I will always remember the first night I spent in China. Like most foreigners, I had never been in China
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Too Stressed for the Land of ‘Zen’: How China Taught Me to Be Chill
China is Zen. The aspect was the most striking when I arrived. Chinese people are calm. They go with the
Continue readingMy Mother-In-Law is Chinese—I Am Untouchable
If I tell you that my mother-in-law is Chinese, it probably does not ring any bell to the ears of
Continue readingAnimal Love: Nature or Culture?
Fred, my Chinese husband and everyone’s favorite uncle, never wanted children and never considered having a pet. He is by
Continue readingThe Odd ‘Twilight Zone’ of Not Knowing When I’ll Visit the US Again
I have no idea when I’ll return to the US to visit my family. Writing these words out feels strange
Continue readingOur International Journey Through a Pandemic
When home is calling during a worldwide pandemic, which never seems to end, you do everything in your power to
Continue readingMarried to a video game player: Game on or game over?
The video game industry has taken an exponential leap in the past few years with the development of new technologies.
Continue readingHow I Got Vaccinated in Beijing, China
“Immunization series completed.” The words, in a pleasant shade of green, flashed in my health kit, a confirmation that I
Continue readingMy Easy Recipe for Feeling at Home Abroad as a Picky Eater
Being a picky eater sucks. It was the main reason which prevented me from travelling abroad. Then, I met my
Continue readingIn Hong Kong, I’m Old
Once I when I was counseling a Chinese immigrant student in the US, I mentioned that I had gone back
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