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Originally from Louisville, "it's not Kentucky," I moved to Hangzhou almost 4 years ago--ironically, on the 4th of July. I had originally intended to only stay for 6 months, but 3 months in, tore up my return ticket and decided to stay indefinitely. Life here has certainly had its ups and downs for me, but thanks to some amazingly fantastic people here the upswings--though sometimes only tiny ones--have outnumbered the bad. I am a bit of a Jane of all trades, and have found over the years that Hangzhou is a great place to exercise that. This is an amazing city to see change and grow and to get involved in the many things going on here. It is truly my second home.
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Adding Passport Pages for US Citizens
If you’re like me—an American living in China—chances are you will reach a time when your passport has run out of empty pages. Let’s face it, we are not lucky Canadians who have 48 empty pages at their disposal. When I got my first passport in 2004, it came complete with 14 pages for visas [...]
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Wacky Weather
April is upon us…and the rain and the winds have truly come to play. Hang onto your hats and umbrellas!
By Belle Typhoon
Thankfully, our fair city has plenty of indoor options. Restaurants (and increasingly better ones), bars and clubs abound in Hangzhou.
So grab some friends or your sweetie and find a hotspot to bunker down in on this [...]
