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Will Morris IV: Never a dull moment for a ‘Laowai’ in China

Will Morris IV

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Updated: Apr 3, 2019, 1:09 AM

Published: Apr 3, 2019, 3:00 AM

When living in China, I frequently found myself making mistakes. The biggest blunders, made worse by the fact that I am so conspicuous, are what I like to call “Laowai Moments,” Laowai being the colloquial word Chinese use for foreigners.

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