It was just an ordinary night in Shenzhen: we were hanging clothes on the small balcony of our “village” house
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How I Got Vaccinated in Beijing, China
“Immunization series completed.” The words, in a pleasant shade of green, flashed in my health kit, a confirmation that I
Continue readingDitching Beijing Subway for a Chevy: A Tale of Caution Amid Reopening
Before the virus, it seemed unimaginable that my colleagues at the office in Beijing would brave the snarl of traffic
Continue readingExtroverts Long for the New Normal to Come Knocking
I appreciated my friend Jocelyn’s recent post about how she and all my other introverted friends are reveling in the
Continue readingHave Introverts Found Silver Lining in COVID-19 w/ More Time Alone?
To go out or not, that was the question. At least, for many of us, it used to be something
Continue readingDon’t Forget Your Face Mask
I remember being at work in December and editing a story with a title “WUHAN PNEUMONIA”. It was a short
Continue readingI Loved Hair Salons in China, but Now I’m the Home Barber, Thanks to the Virus
For years I have lauded barber shops in China as one of the greatest things about living in this country.
Continue readingEditing News in China Amid the Novel Coronavirus Epidemic
For the vast majority of people in China, the novel coronavirus epidemic has meant a delay in getting back to
Continue readingHow the Corona Virus Outbreak in China Has Touched Our Lives
As novel coronavirus pneumonia has spread across China, it has touched the lives of those of us living in the
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