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The Trouble With ‘Waipo’ During My Summer Vacation in China

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

Upon marrying my Chinese husband in 2014, I knew that eventually, we would have children of our own. One thing

I took the circuitous route to becoming an educator. That said, it is work that I enjoy doing, surrounded by

When I married in China back in 1995, many members of my family had grand plans to attend my wedding

Marrying a Chinese man comes with a host of benefits; such as gaining a respectable and ambitious partner, along with

When I had first met my 老爺 (lóuhyèh; father-in-law), I felt a tad awkward (and possibly nervous even) being in

It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago I delivered my first child–and learned about 滿月 or 坐月子 as I

Making small talk or initial conversation with new acquaintances was perhaps the hardest part of adjusting to life in Mongolia.

When I moved to China, I began to learn more about my own culture and beliefs, as well as that

Last week I saw my friend Li after our kids got out of school for the day. Li knows more