Life in Asia Archives

As Many Foreigners Exit China, I’m Still Here to Stay

“I attended multiple going away parties in one week,” confessed a foreign coworker of mine not long ago. After living

Once again, a mantle of gray clouds the heavens, which have been steadily “weeping” all day, dispelling thoughts of hiking

After 5 years of marriage with a Chinese man, I had my first face massage in China. I never quite

In Hong Kong social media, an image recently circulated of Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-Ngor, with a

Here in China, we’re experiencing the worst nationwide COVID-19 outbreak ever since the pandemic began. Of course, “worst” might be

I will always remember the first night I spent in China. Like most foreigners, I had never been in China

China is Zen. The aspect was the most striking when I arrived. Chinese people are calm. They go with the

If I tell you that my mother-in-law is Chinese, it probably does not ring any bell to the ears of

Fred, my Chinese husband and everyone’s favorite uncle, never wanted children and never considered having a pet. He is by

I have no idea when I’ll return to the US to visit my family. Writing these words out feels strange