When I told my parents-in-law we were going to have a baby girl, they only gave a faint smile. The comment my father-in-law’s little sister made, however, is still in my mind: “That’s ok. You can try for a boy …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Staring. One of the best ways to make a person feel uncomfortable.
As a child I was taught that staring is rude, but staring is truly an art form in China. It’s always blatant as well since the Chinese don’t …
Not every knows, but China’s heating system is split in half. While the north gets central heating every year from November to March, the south of China has no such luxury. The division line between the north and the south …
Chengdu is well known for its culinary prowess; the spiciest of Chinese cuisine doesn’t take a backseat to any dim sum or street stall barbeque recipes so save room in your itinerary to take in this zesty chow.
But what …
As some of you might know, my husband was mainly a Kungfu trainer before he met me. He still is, part time, but beginning of last year he made the decision to study something new. This decision has had major …
After the last post about essential baking equipment in China, how different supplies are called in Chinese and where to get them, here follows the second part of the guide: A list of baking ingredients, how they are called …
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The Thing I Wish I Knew Before Marrying into a Chinese Family
Chinese New Year’s Superstitions: 10 Don’ts
How to stay warm in China without central heating?
Pregnant in China Part I – Things my mother-in-law told me not to do
The term ‘laowai’: Offensive and Inappropriate?
Why You Need a VPN in China
“Sheng Da Pang Sunzi 生大胖孙子” The pressure of having a boy in rural China
“Your baby must be cold!” – Comic
The Thing I Wish I Knew Before Marrying into a Chinese Family
‘Sitting the Month’: Postpartum Traditions in Rural Anhui
Erjiaxian 二夹弦: Bozhou’s regional opera and my first time on stage as a man
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