Living in China
Christmas in China
This year was my fourth Christmas spent in China, far away from my family and relatives. Last year was my first Christmas with my boyfriend Alan and he took great care of me while I was sick in bed. He…
Winter without heating in Guangzhou
It doesn’t snow in Guangzhou and the temperature doesn’t go below zero, but that doesn’t mean it’s always Summer in Guangzhou either. One of the big surprises that living in Guangzhou has brought me are the cold winters. Yangtze River…
Life of a China Fanatic
My first phrasebook in middle school was my dad’s Berliz from the 1980’s I was a huge China fan back in middle school and even more so in high school. I found my Chinese name online and let everyone know…
Move to China and become a celebrity
If you are a white foreign woman like me, or otherwise different from the Chinese because of your appearance, be mentally ready to turn into a celebrity. Not that you would get movie roles as you get off the plane,…