April 8, 2016
Fake It Till You Make It?
What if I tell you that I’ve been faking it, making it and forging ahead? What…
February 9, 2016
Is Online Dating Right For You?
“I will never tell my parents that my boyfriend and I met via a dating…
August 21, 2015
The Tiger Daughter, Intact
Since the release of Amy Chua’s parenting memoir “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” in…
August 17, 2015
What’s Wrong with Tattoo?
Imagine this. You are biting a juicy dumpling over dim sum lunch with family one…
April 26, 2015
Can China Lead?
Last Thursday, I was invited as a guest to join Harvard Professor William Kirby on…
April 22, 2015
The Waiting Game
It’s the thing all Ivy kids fear: not living the first class life worthy of…
February 15, 2015
Special Something For Special Someone?
Valentine’s Day was one of my most dreaded holidays for most of my single adult…
January 15, 2015
What We Can Learn from the Latest Stampede in Shanghai?
Holiday season is supposed to be full of love, smile, and happiness. We are very…
December 25, 2014
My Hanukkah in Beijing
Chinese people love Jews. Bookshelves in every bookstore in the country are stocked with several…
November 26, 2014
Getting Ready For Thanksgiving
Airbnb booked, bus tickets ready, suitcase halfway packed. A Nina Simone record was playing in…
November 15, 2014
Why I Spoke Up In Defense of Mark Zuckerberg?
Three weeks ago, Mark Zuckerberg posted a 30-minute video of his discussion with students and…
October 23, 2014
Sleepless Over Phablet?
Why are Chinese people so crazy for the new iPhone? Last month with the launch…