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February 2, 2021 Christmas / Culture / Family / Life in Asia / Life in the West / Mongolia / Religion / Traditions / Turkey

Being Culturally, Not Religiously, Christian, Buddhist, Muslim…

Here in Turkey, where I live, we are currently subject to weeknight curfews and weekend lockdowns. They began at the

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January 19, 2021 Culture / Life in Asia / Life in the West / Moving / Uncategorized

Wait, Reverse Culture Shock is Real?

I didn’t believe in reverse culture shock until I experienced it for myself. Everyone knows about culture shock — that

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September 16, 2020 Life / Life in the West / Love / Relationships

Two Months Later: Love, Adjustments, & Missing China

It has been more than two months since I arrived back to the US. Some days it feels like I’ve

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April 21, 2020 Family / Kids / Life in the West / Pregnancy / Traditions

Eating for Two… as Long as it’s Not Cold!

Experiencing Pregnancy in Two Cultures Having your first baby is a paradigm shift for any couple. A mixture of excitement

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November 21, 2019 Life / Life in Asia / Life in the West

Leaving China Is Hard

Sometimes leaving is harder than arriving. Though often temporary, you build your life in a new city. New apartment, new

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June 11, 2019 Culture / Family / Husband / Life / Life in Asia / Life in the West / Mother-In-Law / Nature

Embracing Nature on a Daily Basis: A Love for the Outdoors

Nature has never been of an utmost importance in my life. Being outdoors lacks appeal to me; could be due

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February 8, 2019 Culture / Life in Asia / Life in the West

How Are Age and Chinese New Year Connected?

Years ago, when I went to have my fortune read at the Shihlin Night Market in Taipei, the fortune-teller gave

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January 21, 2019 Life in Asia / Life in the West / Love / Moving

Putting Heartbreak Behind Me in Moving to China

Years ago, when I made the serendipitous – and seemingly accidental – decision to come to China, I actually had

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December 10, 2018 Christmas / Culture / Family / Husband / Life / Life in the West / Traditions

Christmas In Canada: Introducing My Chinese Husband To My Family’s Tradition

When I had first met my husband, I knew that sharing our cultural traditions would be memorable. We came from

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November 16, 2018 Education / Family / Life / Life in the West / Moving / Traveling / University

Homeward Bound: Traveling Throughout My University Years

During my days as a university student, I traveled quite a bit. Not overseas per se, however, moving from city

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