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Tag Archives: china
Expats Learn to Cook Street Food and Draw a Crowd
As a Diplomatic military “trailing spouse” living in China, I cannot work outside of our embassy without forfeiting my diplomatic status. Therefor, knowing the repercussions of living in a precarious situation such as that, I do not work locally, and have … Continue reading
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Tagged china, cooking class, expat, expat life in china, living abroad, living in china
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On the Road- For Real
I drove to the US Embassy today. Young Harold needed his final rabies vaccine, so I had to take him to the embassy health unit. That might not sound like much to write about, but for a foreigner like me, … Continue reading
The Shape We’re In
Military life has helped to shape the parent I am as much as it has shaped my kids. Perhaps most of all aspects of military life, the relocating has shaped our family. Moving 10 times, including overseas, surely affected the … Continue reading
Happy Chinese New Year
In honor of Chinese New Year this weekend, I will post a few pieces from our Adventures in China (2006-2009) Our adventures in our diplomatic posting in Beijing, China. Thursday, January 31, 2008 Chunjie— Spring Festival Chinese New Year is … Continue reading
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Tagged china, chinese new year, chunjie, living in china, year of the snake
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My Chinese Son- Thoughts about Multiculturalism
No, Harold is not adopted. He was born in China, the biological child of my husband and me, while we were stationed at the American Embassy in Beijing. People often ask, upon hearing that he was born in China, if … Continue reading
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Tagged china, chinese new year, military families, moving abroad, multiculturalism, pcs, racism, year of the dragon
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