Andrea, Suzhou, Author at One in a Billion

Arts and Entertainment Food

March 31, 2017

Food Diplomacy

I have always prided myself on being diplomatic, willing to talk things out and find…

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In Transition Relationship

June 25, 2013

Endings Are Always Bittersweet

Last week was my final week of teaching here in Suzhou. It marked the end…

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In Transition Starting Out Travel

June 6, 2013

A Year Out, A Year Wiser

It’s the time of year when newspapers are starting to fill up with commencement addresses,…

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Arts and Entertainment

May 17, 2013

At the Propaganda Museum: A Window into History

Art is a window into history. It is a reflection of historical movements, emotions, and…

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Health and Wellness In Transition

May 9, 2013

Staying Sane through Insanity

One of the best pieces of advice I was given when I first moved to…

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Relationship

April 29, 2013

My 15 Minutes of Fame

It’s Monday morning and as I’m walking down my school’s open-aired hallways, shouts of greeting…

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Arts and Entertainment

April 27, 2013

A Day at the Suzhou Silk Factory

When I first moved to Suzhou, the school where I teach English presented me with…

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Starting Out Travel

April 26, 2013

Rediscovering Shanghai in the French Concession

It’s remarkably quiet for an early Sunday afternoon in one of China’s biggest cities. In…

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Relationship

April 3, 2013

[On Cross Cultural Relationships] – Is China the least friendliest towards foreigners?

The World Economic Forum releases a global tourism report every year which includes a survey…

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Travel

March 23, 2013

The Chaos of the Weekend Train Rides

Anticipation, restlessness, and chatter fills the air. I stand in line, bouncing on the tips…

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