EP 173 - From Newscasting to China Blogger to Author with Nicole Webb
Description:
With her book releasing, Rico chats with Nicole Webb, author of the “China Blonde.” In this episode, they talk about the story behind the book, moving to a foreign country with no one but her family, and her sheer persistence to get to the life she wanted.
Important Notes:
- Moving out from New Zealand to Hong Kong, raising a kid in Hong Kong
- How amazing the landscape and culture in Hong Kong, moving to Xi’an
- Their first encounter on Cross Border Summit as an emcee
- Starting a blog, being a journalist and the voice of her blog, and monetizing it
- The story behind her book, “China Blonde”
- The language barrier she encountered in Hong Kong
- The contrast between Mainland China and Hong Kong
- Interviewing locals and expats on the start of her blog and book
- Difference between writing for journalism and writing a book