In the wee hours of the morning I, unfortunately, woke up. The make-up artist would be around at 5 am
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10 Interesting WWAM TikTok (Douyin) Accounts
If you’ve spent any time in China and particularly with locals, you will definitely come across Douyin 抖音 or Chinese
Continue readingKeeping Chinese Autumn Traditions Alive in the UK
I arrived in China for my studies at the end of Summer, just as Autumn was beginning to creep in.
Continue readingRemembering our Best National Holidays
The 1st October is creeping up on us again but with lockdowns, quarantines and people leaving China, many of us
Continue readingDating in This Time and at This Age
While many of our contributors are in relationship with men of Asian descent, I was divorced from my Mongolian husband
Continue readingAs 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
Continue reading5 Tips to Survive S China’s Monsoon Season in Your Home
Once again, a mantle of gray clouds the heavens, which have been steadily “weeping” all day, dispelling thoughts of hiking
Continue readingMy First Face Massage Was in China — Torn Between Relaxed and Sore
After 5 years of marriage with a Chinese man, I had my first face massage in China. I never quite
Continue readingThe Politician and the Shoe: It’s all Folklore
In Hong Kong social media, an image recently circulated of Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-Ngor, with a
Continue readingWhat It’s Like Amid China’s Current COVID Outbreak
Here in China, we’re experiencing the worst nationwide COVID-19 outbreak ever since the pandemic began. Of course, “worst” might be
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