
thomg57
American citizen
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About me
American
Lives in Seattle, Washington
Speaks American English, Sarcasm
Registration: 10 November 2013
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I am Retired.
My expat journey




Seattle, Washington, USA
In 2013, my wife and I moved from Seattle, Washington to live and work in Shanghai, China, leaving behind a married daughter, a son in college, an aging parent, brothers, sisters, and friends. We had never lived overseas and had limited experience traveling outside the United States. We wanted to share this adventure with everyone, so we posted pictures and wrote blogs about our living, traveling and adapting to life in another country. This is our story of living as expats in a foreign culture.
photographer / writer
The friendliness and warmth of the Chinese people has stayed with me long past my time in Shanghai.

Shanghai, China
In 2013, my wife and I moved from Seattle, Washington to live and work in Shanghai, China, leaving behind a married daughter, a son in college, an aging parent, brothers, sisters, and friends. We had never lived overseas and had limited experience traveling outside the United States. We wanted to share this adventure with everyone, so we posted pictures and wrote blogs about our living, traveling and adapting to life in another country. This is our story of living as expats in a foreign culture.
The warmth and friendliness of the Chinese people,
The air pollution had significant impact on my wife's health.

Seattle, USA
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Essentials to live in China by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in China, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in China? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would recommend ...
After over packing for our move to China, the only thing I would recommend taking in large supply is over the counter medications. I was able to get all my prescription medications, but found cold medicine and pain relievers rare and expensive in ... Read More