly about what it's like to be a foreign girl in the fastest growing city in China- on the opposite side of the globe from home!

  1. 08/19/2021

    TWCC145 – All the Ridiculous Mistakes We’ve Made Trying to Learn Chinese, Episode 145

    Today’s question comes from Ashley, who asks us how we managed to learn Chinese. If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact: From zero skyscrapers in 1978 to 283, how Shenzhen got put on the map.... Read More

    59 min

  2. 02/15/2021

    TWCC144 – The Farewell, Episode 144

    Today’s question comes from Mike. He asks, ‘Is it common for Chinese families not to tell a loved one that they have cancer?’ If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact: An update with some actual... Read More

    46 min

  3. 07/28/2020

    TWCC143 – Your Chinese Wedding, Episode 143

    Today’s question comes from William. He asks, ‘What’s a typical Chinese wedding ceremony like, and is it different for weddings between foreigners and Chinese?’ If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact: Fun Taobao Stats Hollie’s... Read More

    38 min

  4. 07/08/2020

    TWCC142 – Bread and Cake When There are No Ovens to be Found, Episode 142

    Today’s question comes from Melissa. She asks, ‘How do you bake in China without an oven?’ If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about China: Chinese Woman Drops in on Work Colleagues from a Height... Read More

    31 min

  5. 06/24/2020

    TWCC141 – Money Spending Habits in China, Episode 141

    Today’s question comes from Charmaine. She asks, do young Chinese people still spend money on luxury brands? Or are they spending more on travelling? If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about China: What China’s... Read More

    36 min

  6. 03/23/2020

    TWCC140 – Things You Still Can’t Get in China, Episode 140

    Today’s question comes from Christian. He asks, What Western products do you miss from home? What do you usually bring back to China from home when you go? If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact... Read More

    29 min

  7. 03/09/2020

    TWCC139 – China’s Furnace Cities, Episode 139

    This week, our question comes from Donna, who asked us what it’s like to live in a city during the hot months. If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about China: Another Tesla spontaneously combusts,... Read More

    49 min

  8. 02/22/2020

    BONUS EPISODE 3 – COVID-19 Coronavirus: Inside China and Out, Bonus 3

    This week, Nora and Hollie get on a call to catch up during the novel coronavirus outbreak in China. If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… What Shenzhen looks like during the virus Restrictions and rules Some... Read More

    37 min
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Whether you're just curious about life in China or seriously considering spending some time or setting up a business in the largest economy on earth, Hollie and Nora are here to answer all of your questions about living, working and playing in China. Hollie is from the UK, has been in China since 2011 and is currently working as the Social Media Director of a tech company in Shenzhen. Nora is from the US and has been living in China since 2009. Nora is the co-founder of WrittenChinese.com. Discover how to negotiate with Chinese business people, what it really takes to learn Mandarin, how Chinese people let their hair down and any other questions you might wonder about what's it really like to live in China today. Hollie and Nora are not afraid to get their hands dirty and get into the good, the bad and the ugly about what it's like to be a foreign girl in the fastest growing city in China- on the opposite side of the globe from home!

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