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Manners in Restaurants in USA, China, and Belgium – How to Pay for It? Do We Need to Pay Tip?

2019.08.20 Global First

In many cases, you have a chance to eat at a restaurant when you go abroad. At restaurants, you might feel like you’ve ordered and eaten at the menu. However, the restaurant is a place that reflects the culture of each country. Here are some customs for eating in the US, China and Belgium. America…

Culture Shock I Experienced By Marrying a Chinese 5 – They Ask Japanese to Marry Because They Want Visa to Go to Japan!?

2019.08.20 Global First

Hello everyone! This is the last section to explain the cultural shocks in Japan and China. In this final installment, I would like to talk about the downsides that Japanese women might feel when dating or marrying Chinese men. Of course, there are individual differences, but if you have a Chinese boyfriend, please refer to…

Culture Shock I Experienced By Marrying a Chinese 4 – Chinese Guys Love Their Mothers, Maybe More Than Girlfriends!!

2019.08.19 Global First

Hello everyone! Japan and China are close, but the culture is quite different. I have a Chinese boyfriend, but I don’t know what I am thinking! Does anyone have any worries? It ’s hard to hit him because he does n’t know the answer. This time I would like to talk about the differences and…

Being Delayed is Usual!! What’s Going on with Trains in USA, Belgium, and China?

2019.08.19 Global First

When you are abroad, you often use the train. Even if you don’t understand the language well, if you make a mistake on the train, you can turn it back, so it is a public transport that you can use relatively easily. However, trains change greatly when countries change. Here, we will focus on the…

How to Protect Yourself on the Street in Beijing!? People Ignore the Traffic Signals!!

2019.08.16 Global First

It has been 3 years since I started living in Beijing. Every time I return to Japan, I see the Chinese copyright issues and bad manners in the news, and I finally think that it is. One of the problems in China pointed out in Japan is the traffic situation. Here, I will talk about…

Chinese People are very Nice? What I Felt by Living in Beijing, China

2019.08.14 Global First

Immediately after getting married, I moved to Beijing, China for my husband’s work. Beijing is also famous for air pollution, so I was very worried at first, and we both thought that it would happen because we can’t speak Chinese. Here are some of the surprises of living in Beijing. They don’t speak great English…

Reasons and Strategies for Air Pollution in Beijing – Side Effect of Central Heating

2019.08.12 Global First

Many people think of air pollution when they hear Beijing in China. On TV, troubles such as a child getting lost are also introduced. Here, I will introduce air pollution based on my experience of living in Beijing for two years. Air pollution is severe after November 　Heating and central heating mechanism In Beijing, all…

Pregnant Life in China – How to Choose Hospitals and the Different Ideas between Japan and China

2019.08.06 Global First

I am currently living in Beijing, China with my husband, and have become pregnant. I’m still 20 weeks pregnant, so I haven’t had any birth, but this time I would like to introduce the hospital search in Beijing and the situation of pregnancy and childbirth in China. Finding the right hospital 　Hospitals where foreigners can…

Finding a Job in China and Getting a Visa (2nd)

2019.08.05 Global First

In the first part, I talked about getting a job offer at a foreign-owned company in Beijing. This time, I would like to introduce the procedure for work visas that follow. In conclusion, I could not get a work visa. Signature of employment notice 　Confirmation in writing is essential Although I received a notification via…

Food Safety and Unbelievable Food in China

2019.08.05 Global First

Compared to Japan, where food safety standards are extremely strict, there are many surprises with regard to Chinese food. Many people who have traveled to China have experienced stomach upset. Because I live in China, I usually look at food in supermarkets and department stores from usual times, but it is a series of things…