Baguette and Chopsticks

Join us for cross-cultural dating gaps between Europe and China. We cover everything from posting your partner online, how openly locals display their romance, and all the tiny, overlooked cultural dating rules you’d never expect. If you’re curious about dating someone from another country, we unpack exactly how romantic relationships operate in each of our cultures.

As a young French woman living in China, I break down one of my biggest cultural shocks alongside my Chinese co-host. In European culture, directly saying “no” and giving blunt, honest feedback in class or daily life is seen as respectful transparency. But in Chinese social customs, outright rejection is avoided at all costs. Instead, people soften refusal with apologies or phrases like “I can’t”,...

What’s it truly like being a foreigner living in China? How do international visitors and expats see local people around them? In our very first episode, we share genuine feelings, daily experiences, first impressions and honest perceptions about life in China and the wonderful people we meet here. Join us for an open, relaxed cross-cultural chat!

Welcome to our podcast! We’re Tracy and Baya — one Chinese, one French, both 20 years old — and together we’re exploring the funny, surprising, and sometimes chaotic differences between our cultures. In this trailer episode, we introduce ourselves, share how we met, why we decided to start this podcast, and what you can expect from future episodes. From culture shocks and stereotypes to girl talk,...