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Update: My Temper in China

A couple years ago I wrote this article about my bad temper in China. After posting, I was surprised to

It’s no secret that living abroad changes you. While those changes are usually positive — becoming more accepting of others,

We started thinking about having kids in the summer of 2014. At this point, my husband and I had been

Pregnancy, childbirth and recovery is no easy feat, but WWAM couples must factor in cultural differences and attitudes toward pregnancy,

Back when I was in the market to buy a wedding dress in Hong Kong and China, I had the

Today is Valentine’s Day! Although Valentine’s Day is not originally a Chinese celebration (China has her own version of Valentine’s

The Legend Behind Spring Festival Once every year, a hungry monster called Nian (年) would make its way from the

While 4 percent of the Earth’s population flocks to the countryside to celebrate Spring Festival (Chunjie, 春节), some cities in