Life in Asia Archives

Fated: Between Light and Shadow

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

In the wee hours of the morning I, unfortunately, woke up. The make-up artist would be around at 5 am

If you’ve spent any time in China and particularly with locals, you will definitely come across Douyin 抖音 or Chinese