Fred, my Chinese husband and everyone’s favorite uncle, never wanted children and never considered having a pet. He is by
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The Mystery of Attraction
I have met people who declare themselves to have a particular type to which they are attracted. For example, not
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Dear Ms. Wai: Worried About my Niece Marrying a Chinese National
Heres the deal… My niece is marrying a Chinese national. They are in college. He hasn’t expressed a desire to
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Getting Past that Foreign Feeling (Again)
I’ve discovered that when you write a memoir about your marriage, you open yourself up to a lot of hard
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The Odd ‘Twilight Zone’ of Not Knowing When I’ll Visit the US Again
I have no idea when I’ll return to the US to visit my family. Writing these words out feels strange
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Our International Journey Through a Pandemic
When home is calling during a worldwide pandemic, which never seems to end, you do everything in your power to
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Where’s Wang?: Awkwafina is Nora from Queens
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens is the show you must watch if you want to laugh so hard until you
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Dear Ms. Wai: Am I Being Culturally Insensitive?
Dear Ms. Wai, I have been dating a Chinese man for a little over a month now. We are both
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I Survived my First Book Launch: reflections of a publicity coward
As an introvert, I was terrified at the prospect of orchestrating a book launch and public events around the release
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Summer BBQs: How My BF’s Family Warmly Welcomed Me
Before my boyfriend and I got together as a couple, I never knew what it felt like to have family
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