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It's 2007. On a typical day at this time of year, the morning is hot and very humid. As the day progresses, the clouds rear up in giant towers and huge thunderstorms dump a deluge on Nanjing, at times...

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Further to our story on VPNs, and despite denials from authorities, users of Express VPN are having no joy at the moment. Other users are reporting above average dropout rates. In addition, it appears that in Shanghai, another foreign...

Lifecycling

It seems like it's time to mention a few things for newbies in Nanjing. Theoretically, we should carry our passports with us at all times. However, keeping your passport safe is more important. The solution is to scan and...

Lifecyclical

To stay connected to the social networks that are the norm these days, expats rely on VPNs. Is China about to clamp down on private VPN use? Over the last few days, the stories have gone around that Internet...

Lifecycle’s Illumined Week

Years ago, we saw the construction of three tall buildings at the beginning of Zhujiang Lu. Daylight hours were a hive of activity, but at night when work was at a minimum, the site became a looming, dark, and...

It’s Lifecycle Time

Pity the poor domestic air travellers. To start, security checking now rivals international travel. Everything except taking your shoes off. You arrive at the gate to find that the plane is running late. And there is no idea of...

Your Lifecycle Week; Developments

The monumental development of Wanda Mall in Xianlin has become just part of the landscape. However, that landscape itself is changing. As previously mentioned in Lifecycle, Xianlin Lake has been much improved by the clearing of water, weeds and...

Another Lifecycle week in Nanjing

Ah, the Nanjing we know and love! Last week's Lifecycle was a bit premature when it told you that The Nanjinger magazine was about to hit the streets. It arrived (a smidgeon late?) ready to be delivered, but the...

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