Life in Asia Archives

The Power of Boredom

When you move to a new country there are many differences that present themselves easily and directly. For example, you

After years of saying ‘I do’, I discovered that my experiences abroad made my spouse’s country my own. Comparing Makes

Two weeks ago, I released “Fated,” the first volume in my Between Light and Shadow series. Although I was extremely

Five years ago I wrote a piece that reflected on the difference of thinking between East and West in regards

There’s nothing that says love quite like when your mother-in-law makes far too much of your favorite traditional holiday treat

As we prepare to hop into the Year of the Rabbit, there’s something else in the air besides holiday spirit.

For many of us WWAMs embracing our husbands’ culture can be a fascinating process. However, moving to Asia for our

It didn’t seem real. The brand-new Chinese green card, embossed with my name and photo, felt more like a figment

The traditional American holiday is rolling around very soon – a great time for us to reflect on how we

Last spring, Shanghai was in lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I watched the city fall silent from afar as