Samuel Wilson

High time we put down our phones and looked through to the front of the taxis we’re sat in. Behind the wheel, every driver has a story; a reflection of resilience, adaptation, and the pulse of a changing China....

Unexpected Journey: A fiery university essay led to a cultural exchange in China, sparking a decade-long adventure filled with discovery and adaptation. Cultural Immersion: From Beijing’s history to Chengdu’s spice, Xi’an’s ancient walls, and Shanghai’s modernity, China offered a blend...

It’s no understatement that Nanjing, one of China’s oldest cities, wears its history proudly on its shoulders by daytime. We’ve all seen the photos and visited, probably on numerous occasions, the ancient city walls, the Confucian temple and the...

Your usual tourist traps would litter any typical QR Code Treasure Hunt route for Nanjing; Purple Mountain, Fuzimiao, the City Wall and some sort of stopover in Xinjiekou at some point.  Been there, done that.  Therefore, I attempt an alternative QR...

As Chinese cities grow more congested, e-bikes have emerged as a popular, efficient and (slightly more) ecofriendly means of transportation. For years now, I’ve been a huge proponent of hopping onto an e-bike as a fun, practical yet sometimes...

Living in major Chinese cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, or even our own (not so little) Nanjing can feel exhilarating yet overwhelming for many expats both old and new. The fast pace of life, the intensity of business, and...

It seems almost unfashionable now to point out that China's rapid modernisation over the past few decades has led to some intriguing cultural incongruities, where ancient traditions coexist almost symbiotically with contemporary lifestyles. But it’s still one that fascinates...

Chinese weddings are no meagre affair. Copious amounts of food, baijiu, the colour red filled the wedding venue; lest we forget the guests themselves. With this “姐” (“jie”; sister) and that “哥” (“ge”; brother) all staring at the grinning...