Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about those foreigners that come to China and not only stay here for a while, but make their permanent home here. I know more and more expats, or shall we call them immigrants, who have been living here for more than 10 or even more than 20 years. A friend asked what keeps these foreigners here? Do they have similar characteristics? And indeed I think they do. Chinese spouse or family member All longtime expats that I know here in Guangzhou are married to a Chinese spouse. It’s natural that you settle in here if you have found your love here as well. This…