Pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life. With the decision to have a child, usually everything changes. Being pregnant comes with its own challenges, but pregnancy in an unfamiliar environment can be a challenging experience, especially if you …
Welcome Sophie Ruoxi Zhan
Our little monkey was born early Monday morning on July the 18th 2016.
We have waited with the announcement until her one month celebration. We are both very happy and excited.
A month has gone by so fast, and we …
6 Questions Chinese Ask My Husband While I Am Standing Next To Them
Every time we go out for a stroll or do some shopping, people will stare at us. That is normal… or as normal as it can be here. I hate being stared at, and might never get used to it, …
4 Chinese Dishes I Never Thought I Will Like
Chinese food has been popular all around the globe. But what I have thought was Chinese food while back in Germany, cannot be compared to what real Chinese food in China looks and tastes like.
I have come to love …
The Anniversary Confusion: Why we have two wedding anniversaries
An anniversary can be a very important day for some people. For a couple an anniversary is a meaningful milestone that deserves to be celebrated.
Yesterday, exactly four years ago, we went to get our red little Chinese wedding booklets.…
My Chinese parents-in-law’s display of love
There is a saying in Chinese “Actions speak louder than words” (shishi shengyu xiongbian 事实胜于雄辩) and my Chinese parents-in-law are fully living up to it. Their way of displaying love and affection is very different to what we are …
Bozhou’s Peony Flower: One of Anhui’s Major Medicinal Herbs
The herb market in Bozhou, Anhui is the largest medicinal herb trade market in China. The geography and diverse climate of Anhui is particularly well-suited for growing medicinal herbs.
Since ancient times, Bozhou has been seen as the “Capital of …
Cooking With Father-In-Law: My 2 Favourite Noodle Dishes (with recipes)
When I first visited my Chinese parents-in-law, their biggest worry was if I will be used to their food (mine was if I will even understand a word of their dialect…). It turned out their worry was unnecessary (mine wasn’t …
Guest Post: How to Celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day in China?
Today’s guest post is from Lauren Johnson who is a creative writer by passion and marketing professional by profession – a tech-savvy who is currently associated with Giftblooms, an Online Gift Store. For over 10 years she’s been working …
Discovering Fengyang: Birthplace of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of China’s Ming dynasty
One of my previous teacher’s favourite Chinese emperors has always been Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of China’s Ming dynasty.
It was through him that I learned all about that particular emperor’s life, achievements and also failures. Back then I …
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