August 14, 2020
If I Had Your Face
The last time I rode the subway into Manhattan, in early March, it was to…
May 9, 2020
Three Great Gifts From My Mother
In honor of Mother's Day, I bought a bouquet of roses today and put them…
February 7, 2020
Wuhan – Add Oil!
Can you imagine going home for Lunar New Year and finding your father joining the…
January 31, 2020
Facing the New Year with a Mask
For various reasons, we are staying in Shanghai during this Chinese New Year. With the…
January 18, 2020
Same Bed, Different Dreams
Bed is holy. It is where we have come to Earth and where we may…
January 3, 2020
Trust the Dots Will Connect
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So…
December 27, 2019
The Farewell
My grandmother's dining table is never empty. You will always find a canister of chopsticks,…
December 6, 2019
New York State of Mind
The word “new” used to excite me as a glimpse of another world. I yearned…
November 22, 2019
Thanksgiving in America
This is not my first time in America, but is definitely my first time in…
November 8, 2019
Are You Ready for Marriage?
Recently, a 24-year-old Chinese girlfriend of mine complained that her parents are setting up 相亲…
November 1, 2019
Are You Ready for Work?
I remember this coffee chat to this day although it happened a few years ago.…
September 27, 2019
Saigon Chronicle – Week 3: Home Goods. Maison Marou. Women Meet Tech.
Hello New Home After over a year of suitcase living, we moved into an apartment…