Ringy001 is the first and only platform that provides free human translation to expats in China. By interacting with warm-hearted local bilinguals on WeChat, expats can get help with their daily problems that are caused by language barriers. In this show with Ringy001 founder, Swan Huang, find out how you can access all the […]

  Recently, my co-host Pete Rogers sat down with Aloka McLean who is the Events Manager for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Aloka has exciting news about the biggest social event of the Canadian Chamber’s Calendar, the “Maple Leaf Ball” which is co-sponsored by True Legend Hospitality. This is sure to be an […]

Let’s just say it: Repatriation is harder than expatriation. I mean, personally I’ve not done it, and for good reason! The thought of going ‘home’ scares me to death after so many years abroad. Apparently I’m not alone either! In this show you’ll hear the story of Lawrence Chi, the owner of The Expat Compass, […]

Our success begins in our mind. I believe that wholeheartedly and I loved this discussion I had with Lawrence Chi, the owner of the Expat Compass, about the mindset or at least the behaviors associated with various mindsets, that set the successful expats apart from those who fail or just don’t get into a good […]

Expatriation on a global scale is becoming more and more competitive and if you’ve been listening to all the other shows in this series with Lawrence Chi, the owner of the Expat Compass, you should know why! The expat life is amazing! So how can you successfully market yourself for an international role? Where should […]

Not all job opportunities are created equal, and assessing your current skill match to a position’s requirements and navigating your future needs can be a tough process of discernment to wade through from your home country—especially if you don’t know the right questions to ask. I sat with Lawrence Chi, the owner of The Expat […]

Living abroad… there’s nothing quite like it! The highs are high, tiny successes fuel us for days and there’s limitless adventure around every corner. And yet, of course, if the highs are high, then the lows are low. And with those successes come challenges like most of us have never experienced in our home nations. […]

There are expats in almost every country around the world. But why? What’s so fantastic about the expat experience that it draws folks from the comforts of their well-known daily routines into the unknowns of a new culture, new job and a new way of life? My guest in this show, Lawrence Chi, is the […]

Heather is a nomad at heart, who loves adventure. From the time she was a small child she dreamt of traveling the world. What she didn’t know was she’d get to see the world by living abroad. In the past 16 years she has moved 13 times between five different countries. A passionate advocate of […]

So you’re moving to China and if you’re lucky your company is providing what’s called a “Look-See” visit. This is when you’ll have the chance to see a bunch of homes, schools and neighborhoods that could fit you and your family’s needs. Now, this “Look-See” is quick—too quick, some would say—and it can feel like […]