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Hungry Bowls: Art That Feeds Change
Hungry Bowls events trace their roots to the Empty Bowls movement, launched in 1990 by art teacher John Hartom and his students at Lahser High School...
By Bao Ge · Nov 12, 2026
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Ping An Tower: 3,201 Steps Straight Up
Look up at the Shenzhen skyline and you'll see glass, steel, and some very expensive views. Tower runners see something else entirely: a stairwell...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 10, 2026
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Fotografiska Shenzhen Opens Bringing New Perspectives to City Life
Fotografiska, the international hub for photography, art, and culture, announces the opening of Fotografiska Shenzhen on 1 October 2026. Launching...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 6, 2026
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APEC Is Suddenly Everywhere in Shenzhen: So What Is It Actually All About?
Suddenly, there is a lot of talk about APEC, especially here in Shenzhen. The streets are filled with flags and signs saying “APEC 2026”...
By Eddie B · Nov 5, 2026
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November 11: The Longest Day of the Year
Some holidays have the decency to stick to the calendar. Christmas is on December 24, at least for us Germans. Americans wait until the 25th,...
By Chris Gassner · Nov 4, 2026
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Ways of Seeing Exhibition: Eight Artists. Eight Perspectives. Endless Ways of Seeing the World
Have you ever wondered how differently we all see the same world? We walk through the same streets, share the same spaces, and experience the same...
By Bao Ge · Nov 4, 2026
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Veta Chang: Where Art Meets the Soul
" Ink as altar, needle as pen, lines are prayers that never end. Straight or winding, thin or deep, they carve the promises the soul...
By Bao Ge · Nov 3, 2026
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The Overuse of Clinical Terms in Our Daily Conversations
Anxiety and depression: two words we use in our conversations as if they were an essential part of the sentence structure. I get it. In a world of...
By Nitya Menghani · Nov 3, 2026
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Your Feet Are the Foundation of Your Body: A Guide To Healthy Feet in Shenzhen By Aphrodita
Every step we take, every walk we enjoy, and every morning run we look forward to is made possible by our feet. Yet, we often pay attention to them...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 2, 2026
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You Can’t Win Against the Leaves
A reader sent me a poem after my last piece, the one about the grass that grows by itself. It’s short, and it’s about autumn...
By Courtney Gumson · Oct 28, 2026
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Halloween Festivities at Happy Valley
Shenzhen Happy Valley theme park has launched its annual Halloween festival, starting on October 30 to November 1 from 4 PM to 10 PM, providing...
By Bao Ge · Oct 28, 2026
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How to Care for Your Skin as the Weather Gets Cooler in Shenzhen with Aphrodita Salon
As the weather starts to cool down in Shenzhen, your skin may begin to feel a little different. Changes in temperature, wind, air conditioning and...
By Nowshenzhen · Oct 27, 2026
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Overnight, My Ordinary Shenzhen Intersection Became a Floral Spectacle for APEC 2026
There is an intersection in Shenzhen that I have driven through every morning for the past fifteen years. A perfectly ordinary intersection. Four...
By Chris Gassner · Oct 25, 2026
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Free Sky Observation Deck: Shenzhen's Window to the Clouds at 547.6 Meters
High above the pulsating heart of Shenzhen, the Free Sky Observation Deck commands the 116th floor of the Ping An Finance Center at a...
By Nowshenzhen · Oct 15, 2026
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China's New Kind of Pet Remembers Your Conversations, Never Needs a Vet, and Doesn't Pee on the Carpet
I once wrote about dogs in strollers in China, and after that I stopped being surprised by what comes rolling towards me in a shopping mall. Baby,...
By Chris Gassner · Oct 14, 2026
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TenPayGo: The Essential Payment App for Your China Adventure
Coming to China for business or travel ? Meet your new travel companion. TenPayGo is a payment app built by Weixin Pay specifically for...
By Bao Ge · Oct 12, 2026
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September Marks the Start of the Year for Students, Not January
January is usually credited as the “start of the year” in traditional norms. However, New Year’s resolutions almost feel...
