I knew that we would stand out like sore thumbs in China. The foreigner is always accompanied by stares and pointing and exclamations of “laowai” here. I still wasn’t prepared for what would happen when I brought my tiny, blonde-haired girl here though. I remember people touching my little brother’s blonde hair in the market… Continue reading Welcome to the World of Unsolicited Advice: Bringing a Baby to China
Tag: moving to Kunshan
The Real Deal with Kunshan’s Air Quality
When my husband was offered a job at Kang Chiao International School in Kunshan, China last spring, the first concern we had about moving our family there was the air quality. China is notorious for having horrible air quality, and I had experienced the black, sooty air of Beijing firsthand on trip there a few… Continue reading The Real Deal with Kunshan’s Air Quality
The Quest for the Perfect Doormat
You don’t know what you’re going to miss from home until you’ve left home to go live in some other country. Right now, I’d love nothing more than to go to Target and buy a nice doormat made of that tough bristled stuff for our front door. Those things are wonderful. I’ve spent about two… Continue reading The Quest for the Perfect Doormat
Halloween Costume Shopping in China
October is here, the cooler air is (finally) rolling in, but I still don’t know if I can order a pumpkin spice latte at 星巴克。 We are officially on the hunt for that perfect Halloween costume. Most Halloween junk sold back in the States in made here in China, so if you know where to… Continue reading Halloween Costume Shopping in China
The Unraveled Teacher 