The Kindness of Strangers
I was desperate when I sent the e-mail out that evening: “Help!” I wrote to…
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All’s Fair in Love and War
Ayi’s popularity calls for drastic action As I tuck Elsa up in bed at night,…
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Homeward Bound
But which way is “home”? With each visit back to the States, it is becoming…
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Tomb Sweeping
The Qingming Festival (清明节) is a time when families gather together to visit the graves…
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Beware of Dog?
When my older brother and his wife considered the possibility of having children, they faced…
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Formula Race
I’ve been away from this blog for awhile but busy as ever with our baby.…
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Conjoined Twins Separated Successfully in Beijing
After much interest and concern from the general public, on Feb 16, the conjoined twins,…
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Brother Knows Best
Role models can come in all shapes and sizes. For some, they are movie stars;…
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One, Two, Three
Learning to count in the Forbidden City When I arrived in Beijing, the only words…
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Climbing the Imperial Ladder
The origin of the China’s historic examination system For thousands of years, a select few…