Moving On from China
Two weeks ago, my friends loaded up three boxes and a suitcase packed with all my possessions and locked the Continue Reading
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A Day in the [Quarantined] Life
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I feel a little guilty admitting it, but I’m really loving lockdown. I’m just getting so much done! I never Continue Reading
Safe and Sane in Malaysia: An Update on the Coronavirus from a Beijinger in Exile
First, I’m fine! Although I live in Beijing, I was in Malaysia when the first reporting of the Coronavirus occurred Continue Reading
China Celebrates with Lots of Tanks (or Why I’m Leaving Beijing Next Week)
October 1st is a big deal in Beijing this year. Which is why next Thursday I am LEAVING CHINA. Not Continue Reading
A Tale of Two Passports
The time has finally come to say goodbye to my single favorite item: my passport. My old one is officially Continue Reading
China 2.0: A New Chapter in Beijing
Three months into my job, I already knew I wanted to quit. I didn’t just want to quit the job, Continue Reading
The Cult of the Professional Hot Girls or How I Lost 9 Pounds in 8 Weeks
The first time I did F45 in Beijing, I got dizzy and almost threw up. I was tired by the Continue Reading
Over the River and Up the Ladder to the Great Wall We Go: Huanghuacheng with Kelly
I was hoping to post a blog, “Return to India: My (ex-boyfriend’s) Best Friend’s Wedding” as the third installment of Continue Reading
Christmas Cheer in China
Merry Christmas! My Christmas did not turn out like I had assumed (or hoped). Despite my parents buying tickets and Continue Reading
Three Thanksgivings of China
I’m a bit late to the party, as it’s been a week and a half since Thanksgiving. That’s because here Continue Reading