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A blog about love, family and relationships in China, including interracial and intercultural love. 洋媳妇谈中国

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Hangzhou

Stories about life, love and marriage in Hangzhou, China. From one Western woman with a Chinese husband from Hangzhou.

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Chinese Man Seeks Lost American Wife, Son Who Disappeared in Hangzhou

September 11, 2018September 10, 2018 Jocelyn Eikenburg 6 Comments American, AMWF, China, Chinese, Hangzhou

First WeChat reports surfaced of a lost 2-year-old mixed-race boy in Hangzhou. Later reports revealed he had gone missing with his mom, an American.

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On Winter Dress Strategy in North China Vs. South China

November 28, 2017November 27, 2017 Jocelyn Eikenburg 4 Comments Beijing, Hangzhou, North China, South China

Clearly, I had forgotten about the indoor heating in Beijing, and how it might mean rethinking how I dress for the winter.

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3 Delicious Fall Treasures in Hangzhou, China

October 26, 2017October 18, 2017 Jocelyn Eikenburg 2 Comments China, Hangzhou, osmanthus flowers, pomegranates, roast chestnuts

While visiting with this family this fall in rural Hangzhou, I rediscovered these treasures – and want to share them with you.

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Photo Essay: Celebrating Our Anniversary By Hangzhou’s West Lake

August 24, 2017August 23, 2017 Jocelyn Eikenburg 2 Comments China, Hangzhou, photo essay, West Lake Hangzhou

So August has turned out to be one of the busiest months of this year for me. Who’d have thought

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Photo Essay: Chinese New Year 2017 in Rural Hangzhou, China

February 2, 2017February 5, 2018 Jocelyn Eikenburg 13 Comments China, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Gifts, Golden Rooster, Hangzhou, hongbao, photo essay, Year of the Rooster

It’s the year of the golden rooster. Happy Chinese New Year! While I’m taking a little time off to recharge

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To the Girl Whose Boyfriend’s ¥8,000/Mo Salary “Wasn’t Enough”

December 1, 2016December 26, 2016 Jocelyn Eikenburg 32 Comments China, Chinese boyfriend, chinese women, dating in China, Favorites, Hangzhou, Marriage in China

You told your friend about how dissatisfied you were with your boyfriend. You said his salary of “only” 8,000 RMB a month wasn’t good enough.

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6 Surprising Experiences My Husband and I Had in a Chinese Hospital

June 27, 2016November 14, 2016 Jocelyn Eikenburg 44 Comments appendicitis, China hospital, Chinese hospital, Favorites, Hangzhou

“It’s appendicitis. You need surgery.” The words echoed through my mind like a bad nightmare. But the bigger shock was that I’d need surgery in China.

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4 Things I’m Embarrassed to Share About Living with My Chinese In-Laws

March 28, 2016November 14, 2016 Jocelyn Eikenburg 34 Comments China, Chinese family, Chinese in-laws, Chinese mother-in-law, Favorites, Hangzhou, Zhejiang

It’s embarrassing to admit that I’m in my thirties and still enjoy a lot of support from my in-laws that I probably shouldn’t.

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Photo Essay: Enjoying the Golden Spring in Rural Hangzhou, China

March 18, 2016March 17, 2016 Jocelyn Eikenburg 7 Comments AMWF, China, Hangzhou, photo essay

While I’m still on break this week, I thought I’d share some recent photos from the gorgeous “golden” spring blooming

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Photo Essay: 2016 Chinese New Year’s Eve at the Family Home

February 8, 2016February 5, 2018 Jocelyn Eikenburg 20 Comments China, Chinese culture, Chinese family, Chinese New Year, Hangzhou, photo essay

We’re busy celebrating Chinese New Year, the biggest holiday of the year here in China, at John’s family home in

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