At Home In China
PODCAST ARCHIVE
Marcia and Lisle give a brief explanation of their At Home in China podcast
Episode #08018 - Chris: Cultivating Communication
How might subtle differences in culture and language become a barrier to mutual understanding between people from the West and China? Marcia interviews Chris, a journalist who is currently teaching English and studying Chinese in northeastern China.
Episode #08017 - Tim & Sue with Kids in School
More and more Western families move to China with their children. Most enroll them in international schools. But what challenges might await these children if they were to be integrated into the regular Chinese school system? We talk with Tim and Sue and their three children in Hangzhou.
Episode #07016 - Peter: A DJ in BJ
What's the music and art scene like in Beijing these days? We talk with Peter, a young American who has just landed a job as a DJ performance artist for a local dance club, about his new life in the hip world of music, art and culture in this rapidly changing Chinese city.
Episode #07015 - Jen and Myles, Part B
How do children of Western families in China adjust to a different culture and a different language? And what options are available for attending church in China? This is part two of Marcia's interview with Jen, an American mom living in Shenzhen with her husband and son Myles.
Episode #07014 - Jen and Myles, Part A
Some Westerners who move to China have small children. What is their day-to-day life like there? This is the first of a two-part interview with Jen who is living in Shenzhen with her husband and four-year-old son, Myles.
Episode #07013 - Javad and Pollution in China
We've all heard that pollution is a serious problem in China. How does it affect the people who live there, and especially the day-to-day lives of Westerners who choose to move to China? Marcia interviews Javad, a young American who now lives in Macau, but who used to live in the most polluted city in China.
Episode #07012 - Tom: Traveling Around
Living and working in China, one has an opportunity to experience the country in a way that a tourist never could hope to. How easy is it for expats there to travel off the beaten path, and what experiences might they have? We talk with Tom, a freelance photographer living in China, who has just published a photo book of his extensive travels there
Episode #07011 - Matt: Teaching English
Most Westerners who move to China go there as English teachers. Is it difficult to get a job in China teaching English? How would you prepare for it? What is it like? Marcia interviews Matt, an American currently living in Yunnan province.
Episode #07010 - Kate and the Holidays
How might a foreigner who lives in China spend the holidays? Are there opportunities to also celebrate any familiar Western festivals as well as the Chinese holidays? Marcia talks with Kate, an American who is living and working in the city of Hefei in Anhui province.
Episode #07009 - Adam: Preparing to Go
Thinking of going to China to work and live for awhile? How should you prepare yourself? What should you take with you from home? Marcia chats with Adam, a freelance journalist living in Shanghai.
Episode #07008 - Ron: Black Man in China
How OK is it for foreigners living in China to poke fun at their surroundings? And are Chinese people as race conscious as Westerners are? We interview Ron, an expat artist and the creator of a series of hilarious, though somewhat edgy, video podcasts called, "Black Man in China.”
Episode #07007 - Jennifer in Nanjing, Part B
In this second part of our conversation with Jennifer in Nanjing, Jennifer considers one surprising aspect of modern life for women in China, and we talk about life in smaller cities compared to living in Shanghai or Beijing, along with some other first impressions.
Episode #07006 - Jennifer in Nanjing, Part A
What kinds of surprises might someone from the US encounter on first arriving in China? And does being a woman affect how well you're accepted? This is part one of our chat with Jennifer, who is in Nanjing doing research on a Fulbright grant.
Episode #07005 - From Hong Kong to Beijing
In 1997, Hong Kong was repatriated from rule by Great Britain back to mainland China. What impact did that have on Westerners living there? What are some of the differences between life in Hong Kong now and that in mainland China? We speak with Les and Vivienne, who recently moved from Hong Kong to Beijing..
Episode #07004 - Ben and the Barbershop
Ben, an American living in Fuzhou, has taken an unusual and admirable step closer to learning a little more about the inner life of a typical Chinese worker by taking a temporary job in a local barber shop. We talk with Ben about his experience.
Episode #07003 - An adoptive mom
Thousands of Westerners have adopted children from China, and a few of them have later returned to live in China with their adopted children. What is life like there for these blended families? We talk with Jane, an American in Beijing.
Episode #07002 - How well are we accepted?
Are Westerners who live in China well accepted by the local people? Do they ever encounter any prejudice? We interview Peter and Jolie, Americans living in the city of Dalian.
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