The China Monologues
The China Monologues: Scammer gets the best of street-savvy expat
A crowd had formed. The monk had hold of my dear pal’s wrist. I use...
The China Monologues: Trouble with O’s and knowing where to go
It was a morning of little battles. My students were struggling to stay in their...
The China Monologues: Keeping cool at Thailand’s Grand Palace and ruins
“Wow, would you look at this? That’s the library,” I said — I thought —...
The China Monologues: Perfect blend of novelty and routine
“So, what do we think?” I asked with a grin. Manfriend pretended to shudder. “My...
The China Monologues: More waste than you can shake a chopstick at
As they argued, I smiled awkwardly. "Of course it's everything. Look at how much there...
The China Monologues: Personal and Chinese history mix in the Forbidden City
"That's it," I said, utterly out of breath. "I'll just stay here." "Come on now,...
The China Monologues: Impressive growth in tight spaces
"Remember to take up space!" "Yea, Adriene! (my YouTube yoga teacher) Let's take up space!"...
The China Monologues: No use crying over spilt milk tea
Today, I share a cautionary tale, all about an unfortunate meltdown in a Thai restaurant....
The China Monologues: The honeymoon phase has faded
Gritting my teeth, I stared across the subway car. At 7:30 p.m., I'd expected a...
The China Monologues: Gorgeous sights amid hard memories
"Seriously, Alex?" "What? It's gorgeous here!" "It's Mansfield. People are going to think you're nuts,...