Tag Archives: expat

FAQ: Buying a House in China – Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

In case you missed it last week, I was finally able to share the news that my husband and I bought a house here in our city and was inspired to share a few pointers about buying a house in … Continue reading →

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FAQ: Buying a House in China

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

Well, I guess the title of this post says it all, for those of you who didn’t already know.  It also explains a bit why I’ve been MIA in posting for the last few weeks. My husband and I bought … Continue reading →

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Little Things

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

If you live in China like I do, then you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about when I say the words “Bad China Day”…and you’re now probably shuddering and thinking about going to the fridge for a beer to drown … Continue reading →

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My Very First Ever Contest!

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

A week or so ago, as I walked to the spot where we meet our school van for rides to work, I chanced upon something so rare, so nearly impossible, so unexpected…that obviously I whipped out my cell phone to … Continue reading →

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Defying Death Daily

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

I had a professor in university once quip that all the flora and fauna in Australia, I think it was, would try to kill you.  I vaguely remember descriptions of poisonous animals and toads that would bite your hands off … Continue reading →

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Procrastination: I’m a Pro!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Hey, remember me?! Yes, I know, I didn’t post anything last week.  I was busy – and I know, I say that every time I fail to post.  But it’s true – and yes, I know I say that every … Continue reading →

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Burning Questions

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

You’re going to have to forgive me again this week (well, I guess you don’t have to.  It’s either that or you’ll give me a really hard time via the comments, which I’ll just have to deal with, right?).  This … Continue reading →

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Things I Can Apparently Get Away With, Because I’m a Foreigner: Part 4

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

Tsk-ing.  Sometimes even complete with eye roll. You know when people do things right in front of you that are completely ridiculous or unnecessary?  And you know how you make that disapproving cluck of your tongue in the hopes that … Continue reading →

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You Might Be In A Chinese Hospital If…

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Let’s start with some back story:  my back hurts.  A lot. Sometime in April, while doing absolutely nothing out of the ordinary, I started getting some very uncomfortable pain in my back when I tried to bend over to do … Continue reading →

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So, I Have Stalkers Now…

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

It started out like pretty much any other day. Yesterday, I mean. I drug myself out of bed, bemoaning the fact that I had, yet again, gotten too little sleep.  I stumbled to the bathroom to get ready, got dressed, … Continue reading →

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