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How to Exchange USD and CNY on Swapsy - A Walkthrough

S. Alexander · December 31, 2019
The complete guide to Swapsy, the revolutionary peer-to-peer currency exchange platform with thousands of registered use...
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How to Insert Transaction Code in Different E-wallets

Mike D · August 30, 2018
The myth of adding "the code".
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The Most Foreign Friendly Banks in China

S. Alexander · July 9, 2018
How to choose a foreign friendly bank in China? Here are the tips for you from our Ms Expat.
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Baopals, the Smart Way to Shop in China

Baopals · December 12, 2018
Taobao and Tmall in English, and better.

3 Awesome Places to Visit in China that Aren't Shanghai or Beijing

Quincy Smith · November 9, 2018
With a land area of more than 3.7 million square miles, there's plenty of China to explore, and here are three places in...

5 Apps You Need to Download Before Visiting China

Quincy Smith · October 10, 2018
The ultimate guide to live like a local in china, from an expat who currently calls Shanghai home.

Do you need WeChat Pay?

D. Jack · September 2, 2018
This is an article from one of the pioneer users of Swapsy, who is now studying in China. We are honored to share his ex...

Zelle and PayPal Tips for Swappers

Mike D & San... · August 31, 2018
What is the most popular E-wallets on Swapsy? How to get a match faster? And how to avoid paying fees when using Paypal?...

How to Insert Transaction Code in Different E-wallets

Mike D · August 30, 2018
The myth of adding "the code".

The Swapsy Story

Sandi Yu · August 16, 2018
Where the idea of Swapsy came from.

The Expat Remittance Experience

S. Alexander · July 31, 2018
Living abroad as an expat is a multifaceted experience wrapped up in fun yet complicated challenges.

Why You Should Go to China

Sandi Yu · July 10, 2018
Hundreds of thousands of Chinese study and work in western countries now, but in the next decades, it may just be the ot...

Daigou, “Grassroots” Solution to Fighting Tariffs

Sandi Yu & S... · July 9, 2018
According to Wikipedia, Daigou or “overseas personal shopper” is a channel of commerce in which a person outside of Chin...
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