It was 2 pm on a sultry weekday afternoon when I left the refuge of our air-conditioned office to brave
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Tag: China
5 Tips to Survive S China’s Monsoon Season in Your Home
Once again, a mantle of gray clouds the heavens, which have been steadily “weeping” all day, dispelling thoughts of hiking
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Domestic Violence in China: Helpful Resources for Foreign Women
Not everyone finds themselves happily ever after in love. Breakups, separations and divorces happen, and so does domestic violence or
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What It’s Like Amid China’s Current COVID Outbreak
Here in China, we’re experiencing the worst nationwide COVID-19 outbreak ever since the pandemic began. Of course, “worst” might be
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Why ‘Auspicious Snow Heralds a Good Year’ in Chinese Culture
Yesterday, we awoke to a scene of white winter wonder: via GIPHY A heavy “goose feather” snowfall had dusted the
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My ‘Mama Bear’ of a Chinese Mother-In-Law
I’ve heard both horror stories and tales of misunderstandings between Chinese mother-in-laws and their foreign daughter-in-laws. While misunderstandings between us
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Chinese-American Freeskiing Star Eileen Gu Set to Shine in Olympics
With the Winter Olympics set to kick off in Beijing in less than a month, the Games have become a
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My Mother-In-Law is Chinese—I Am Untouchable
If I tell you that my mother-in-law is Chinese, it probably does not ring any bell to the ears of
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Dear Ms. Wai: Worried About my Niece Marrying a Chinese National
Heres the deal… My niece is marrying a Chinese national. They are in college. He hasn’t expressed a desire to
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The Odd ‘Twilight Zone’ of Not Knowing When I’ll Visit the US Again
I have no idea when I’ll return to the US to visit my family. Writing these words out feels strange
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