By Nitya Menghani · Oct 12, 2026
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The Future Arrived With My Coffee: No Jetpacks, No Teleportation, Just Starbucks on Wheels
Someone sent me an article about food delivery robots at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. Normally I open things people send me, skim...
By Chris Gassner · Oct 9, 2026
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Shine Brighter Than Ever: New Whitening Promotion From ARRAIL Dental
Shine Brighter Than Ever: New Whitening Promotion After the overwhelming response to our last whitening offer, ARRAIL Dental is back with a...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 29, 2026
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An American Expat Family of Five Ditches the Headlines and Dives Headfirst into China
An American expat family of five is about to trade assumptions for firsthand experience. Over the next three months starting from October 1st,...
By Bao Ge · Sep 28, 2026
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Respect The Mooncake: Just Don't Make Me Eat a Whole One
There are foods you buy because you are hungry. A sandwich, for example. Pizza. Or the things you end up eating at 10:30 at night, standing in front...
By Chris Gassner · Sep 25, 2026
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Maybe it Isn't Forgetfulness After All
I hear some version of this constantly. Someone starts talking, stops halfway through a sentence, and apologizes. "Sorry, I lost my train of...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 17, 2026
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Celebrating 40 Years of SWIC: A Legacy of Connection, Growth, and Sisterhood
2026 marks a milestone, 40 incredible years of the Shenzhen Women’s International Club. It all began four decades ago, when a small group of...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 11, 2026
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A Shenzhen Driver's Guide to Measuring Distances in Traffic Lights, and Why You Should Just Order the Butter Online
I want to talk about traffic lights today. Traffic lights are a wonderful invention … when they’re green. The rest of the time, every...
By Chris Gassner · Sep 10, 2026
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Friendships: Then vs Now
One fine day, I caught my dad reminiscing about his early life. He told me stories about his good old friend: how he had helped my dad through dark...
By Nitya Menghani · Sep 10, 2026
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Understanding Burnout Before It Takes Over
When Rest Doesn’t Fix the Problem It usually doesn’t start with a dramatic breakdown. Burnout rarely announces itself. You still show...
By Courtney Gumson · Sep 10, 2026
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How Reverse Chinese New Year Turned Shenzhen Into the New Hometown
For decades, Chinese New Year followed one simple rule: you go home. It did not matter where you lived or whether getting there required two trains,...
By Chris Gassner · Sep 4, 2026
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Monkey Comedy Theater: Futian's High-Voltage Hub of Laughter and Energy
Tucked away in the beating heart of Futian District, lies a cultural powerhouse that's redefining what it means to have a good time in...
By Bao Ge · Aug 31, 2026
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Content Creation Is The New Rat Race
People often refer to their corporate jobs as a rat race. You start in your 20s, build your portfolio, and gain experience. By your early 30s, you...
By Nitya Menghani · Aug 25, 2026
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AI Takes Aim at Mars: A Student's Vision Decodes the Red Planet's Ancient Scars
In a quiet corner of YCIS Chongqing, a young researcher has just reimagined how humanity explores another world. Declan Dumbrill, a student with a...
By Bao Ge · Aug 24, 2026
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WCFN040 10th Year Anniversary: Fight Strong. Live Long.
A decade of grit. Forty events of glory. And on September 5, 2026 WCFN returns to the stage, not just to mark another fight night, but to...
By Bao Ge · Aug 21, 2026
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Why Do We Tend to Romanticize Historical Art and Criticize Modern Art?
Recently, I visited JingDeZhen (景德镇), a place more commonly known as China’s porcelain capital. There, the Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum...
By Nitya Menghani · Aug 18, 2026
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The Kinder Surprise Paradox: How Shenzhen Turned Feelings into a Growth Market
From Blind Boxes to Labubu … The Curious Business of Buying Happiness I recently learned that apparently I have a new economic problem. My...
