Life in the West Archives

The Power of Boredom

When you move to a new country there are many differences that present themselves easily and directly. For example, you

After years of saying ‘I do’, I discovered that my experiences abroad made my spouse’s country my own. Comparing Makes

China is Zen. The aspect was the most striking when I arrived. Chinese people are calm. They go with the

Before my boyfriend and I got together as a couple, I never knew what it felt like to have family

In recent years, Asian dramas have enjoyed a surge in popularity among people in the West. But do Asian dramas

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

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

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

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

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