The 6 Pluses (and Minuses) of Christmas in China
Over the years, I’ve vacillated between loving the holidays in China and longing for a Christmas just like those I used to know back in America.
Read moreOver the years, I’ve vacillated between loving the holidays in China and longing for a Christmas just like those I used to know back in America.
Read moreEver since I married a Chinese man, I’ve also come to associate many of his foods with Christmas and the holiday season. Here are 3 of my favorites!
Read moreI can’t believe it’s already December 20. As I write this post, I’m still knee deep in preparations for two
Read moreThe holiday season is just around the corner. Whether you’re filled with delightful anticipation or dread, don’t worry. I’ve got
Read moreThere’s something joyful about celebrating Christmas with a total newcomer to the holiday — someone who brings a fresh perspective to silent night.
Read moreThis year, I’m giving my Chinese family here in Zhejiang a taste of Christmas…with some inevitable Chinese characteristics.
Read moreOutside, we saw summer everywhere we looked. But inside our home, my husband still wanted the Christmas decorations, and I wanted them gone.
Read moreValentine’s Day arrives this Tuesday, February 14. In honor of the day, I’m pulling out some of my favorite Valentine-related content from the archives.
Read moreChristmas is oh so romantic. At least, that’s what my Chinese husband thinks of the holiday — and I know he’s not alone.
Read moreIn my home, I know it’s the holidays when cranberry sauce, hand-rolled Chinese dumplings and five-spice turkey hit the table. When you build a life with someone from another culture, sometimes you just learn how to transcend your past and create a new future, something that feels as tangible as the traditions you once knew (or never knew).
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