Dear Ms Wai, I recently met a guy through Tinder in my own country and he’s from China. He is
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Western Women & Asian Men, Breaking All Molds
Dear Ms Wai, I recently met a guy through Tinder in my own country and he’s from China. He is
Continue readingWhen I first happened to find myself in China, I was completely unprepared for the huge gap between mine and
Continue readingIn recent years, Asian dramas have enjoyed a surge in popularity among people in the West. But do Asian dramas
Continue reading“When are you coming home?” Recently, my family asked if I might return to the US sometime later this year,
Continue readingLike every new author, I’m both excited and worried about my story going out into the world. Writing a memoir
Continue readingThe Chinese saying of “moneyed or not, return home for Chinese New Year” (有钱没钱回家过年, yǒuqián méi qián huíjiā guònián) endures
Continue readingHere in Turkey, where I live, we are currently subject to weeknight curfews and weekend lockdowns. They began at the
Continue readingIt takes us two hours—by bus, train, ferry, and foot—to get from our flat in Hong Kong’s New Territories to
Continue readingI didn’t believe in reverse culture shock until I experienced it for myself. Everyone knows about culture shock — that
Continue readingWhenever I hear about a new celebrity WWAM couple, I can’t help but feel giddy. Even if they’re not new
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