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The paparazzi  The other day Juliana’s 7 year old friend was over.  As I was trying to get the internet to work so I could play a video ...

We have now been back in the America for over 10 months. 10 months! That is by far the longest we have been here since we got married 11 ye...

First Day of Pre-K and Second Grade Today I dropped the girls off for their first day of American school. Juliana was nervous because...

“Are you excited about going back to America?” I’ve heard this question a lot over the past few months. Usually my response is someth...

Once upon a time I thought that sickness meant being sick. You feel gross, you take medicine, you press through when you have to and get e...

...an abnormal number of your family pictures were taken in airports You frequently refer to yourself as “a foreigner.” When you ...

20 hours down, 10 to go The first day back in America I think, “The trip was too short.”  Believe me, I this is NOT a thought I have at...

Back when we first got our 三轮车 This past week I have been playing at being an American mom. I do feel a bit like a kid playing house. “...

A week ago I wrote about the benefits of parenting in China . I'll be honest – this list was easier to think of. I suppose that'...

At a restaurant recently when the girls climbed into the neighboring booth to play games on this student's phone. Last month we wer...