Celebrating 10 Years of Blogging With 10 Photos
To mark this special 10-year “blog-iversary” I’m running 10 photos of me and my husband from the past decade, plus the most popular posts from each year.
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Hangzhou
Stories about life, love and marriage in Hangzhou, China. From one Western woman with a Chinese husband from Hangzhou.
Photo Essay: Hangzhou Video Shoot – From West Lake to Wondrous Food
See behind-the-scenes shots from my trip to Hangzhou to shoot video footage for China Daily Website as well as the Asian Cuisine Festival.
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Heading to Hangzhou to Shoot Videos for China Daily Website
I’ve lived in Hangzhou for years, and it’s the home region of my husband. So what a thrill to have
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Chinese Man Seeks Lost American Wife, Son Who Disappeared in 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
Clearly, I had forgotten about the indoor heating in Beijing, and how it might mean rethinking how I dress for the winter.
Read more3 Delicious Fall Treasures in Hangzhou, China
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
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
It’s the year of the golden rooster. Happy Chinese New Year! While I’m taking a little time off to recharge
Read moreTo the Girl Whose Boyfriend’s ￥8,000/Mo Salary “Wasn’t Enough”
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
“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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