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It is this time of the year again. Winter. Winter always is a hard time and I am glad when it’s over (having no heating you know). But since we had a baby winter has become more difficult on a …
“Your baby must be cold!” – Comic
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‘Sitting the Month’: Postpartum Traditions in Rural Anhui
Giving birth in China was an adventure, but the time after delivery can be very challenging as well. Imagine not being allowed to go outside, have a shower or drink cold water for an entire month.
In China the …
Erjiaxian 二夹弦: Bozhou’s regional opera and my first time on stage as a man
China has many different operas. One of the most popular one for sure is the Beijing opera. However, every region in China has its own traditional opera form.
In January 2015 I had the chance to learn more about Bozhou’s…
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.…
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 …
Experience Anhui – Huangshan’s Tea Culture 黄山茶香
Last year, 2015 to be exact, was a very busy year for us, full of new experiences. A particular and very special one was the opportunity (or to be exact the numerous opportunities) we had to work with Anhui International …
Guest Post: 7 Ways to Deal with Culture Shock when Living as an Expat in China
Today’s guest post is from Alex who works for Currency UK – a foreign exchange broker with lots of helpful services for expats.
China is not only a long way from the UK geographically, but culturally too. The differences …
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