It was New Years Eve in 2012, and I was thinking of how my personal life had changed in the
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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
Continue readingRaising A Mixed Child; Identifying With A Particular Culture
Upon marrying my Chinese husband in 2014, I knew that eventually, we would have children of our own. One thing
Continue readingCommon Name Confusion; No Chinese Here, English Only
Marrying a Chinese man comes with a host of benefits; such as gaining a respectable and ambitious partner, along with
Continue readingRewriting the Rules of Confinement
It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago I delivered my first child–and learned about 滿月 or 坐月子 as I
Continue readingIn the Eye of the Beholder: The Pressure to be the Same
Last week I saw my friend Li after our kids got out of school for the day. Li knows more
Continue readingSense of Place in a WWAM Relationship
Many years ago I moved to Hong Kong to study. I met a Chinese student and married him six months
Continue readingWhen is the right time to let your child travel to Asia on his own?
When I divorced my first husband 17 years ago, the last thing I wanted was to let our two-year-old son
Continue readingDear Ms. Wai – The In-laws are moving in. What do I do?!
Dear Ms. Wai, I am lucky to be with a Chinese man. We live in New Zealand and we are
Continue readingBook Giveaway! “Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls” by Ban Zhao
When I was writing my memoir, Good Chinese Wife, my agent asked me to find some tongue-in-cheek quotes to add
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