Blog Author - Ember Swift
Whenever I return to Shandong with the kids to see their Chinese relatives, I have to pick up my train ticket in person before I can board the tra
Have you ever noticed that Chinese people seem to fix everything with tape? I know I’m generalizing here.
Our apartment complex just experienced a minor face-lift.
Recently, a mysterious thing happened. I came out of my apartment and couldn’t find my bike.
When I first came to Beijing I was already in love with Chinese culture.
Every Chinese New Year includes an unexpected discovery for this long-term laowai in China.
Every day, it’s on our table. Every meal. My mother-in-law swears by it.
I’ve been living in Beijing now since 2008.
“To pamper” is defined as “to indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness.” When we read such a gentle definition, it’s a wonder that we put...