It was less than 24 hours before my flight to Ningxia was scheduled to take off from Beijing Capital International
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Cultural Differences Come Home to Roost
One of the first things I noticed when I moved to China was that people in Beijing were very particular
Continue readingEditing News in China Amid the Novel Coronavirus Epidemic
For the vast majority of people in China, the novel coronavirus epidemic has meant a delay in getting back to
Continue readingHow the Corona Virus Outbreak in China Has Touched Our Lives
As novel coronavirus pneumonia has spread across China, it has touched the lives of those of us living in the
Continue readingUpdate: My Temper in China
A couple years ago I wrote this article about my bad temper in China. After posting, I was surprised to
Continue readingChristmas on Taobao: 5 Most Popular Online Holiday Goods in China
When you live in a country that doesn’t officially celebrate Christmas, people are bound to interpret the holiday in both
Continue readingLeaving China Is Hard
Sometimes leaving is harder than arriving. Though often temporary, you build your life in a new city. New apartment, new
Continue readingWhat It’s Like to Shop Singles Day in China
Ever since I’ve moved back to China, Singles Day — or Double 11 — has been a part of my
Continue readingPreparing for Winter
With the weather getting colder in China, and across the rest of the northern hemisphere, it’s time to prepare for
Continue readingHow a Coffee Shop Inspired a WWAM Short Story
It was in the middle of November 2017 at a coffee shop near my school. I was there a few
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