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Corona Virus Video

COVID-19 Update #5: My Hong Kong Hotel Quarantine

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin 06/02/2020
China Stories Life & Society Video

Revisiting Xi’an: Old Memories & New Experiences

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin 05/03/2020

Coronavirus Update #4: Is the World Ready?

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin 03/06/2020

Coronavirus Update #3: China is Fighting the Outbreak

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin 02/16/202003/03/2020

Sprite & Baijiu: Lessons on Marketing to Chinese Consumers

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin 01/09/2020
Corona Virus News Video

Coronavirus Update #2: Getting Supplies & Discussing the Quarantine

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin02/08/202003/01/2020
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Corona Virus News Video

The Coronavirus: On the Ground in Shenzhen

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin01/30/202003/01/2020
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Video Work in China

10 Tips for Working in Shenzhen

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin11/03/201911/03/2019
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China Stories

Expat Discrimination Brought This Chinese Professional to Tears

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin03/07/201903/19/2019
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Culture Basics Video

Decorate Your Door This Chinese New Year

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin02/02/201903/09/2019
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Communication Tips Work in China

14 Social Media Tips for China Career Development

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin07/26/201803/09/2019
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Life & Society Tech Video

All About Xiaomi: Smart Homes and Cool Tech

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin07/08/201803/07/2019
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China Stories Work in China

This Guy Taught in China and Found a New World

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin03/27/201803/19/2019
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Culture Basics Video

Chinese Spring Festival Unboxing – Celebrate the Year of the Dog

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin02/14/201803/09/2019
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Communication Tips

5 Reasons You Need to Learn Chinese Names

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin01/23/201803/09/2019
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Life & Society

How to Successfully Take a Taxi in China

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin10/02/201703/07/2019
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Work in China

8 Tips for Surviving the Holidays in China

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin03/28/201703/09/2019
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Announcements

Follow My China Journey on Instagram

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin09/17/201603/09/2019
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Work in China

5 Reasons a Translation Career May Not Be For You

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin08/15/201603/09/2019
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Opinion

Don’t Let Assumptions Define Your China Experience!

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin07/17/201603/09/2019
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Opinion Work in China

5 Tips for Fun and Flexibility in China

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin06/13/201603/09/2019
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Life & Society Tech

Grab Those Red Envelopes – On WeChat!

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin05/15/201603/10/2019
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China Stories Communication Tips

The Pull of the Cantonese Language

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin04/15/201603/19/2019
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China Stories Opinion

Book Review: Notes from a Beijing Coffeeshop

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin02/19/201603/09/2019
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Announcements

2016 is the Year of the Monkey!

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin02/08/201603/11/2019
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Sean is a business and communications professional based out of Hong Kong, China. He has worked for Chinese companies for the majority of his career, including well-known smartphone and technology firms. Through his mastery of the Chinese language and culture, as well as his empathy and understanding towards the Chinese point of view, he advises Chinese companies on successfully going global.

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  • Revisiting Xi’an: Old Memories & New Experiences
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  • Coronavirus Update #3: China is Fighting the Outbreak
  • Coronavirus Update #2: Getting Supplies & Discussing the Quarantine
  • The Coronavirus: On the Ground in Shenzhen

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Recent Posts

  • COVID-19 Update #5: My Hong Kong Hotel Quarantine
  • Revisiting Xi’an: Old Memories & New Experiences
  • Coronavirus Update #4: Is the World Ready?
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