By Chris Gassner · Aug 17, 2026
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Aphrodita Salon: 5 Luxury Beauty Investments That Deliver Flawless Results
Summer, humidity, and the relentless heat of a Chinese summer, all while trying to look effortless and polished. At Aphrodita Salon, we've rounded up...
By Nowshenzhen · Aug 16, 2026
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The Smartphone Has Replaced the Babysitter, But at What Cost?
When the babysitter fits in your pocket In the past, calming down a toddler required a pacifier. A small piece of plastic that cost five...
By Chris Gassner · Aug 10, 2026
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Make the Park Ours: When EDM Meets the Great Outdoors
On Saturday, August 1st, Ours stepped outside, and Shenzhen showed up. Despite a week of relentless rain, the skies cleared just in time for...
By Bao Ge · Aug 5, 2026
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ARRAIL Dental Shenzhen: Premium English-Speaking Dental Care at Affordable Prices
Why Patients from Around the World Are Flocking to ARRAIL Dental in Shenzhen for Dental Care World-class treatment at prices that offer substantial...
By Bao Ge · Aug 3, 2026
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Bravo Comedy: Two Nights. One Weekend of World Class Standup Comedy on Aug. 1 & 2
This weekend, Bravo! Comedy turns Shenzhen into the epicenter of English stand-up with back-to-back nights of pure hilarity.NIGHT ONE Peng Dang Live:...
By Bao Ge · Jul 30, 2026
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The Paradox of To-do Lists
My to-do list routine doesn’t wait for mornings; it starts earlier. Before winding up at night, I sit down for 5 minutes and set the targets...
By Nitya Menghani · Jul 30, 2026
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Inside Shenzhen's Robotaxi Revolution: Where Algorithms Drive & Humans Pivot to Livestream
The other day, I got into a taxi in Shenzhen and noticed after a few seconds that the driver was unusually quiet. Then I realised there was no driver...
By Chris Gassner · Jul 29, 2026
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Shenzhen in 60 Seconds: Russian-Speaking Locals Decode Modern Shenzhen
SZ 2 U bursts onto the YouTube scene as a vibrant pulse-taker of Shenzhen, one of China’s most electrifying and rapidly evolving metropolises....
By Bao Ge · Jul 29, 2026
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Aprodita Salon: Summer Skincare in Hot, Humid Climates and How to Protect Your Skin from Sun Damage
Summer presents unique challenges for the skin.An effective summer skincare routine is not only about preventing sunburn, it is a long-term...
By Nowshenzhen · Jul 27, 2026
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Bitter Herbs, Bold Science: Where Ancient China Meets the Future of Longevit
The first time I drank Traditional Chinese Medicine, I had no idea what was in it. I was at a TCM hospital in Bao’an, holding one of those...
By Nowshenzhen · Jul 24, 2026
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Ours Just Took Shenzhen to the Clouds, And the City Will Never Be the Same
Shenzhen Just Witnessed Its Most Legendary Rooftop Takeover, And It Was All Ours. The city buzzed with anticipation long before the first...
By Bao Ge · Jul 23, 2026
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Legendary Comedian Peng Dang Lands in Shenzhen on August 1
This August 1st, the stage at The Flames ignites with something Shenzhen has never seen before, an authentic, English-language...
By Bao Ge · Jul 21, 2026
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The Copycat Myth: Why Your Picture of China is Stuck in 2005
Some ideas simply refuse to die. They’re like cuckoo clocks, beige corduroy trousers, or people who still think Facebook is “that new...
By Chris Gassner · Jul 19, 2026
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Breathing Life into Shenzhen: The Story of ActiveSZexpats
What started as a single hike up Wutong Mountain has blossomed into one of Shenzhen's most vibrant communities, a space where expats and locals alike...
By Bao Ge · Jul 17, 2026
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China Opens Its Doors: 50 Countries Now Enjoy Visa Free Travel
Great news for globetrotters! Since 2025, China has rolled out a unilateral visa‑free policy for citizens of 50 countries. Whether you're dreaming of...
