**This article was originally written for the Qingdao Redstar Magazine. I’ve added a couple more items and this is a more detailed, fuller length version of the original article.
New to Qingdao and can’t figure out where to start? I’ve asked other expats their advice so here are 33 36 tips (and counting) that can help newbie expats in Qingdao acclimate to their new life in China. Please comment below if you have more tips! And thanks to you all that have contributed!