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Going “home” for the holidays

After 15 years in Beijing, it definitely feels like home to me, but there’s something about the big holidays –

With the recent Brett Kavanaugh hearings and confirmation, women around the world have looked on aghast, wondering how an entitled

Recently I, by myself, have started the difficult process of getting my 5-year-old daughter to be able to (fall a)sleep

When my husband and I had first gotten married, we were happy for the independence that came. We had both

The funny thing about assumptions is that more often than not we aren’t aware of the fact that we are

The 1st of October once again sees the Chinese flag hoisted up on every storefront and the more patriotic homes,

I’ve lived in many different places in China, but in my heart, Qinghai is my China home. Even though more

Since moving to Beijing around 15 years ago, trips “home” to Australia have always prompted me to compare my Beijing

When one thinks of traveling, pushing a stroller through crowded markets, or chasing a screaming child for miles, is often

The summer had come and gone quicker than I ever expected. This summer by far was the best summer I