By Bao Ge · Jul 16, 2026
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A Day Trip to Shenzhen Bay Culture Square
Living in Shenzhen never gets boring. This city has the surreal capacity to reinvent itself regularly. I clearly remember being at Talent...
By Nowshenzhen · Jul 15, 2026
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Clean Water, Happier Pets (And Yes, There's a Surprise!)
They're family. They sleep on your bed, greet you at the door, and somehow steal your heart with a single wag or purr. So why wouldn't the...
By Bao Ge · Jul 15, 2026
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How Adulthood Has Made Us Lose Our Sense of Wandering, and Why It’s Important to Get It Back
One of the many things that is quite commendable in a fast-paced, developed city like Shenzhen is that it not only focuses on building high- tech,...
By Nowshenzhen · Jul 13, 2026
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Kung Fu Soccer: Goals, Gags, and Gravity-Defying Glory
This July, the big screen ignites with a thunderous collision of flying fists and flying goals as Kung Fu Soccer storms into theatres...
By Bao Ge · Jul 13, 2026
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Plum Season Is Here: Don't Let the Damp Win
The skies have opened. The rains have arrived. And with them comes that all-too-familiar foe: stubborn, creeping humidity that turns your sanctuary...
By Nowshenzhen · Jul 7, 2026
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Make It Happen: Where Transformation Begins Within
"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." Rumi Have you ever smiled while quietly...
By Nowshenzhen · Jul 7, 2026
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Lotus Ink: From Canvas to Skin, Redefining Tattoo Artistry in Shenzhen
In 2009, Yoyo Zhong planted a seed that would grow into one of tattoo art's most distinctive studios. But her artistic roots run much...
By Bao Ge · Jul 7, 2026
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Shenzhen: A City Where Reality & Performance Blur Beneath Ring Lights & Smartphones
Smile, Please, China Is Live. It all started with a blade of grass. Not just any blade of grass. The one blade of grass that stubbornly refused to...
By Chris Gassner · Jul 7, 2026
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Club France International: Your Global French Home, Wherever Life Takes You
Step into the world of Club France International, not just a network, but a vibrant global home for everyone who carries a...
By Bao Ge · Jul 7, 2026
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Meet Keny: The Man Who Makes Movement Magic
Hailing from Cameroon and now lighting up Shenzhen, Keny is no stranger to China's stage, he's called it home for over a decade. A...
By Bao Ge · Jul 3, 2026
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Aphrodita: The Art of Effortless Radiance
This season, the beauty industry is shifting away from overly dramatic transformations and leaning into a philosophy of enhanced natural...
By Bao Ge · Jun 30, 2026
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From Cassette Tapes and Pencils to Facial Recognition and QR Codes
The other day, I was sitting in a café in Shenzhen when I noticed a boy, maybe 15 years old, paying for his drink with facial recognition. No...
By Chris Gassner · Jun 30, 2026
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Why Are We in a Loneliness Epidemic?
I recently learned that in 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) described loneliness as a global epidemic. But why? I knew loneliness was an...
By Nitya Menghani · Jun 29, 2026
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TTbespoke: "Front Shop, Back Workshop" A Decade-Long Journey to True In-House Tailoring
When TTbespoke first opened its doors a decade ago, it looked like nearly every other bespoke operation. Orders came in. Orders went out to...
By Nowshenzhen · Jun 24, 2026
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Shenzhen Doesn't Preserve Its Past: It Rewrites it Overnight
I’ve stopped recommending restaurants in Shenzhen. Not because they’re bad. Quite the opposite. The problem is that by the time my...
By Chris Gassner · Jun 24, 2026
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Aphrodita Salon: Where International Expertise Meets Total Beauty Care
In a city that never slows down, looking and feeling one's best should never be a compromise. Enter Aphrodita Salon, a sanctuary of beauty,...
By Bao Ge · Jun 17, 2026
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Ziko Baby: A WeChat Group for Everything Baby
If you've ever gone down an online rabbit hole searching for baby stuff, this one's for you, dear new (or expecting) parent. A new kind of baby...
By Bao Ge · Jun 17, 2026
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The Convenience Revolution: Signs that Humanity's Relationship with AI has Entered Uncharted Territory
The real question may not be whether AI becomes smarter. It may be what happens when everything becomes too easy.Today I read an article about...
By Chris Gassner · Jun 11, 2026
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The Entertainment Industry’s Obsession with Romance
Around 6 years ago, perhaps noticing how distant we had become with our families, our loved ones, and ourselves- we were blessed with COVID-19. A...
By Nowshenzhen · Jun 8, 2026
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What Nobody Tells You About Expat Goodbyes in Shenzhen
One of my husband's oldest friends left Shenzhen recently. They go back years, long before Shenzhen, and watching my husband lose that proximity has...
By Now Shenzhen · Jun 1, 2026
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So, Why Should I Actually Write It Down?
All throughout our teenage years, we spend the majority of our time trying to find ourselves, trying to create an identity. With the help of social...
By Now Shenzhen · May 29, 2026
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How Shenzhen Learned to Trust Chatbots Before Questioning Itself
If you live in Shenzhen long enough, you eventually develop a healthy distrust toward everything that suddenly gets called “the future.”...
By Chris Gassner · May 27, 2026
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The Executives Being Chauffeured Around in Strollers in Shenzhen
After twenty years in Shenzhen, you eventually start believing you’ve truly seen everything. And then suddenly, somewhere around the corner, a man...
By Chris Gassner · May 19, 2026
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In a City Like Shenzhen that Never Stops: Chronic Stress has Become the New Normal
We all experience stress. But not all stress is the same. There is normal stress, the kind that comes and goes. And there is chronic stress, the...
By Nowshenzhen · May 12, 2026
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Not All Quitting Is Failure: Understanding ADHD and the Limits of “Chī Kǔ”
Your child has probably tried a lot of different activities. Piano for three months. Soccer for half a year. Drawing, coding, taekwondo. Each one...
By Nowshenzhen · May 12, 2026
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Shenzhen Doesn't Wake Up Each Morning: It Erupts
Waking up in Shenzhen is not starting a normal day. It feels more like somebody accidentally triggered a fire alarm, a stock market crash, and the...
By Chris Gassner · May 12, 2026
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No Helmets, No Therapy, No Problem!
Growing up without supervision, safety gear, or emotional check-ins, and why that might not have been the worst idea. We were like clueless cats....
By Chris Gassner · May 8, 2026
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Rest Isn't What You Think It Is: Why Stopping Isn't the Same as Recovering
It's Friday evening and someone asks you a simple question. What do you want for dinner? And you genuinely cannot answer. Not because you don't care,...
By Nowshenzhen · May 7, 2026
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An Evening at the Park in Guangzhou: How Everything Glides into Place
You walk in, still a bit naive, thinking: just a little stroll, some fresh air, maybe watch a few people. Two minutes later you realize: this is not...
By Chris Gassner · Apr 26, 2026
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Aphrodita Salon: Unlock Your Best Self by Summer, Start Now for Real Results in Just Months
We all want to hit summer feeling like that person. Effortless. Glowing. Confident in our own skin. And it’s easier than it seems. You just need...
By Nowshenzhen · Apr 23, 2026
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INX Collective will be Exhibiting at the Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, May 14–17 at Stand J6
INX Collective is thrilled to announce that Shenzhen based artists from INX Collective will be exhibiting at the Affordable Art Fair Hong...
By Bao Ge · Apr 23, 2026
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St. Anthony’s Church: A Vibrant Tapestry of Faith, Community, and Cultural Unity
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church stands as a vibrant beacon of faith, community spirit, and cultural unity in the heart of Futian in...
By Bao Ge · Apr 16, 2026
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Aphrodita Salon Presents: The Evolution of Women’s Self-Care in Europe
The history of women’s self-care in Europe reflects changing ideas about beauty, health, religion, and technology. Here’s a clear timeline of how...
