I am going to use this blog to do what so many others have done before me...chronicle my adventures as an expat in Shenzhen, China.  This will be from my perspective but I don't pretend that my experience will be all that different from other people.  It will however be an honest representation of what I see and do.

My intention is to be respectful of the culture while marvelling at the differences I see.  And boy are things pretty different.  For instance...spitting and horking lougies (not sure of the correct spelling on that one) are perfectly acceptable.  As is pushing. shoving and open staring.  But on the other side people have been wonderful and helpful and ready to laugh.  It is going to be an adventure.