Expats in China

Why WeChat stickers actually matter (and why you should care) If you’re a United States student or expat in China, WeChat isn’t just an app — it’s a lifestyle. From organizing study groups to ordering food and, yes, flexing your latest collectible or meme, stickers are the little social glue that make chats feel native. Trouble is, when a hot drop hits — like Pop Mart’s Labubu minis — the demand can be blistering and the digital side of things gets messy fast: pages freeze, packs sell out, and people scramble for ways to add rare stickers to their libraries. ...

Why WeChat on MacBook Matters for US expats and students If you’re a United States student or expat living in China, your MacBook isn’t just a laptop — it’s a lifeline. WeChat (launched by Tencent in 2011 and expanded into payments in 2013) is the hub for social life, school groups, work chat, and even local services. Tencent — founded in Shenzhen in 1998 — built an ecosystem where messaging, payments, mini-programs, and public accounts live together. That’s why getting WeChat smooth on your MacBook is worth treating like a proper life-skill. ...

Why your WeChat login email matters (and why you should care) If you’re a United States person living in China, or a student planning to come over, WeChat is basically your pocket city: messaging, payments, campus notices, ride-hailing, group chats for your dorm or city, and the occasional drama. Losing access to your WeChat account because of a missing login email, forgotten password, or unverified recovery option is not a minor inconvenience — it can interrupt everything from paying a landlord to joining a Zoom with your professor. ...