Despite the China-America Divide, We’re On The Same Team

Posted in Articles on Apr 15th, 2013

In a cross-cultural marriage, sometimes it’s easy to feel as if the two of you stand on opposite ends of the battlefield — in our case, China vs. the US.

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2013 Blogs by Western Women Who Love Chinese Men

Posted in Yangxifu Pride on Mar 8th, 2013

It’s March 8 — International Women’s Day — and time for an update to my list of blogs by Western women who love Chinese men!

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The Next Big Thing: On “Red All Over,” My Forthcoming Memoir

Posted in Articles on Mar 4th, 2013

10 questions about “Red All Over,” my memoir that covers Chinese wedding and dating culture, while sharing the story of how China changed my life and love.

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Ember Swift Interview Part 2 – How China Changed Her Life

Posted in Yangxifu Pride on Feb 1st, 2013

Artist Ember Swift’s personal life changed forever after coming to China, where she met and married Guo Jian — and also where she gave birth to their baby.

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Double Happiness: “He Calls Me ‘Guapa’” — A Chinese-Spanish Love Story

Posted in Double Happiness on Dec 21st, 2012

Guapa means good-looking in Spanish. It’s also a lovely word to start off a story about an equally lovely couple — Laura, from Spain, and Tony, from China.

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Ask the Yangxifu: Negativity From Friends (And More) About Dating Asian Men

Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Dec 7th, 2012

An Eastern European woman dating an Asian man feels frustrated by negativity from others about her relationship, especially from friends.

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Double Happiness: Chinese Man Moves to Mexico, Finds Love

Posted in Double Happiness on Nov 30th, 2012

How far would you go to change your life? Hao journeyed to Mexico, where he expected to found a new career — and a new love.

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Double Happiness: A Brief, But Beautiful, Spanish-Chinese Romance

Posted in Double Happiness on Nov 16th, 2012

A Spanish girl went to study in the UK, where she fell in love with a Chinese guy. It was beautiful while it lasted.

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Yin-Yang: “A Headstrong Australian Girl…Humbled By China”

Posted in Yin-Yang on Oct 19th, 2012

Christi, a self-described “headstrong Australian girl,” shares how she negotiates differences in her cross-cultural relationship with her Chinese fiancee.

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