By Nowshenzhen · Apr 15, 2026
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Huaqiangbei & Luohu: The Chaotic Unpolished Years
Do you remember Huaqiangbei and Luohu? Not the polished version of today, neatly organized, with clear walkways, official shops, and vendors who only...
By Chris Gassner · Apr 14, 2026
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Jewelry Shops in Shenzhen: A Combination of Cheap Finds and High-end Accessories
Shenzhen has developed into a major jewelry hub, with hundreds of jewelry-related manufacturers and trade channels spread across the city. As one of...
By Bao Ge · Apr 13, 2026
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Expat Fog: Why Living Abroad Drains Your Brain
You're standing in a Shenzhen grocery store staring at a wall of 40 different soy sauces. Your translation app is hallucinating, someone is nudging...
By Nowshenzhen · Apr 8, 2026
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Coffee, Chaos & Close Calls: My Shekou Sidewalk Survival Story
Where coffee breaks turn into reaction tests and traffic rules become polite suggestions Lunch break in Shekou. A simple plan, almost naive in its...
By Chris Gassner · Apr 6, 2026
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Moon: Your Trusted Property Expert for Rentals & Home Sales in Shenzhen & Hong Kong
Moon is a highly respected and authoritative property consultant based in Shenzhen, bringing over ten years of deep expertise in the vibrant real...
By Bao Ge · Apr 3, 2026
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Expert Medical Care for Expats: Shenzhen Expats Medical Services Launches New Website
Shenzhen Expats Medical Services is pleased to announce their exciting new online presence with the launch of their dedicated muti-lingual website,...
By Bao Ge · Apr 3, 2026
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Good Friday and Easter Sunday Church Services in English
Image courtesy of wikipedia St. Anthony Catholic Church in Shenzhen invites the community to journey with Jesus through His Passion, Death, and...
By Bao Ge · Apr 2, 2026
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Inside Shenzhen’s Growing Improv Scene: A Chat with Domesticated Humans
We wanted to know more about the improv scene in Shenzhen, so we spoke with Steven Grunthal, a Shenzhen resident and member of two improv groups called ZIP and Domesticated Humans.
By Bao Ge · Apr 2, 2026
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Clarification on Foreigner Registration in Shenzhen
Registration Requirement for Foreigners in China There has been quite a bit of confusion and conflicting information about whether foreigners need...
By Bao Ge · Apr 1, 2026
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Buying Engagement Rings and Diamond Jewelry in China: A Smarter Way for Expats in Shenzhen
In Shenzhen, life moves at Shenzhen speed, but some moments still deserve to slow down and be handled with care. Choosing an engagement ring is one...
By Bao Ge · Apr 1, 2026
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Free Psychological Counseling for Expats in Shekou: Every Tuesday & Thursday @ Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats
The Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats has partnered with two experienced mental health professionals to offer free psychological...
By Nowshenzhen · Mar 31, 2026
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Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats (Shekou MSCE): Your One-Stop Support Hub for Expats in Shenzhen
Established in 2017, the Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats (Shekou MSCE) has been passionately dedicated to creating a more harmonious,...
By Nowshenzhen · Mar 31, 2026
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SOLD: Miami Crescent Townhouse Masterpiece in Hong Kong, with Private Garden & Golf Club Views
Miami Crescent House 1 located at 328 Fan Kam Road, Sheung Shui, Hong Kong A Sophisticated Designer Townhouse for the Discerning Executive Step...
By Nowshenzhen · Mar 31, 2026
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Surviving an Exhibition in China: The Untold Story
There’s something magical about exhibitions. Not the romantic kind of magic… more like the kind where you walk in voluntarily and, somewhere between...
By Chris Gassner · Mar 29, 2026
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HOT TOWEL SHAVE: Born with Pride, Embrace the Noble Ritual @ Shenzhen The Dream Barber Shop
Step into pure indulgence at Shenzhen The Dream Barber Shop. This isn’t just a shave, it’s a luxurious, full-face transformation that...
By Nowshenzhen · Mar 23, 2026
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