Attempting to Talk Your Way Out of a Visa Fine

I learned the Chinese word for deport the other day. Contextually. As in, “You should be happy that we are only going to fine you 5000 kuai, and not deport you.” I made it my mission to talk my way out of the situation.

Using Apple OSX’s Character Palette to Input Chinese

Apple’s Character Palette is great for finding problematic characters that can’t be located by Pinyin, and if you’re on a Mac, you don’t even have to download anything! Read about how it works in this post.

AC Remote Control

Read Your Chinese AC’s Remote Control

Now, since we’re approaching the coldest time of year, is a great time to learn what is actually written on your air conditioners remote control. If you aren’t using the timer, you’re missing out.

All About the iPhone in China

Having just been officially released on China Unicom, a lot of questions remain about iPhone and the numerous options that are available. Find the answers inside!

First Subway Line in Chengdu Nearing Completion

After four years of construction, the first line of the Chengdu subway will be opening in 2010. We check out how the construction is going and what it means for Chengdu, a city getting increasingly choked by auto traffic.

How to: Unrestricted Internet Access Using a Proxy Server

If you aren’t using a proxy to access the internet from the Mainland, you are really missing out on a lot of great content – Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and Blogspot to name a few of the most well known blocked sites. Here’s how to get free reign over the internet by using a VPN.