China’s massive labor surplus has been vital to its rapid economic development. For decades, China’s rural population has been migrating to take up low-wage jobs in the coastal regions, often in dire conditions. The exploitation… Cynthia Estlund on Labor in China
Yes I’m alive and apologies for the delay. I’m hoping to back on the weekly update grind. Uploading pictures via tinyletter takes forever, so I made a facebook album with more photos and videos here. I… October 2017: My First Month in School, featuring a Chinese Club Fair, Jewish Holidays, and Outdoor Lazer Tag
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A Chinese professor trashed Wolf Warrior 2 and now might lose her job. Badminton Before leaving the states, I talked with a handful of American expats to get their advice on moving to China. One said I… August 29, 2017: Learning Badminton and Freestyling, Beatboxing in Dali, and an Ariana Grande Concert
Mandarin After I heard I won the fellowship in January, I started studying Mandarin. Only now, with two months of four hours a day in 1 on 1 tutoring under my belt, I’m no longer… August 21st, 2017: My Mandarin and Red Rambo
QR Everything In China, you can easily go for a month with just $10 cash in your pocket. Two companies, Alipay and Wechat, connect to your bank account and allow you to pay instantly by… August 15th, 2017: No Cash China and a Weekend in Hong Kong
American Things Me: “At least Smooch’s wife will get a lot of money.” Tutor: “Wouldn’t he have made her sign something beforehand?” Me: “I guess, but I think the judge won’t like him.” I can’t… August 5, 2017: China as Concussion, A Personal Best, and Pictures
American Things I Talked About With My Tutor Why Trump’s tweets and TV ads were antisemitic and why Jared Kushner was an apologist. We learned the word for ‘stereotype.’ Later in class, my teacher wanted… July 29, 2017: China as a Prison
It pours here What Happened This Week Based off playing tennis for half an hour yesterday (mind you I was first doubles JV), I got a job offer to coach tennis to teenagers for a… July 22, 2017: Translating Trump