How to Build a Web Crawler That Won't Get Blocked: A Practical GuideThe First Time I Got BlockedI still remember the moment. I'd written a beautiful little Python script to pull restaurant data from a…
I still remember my first ride in a Chinese EV. It was 2021, and a friend picked me up in a Nio ES6 near my apartment in Shanghai. I climbed in expecting some budget knock-off…
I'll be honest with you: when I first moved to China in 2018, I thought tea was tea. You boil water, throw in a bag, wait a bit, drink. Simple.Boy, was I wrong.Eight years later,…
I'll never forget my first week in Shanghai, back in 2018. I walked into a convenience store, pointed at a bottle of water with full confidence, and the shop owner handed me a lighter. I…
I'll never forget my first trip to the Great Wall. I was fresh off the plane, full of excitement, and I let the hotel receptionist talk me into a tour bus to Badaling. Big mistake.The…
Beijing Roast Duck in 2026: A Food Lover's Guide to China's Most Iconic DishLet me tell you about the first time I ate real Beijing roast duck.It was 2018, my second week in China. A…
How to Use Alipay in China 2026: The Complete Foreigner's Guide (Beyond Just Payments)My First Alipay MomentIt was 2018, three weeks into my move to Shanghai. I was at a street stall near Jing'an Temple,…
Chinese High-Speed Rail Guide 2026: Everything I Wish I Knew Before My First RideThe First Time I Saw a Bullet TrainI still remember my first trip. 2018. Beijing South Station. I was walking through the…
