One Western woman with a Chinese husband writes about love, family and relationships in China 洋媳妇看中国
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Apr 15th, 2010
Even as I found so much to love in Shanghai, I still yearned for the flavors of the Hangzhou I once knew — including our favorite restaurants.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Apr 12th, 2010
As I moved to Shanghai in a microvan, I left behind Hangzhou — and the memories — and moved forward with John’s support.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Apr 7th, 2010
As I grappled with the uncertainty of finding a new job, and wondering where to live in China, I began to realize that bad luck might be a blessing.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Apr 6th, 2010
Has your China guanxi ever surprised you? A new guanxi of mine set up a job interview in China like nothing I’d ever known.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Apr 5th, 2010
What keeps you abroad when life falls apart? When I faced uncertainty after losing my job, I remembered the things that kept me grounded in China.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 23rd, 2010
John’s ancestors come from the area near Huangshan — one of China’s most impressive mountains. But his family lives in a countryside ravaged by economic development. I see this first-hand when I visit during Chinese New Year, 2003.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 22nd, 2010
In Chinese New Year, wearing new clothes means a new beginning. One night, after losing my job, I commission a new Chinese-style outfit, in the hopes of a new beginning with John’s parents — and, eventually, with my career.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 18th, 2010
As I lost my job in the Chinese Internet company, Frank, my ex-Chinese boyfriend, became closer to management. I never thought Frank would understand, and didn’t see how we could stay friends, until one harried night when I left the company.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 17th, 2010
Sometimes, you have to negotiate for your life in China. After losing my job and visa, my Chinese boyfriend and I faced my Chinese boss with a list of demands — and a lot of fear.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 16th, 2010
What happens when you’re on the legal border in China? When my work visa had expired for two days, I had to face the consequences at the Public Security Bureau in China — and save my life in China.
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