City girl moves to the Chinese countryside.
Oh, the things she will learn.

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Identity crisis: on being Chinese and Canadian

Identity crisis: on being Chinese and Canadian

What does it mean to belong somewhere? Does citizenship and a passport help define who you are? Is your identity established by how others see you? Or do you decide that for yourself? I began seeking the answers to my questions when I first moved to China in 2007.

HK Gvt to World Cup Fans: Consume snacks only when you are hungry. Do not snack for the sake of snacking.

The World Cup is usually a big deal pretty much anywhere outside of North America, where most friends are currently preoccupied with the NBA Finals. In Hong Kong, an hour before World Cup games are to start, you’ll find locals hauling beer cases and bags of potato chips home from the local supermarkets. For me,...