I tried moving back to Boston. It made me realize I wanted to build my life in China.

Moving back to Boston after living in China helped Nick Lappen realize that's where he wanted to build his life. Provided by Nick Lappen Nick Lappen found his passion for bartending after a transformative stint in China in his 20s. After returning to Boston during the pandemic, he opened a small bar to test the concept he hoped to bring to China. By 2023, he was back in China and went on to open a bar in Chengdu, specializing in tiki cocktails. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversati...