How to have an incredibly imperfect 10th wedding anniversary in Hangzhou (just like us)
How John and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in Hangzhou — and faced sweltering heat and lots of mayhem caused by a huge downpour that afternoon!
As we move to Hangzhou, we’re feeling the love (and support) from family in China
I think the love of a Chinese family is one of the best kept secrets in the world. And if ever there was an example, it’s our upcoming move to Hangzhou.
The power of a smile in China’s countryside
It’s amazing how a simple walk through my husband’s village in rural Zhejiang suddenly opens up unexpected doors and hearts.
Finding a magical piece of China’s long history in my husband’s backyard
It’s one thing to see China’s history in a museum and another to find a 5,000-year-old site right in my husband’s village in China.
Things I’ve Learned from My Chinese Family: 3 Amazing Wild Edible Plants
Three amazing wild edible plants here in Zhejiang, China that have enchanted me and my Chinese family this Spring — and landed on our daily menu at home.
On Invitations and the Dinner We Never Expected
Though I still equate the word “invitation” with notice, I’m learning to appreciate the beauty in a sudden invite, like my big uncle’s dinner in China.
Another Friend, Another Divorce in China
“The feelings between my wife and I were not so harmonious. So…we officially divorced.” Our friend Huizhong became another “divorce in China” statistic.
Of Love, Money and An “Unsettled Relationship” With a Chinese Man
When I asked my Chinese husband about why he took out a loan to treat me on our first “official date,” the answer — which said a lot about how he viewed love and money — surprised me.
Sushi is Not Chinese Food: Of China Misunderstandings
Sushi is not Chinese food — and it’s not the only way Americans sometimes misunderstand China.
How I Learned to Read Chinese, Published on Matador
Matador just published my article titled “How I Learned to Read Chinese.”
For those of you dying to know about my path to fluency, this piece tracks how I left illiteracy in Chinese behind.
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