The 1st October is creeping up on us again but with lockdowns, quarantines and people leaving China, many of us
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6 Essential Tips for Surviving Long-Haul Flights to/From Asia
As much as I love living and working here in Asia, my family still resides in the Midwestern US, which
Continue reading3 Great Ways to Spend the National Holiday
The 1st of October once again sees the Chinese flag hoisted up on every storefront and the more patriotic homes,
Continue readingThe Trouble With ‘Waipo’ During My Summer Vacation in China
The summer had come and gone quicker than I ever expected. This summer by far was the best summer I
Continue readingCelebrating Chinese New Year in a Bygone Era
Have you ever lost a meaning in translation because you didn’t quite understand another culture? That happened to me the
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 readingHow Living in Hong Kong Turned Me into a Feminist
It wasn’t like I hadn’t grown up in a feminist household. My mom and her only sister had gone to
Continue readingAfter the Love is Gone: Reclaiming a Place Associated with Your WWAM Relationship
This fall, an hour after I landed in Hong Kong for a short visit, I found myself walking along the
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