33 stories that anyone traveling or doing business in China must read! This book, about living and working in China, is a collection of true stories that occurred while Texas John was in eastern China.
Together these stories tell the tale of the expat experience as lived by a guy who spent a few years teaching English, before moving on to being a salesman and manager in China.
Texas John finds himself on a Chinese game show, a drinking competition with a pimp, the only foreigner working at a company, fighting crime, and entangled in numerous ridiculous, irritating, and sometimes frightening situations.
These fascinating and often hilarious encounters brings John a clearer understanding of the culture and country he has found himself in.
The book has real-life examples of what to do and what not to do to while living and working in China, and explanations of Chinese culture and people. This is 5 years worth of knowledge explaining not only how the Chinese are different, but more importantly why.
Go on the journey with Texas John and see how he learns about social harmony, principles of Confucius, and the importance of "face", as he pursues his never ending search for adventure in the Middle Kingdom.
About the Author: Some people love to travel to foreign countries, Texas John loves to live in foreign countries.
Too many travelers count how many countries they go to and wear the number like a badge of honor. Tex doesn't place a lot of value in that. How much did you really learn in your 4 days in Paraguay about the people and the culture?
Tex prefers to stay and work for months or years wherever he goes. He has spent 5 years in China, a year in Japan, a year in South America, and half a year in the Philippines. He believes if you haven't worked in the country then it is impossible to understand it.
Texas John is currently in an undisclosed location in Asia.
