When I invited my friends to my wedding, they were shocked. Not because I was marrying a Chinese man, but
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Universal Studios, Beijing : A Reflection on Summer.
The July heat was high and the children were complaining of boredom. I found myself a few extra days off
Continue readingFancy Wicked Christmas Cards from China?
Stunning artist Kristel, whose profile you can read here, has once again come up with an amazing project in creativity
Continue readingWhere’s Wang? Last Christmas
With the summer heat roasting us alive, I figured this would be the most appropriate time to review Last Christmas.
Continue readingWhere’s Wang? Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings
With Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings, Marvel has finally added a main superhero of Asian descent and an all-Asian cast.
Continue readingMy First Face Massage Was in China — Torn Between Relaxed and Sore
After 5 years of marriage with a Chinese man, I had my first face massage in China. I never quite
Continue readingThe Politician and the Shoe: It’s all Folklore
In Hong Kong social media, an image recently circulated of Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-Ngor, with a
Continue readingFireworks, Firecrackers and Me—A Tradition Rooted in Family
I will always remember the first night I spent in China. Like most foreigners, I had never been in China
Continue readingToo Stressed for the Land of ‘Zen’: How China Taught Me to Be Chill
China is Zen. The aspect was the most striking when I arrived. Chinese people are calm. They go with the
Continue readingWhy ‘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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