March 9, 2013
Fresh Pig Feet and an Oily Head – An Authentic Chinese New Year (Part 2)新鲜猪脚和一颗油头— 纯正的中国年 （二）
When we arrived at my friend’s home in Shanxi just after midnight, someone opened the…
March 2, 2013
An Authentic Chinese New Year (Part 1)一个真实的中国新年（第一部分）
My friend from Peking University invited me to spend the Spring Festival vacation at her…
January 23, 2013
Why losing love is a gift为什么失恋是一种礼物
My boyfriend and I broke up on New Year’s Day. For two days, I moped…
January 16, 2013
Why you need a Shanghainese man in your life (guys Included)为什么你的生活中需要一个上海男人（男士也一样）
Women of the world, today I bring you good news from Beijing. Chivalry, a word…
January 11, 2013
The secret of the silk market秀水市场的秘密
My first experience at the Silk Market in Beijing was both a success and a…
December 21, 2012
A week with Princess和公主的一星期
I met a princess at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC. Well, let me rephrase…
December 15, 2012
Bus Diplomacy公车外交
There’s a sign above the bus driver’s seat that asks passengers not to stand idly…
November 29, 2012
Is China Like My Bed?中国像我的床一样么？
This past Tuesday, I returned home to my apartment after an exhausting day of six…
November 24, 2012
Living On The Brink Of Chaos 活在乱世边缘
When people asked me why I like China so much, I was at a loss…
November 17, 2012
The Toilet Test厕所的考验
Sometimes I feel as though living in Beijing is a huge test to see just…
November 15, 2012
Modern Meditation现代沉思
I received an email from my friend, who is a 34-year-old monk from Thailand, inviting…
October 17, 2012
Follow Your Instincts, Dance to the Beat跟着你的感觉，随着节奏起舞
I’ve met my best friends in China in the most unconventional places. I had to…