Trials and Errors Celebrating Advent with my Chinese family
Advent season in Austria Turning the clock back at the end of October is the…
Content by: Ruth Silbermayr-Song
Raising Multiple Children in an Only Child Society
I never pictured the person I wanted to marry. I didn’t think of a particular…
One Girl, One Boy – Creating The Perfect Family In China
“Don’t worry, this one will be a girl,” the shopkeeper tells me after having seen…
Pregnancy in China – A Time of Restrictions
“You travel pregnant all on your own?” another traveler at the hostel asks. It’s the…
Geographic Separation: The Inevitable Side Effect of a Cross-Cultural Marriage
We married so we could be together. Today, separations are a big part of our…
Taking a City Child to the Countryside – A Different Kind of Culture Shock
A change of scenery As we leave on the plane from Beijing to Vienna, we…
Drowning A Child With Love: Are Chinese Grandparents a Good Childcare Option?
Would you raise your child with the help of the grandparents? When I recently asked…
Cultural Adjustment: Where Do You Draw the Line?
How much do you adjust in a culture different from your own to show your…