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Reflux, Heartburn & Other Stomach Issues: The Cost of Living In China, or Can Something Be Done?
Living in Shanghai can be an enriching and rewarding experiencing filled with many new adventures. There is the excitement and challenge of a new culture, learning different customs and making new friends, as well as expanding how you think about the world. However, all of this is difficult to enjoy and appreciate if you are … Continued
Baby Talk – Mandarin for Mamas & Papas
Nǐ hǎo mamas! As foreigners living in China with a baby, day to day life can sometimes be quite overwhelming. Here’s a list of useful Chinese words that will help make things a bit easier. Try using them with your Chinese friends or your ayi. Baby 婴儿 yīng’ér Diaper 尿布 niào bù Baby Formula 奶粉 … Continued
How to Protect Your Child From Severe Air Pollution
The air quality in many Chinese cities is characterized by smog and a hazy and discolored view. Although the government is addressing the problem, China is still home to 16 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities while the high air pollution is causing long-term damage to the human body costing China 25 billion USD … Continued
Say NO to Lung Cancer
Shanghai has the highest cancer rate in China. There is one cancer patient in every 64 people. Cancer is the number 1 killer (25%) in Chinese urban population, and Lung cancer is the number 1 killer among cancers, which accounts for more than 1/4 of all cancer death. In China, lung Cancer has increased 465% … Continued