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- Feb 23, 2020
- 2 min
Coronavirus: #TheyAreAlsoUs
With the rise of fears of Coronavirus in New Zealand our family went to Wuhan Cafe, a local Chinese restaurant to show our support.
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- Sep 8, 2019
- 3 min
My "Boy with Luv"
My four year old's love for BTS, and why our kids need more role models that look like them.
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- Mar 17, 2019
- 5 min
15/03/19
On this day my son turned four. He was going to have a Captain America party with the family that day and was so excited. Oblivious to...
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- Aug 27, 2017
- 4 min
You're not like other Asians...
Read my blog on how I developed ethnic identity hangups as a Chinese New Zealander.
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- Jul 26, 2017
- 8 min
Finding the dragon within
Reflecting on my own journey with ethnic identity, and how returning to China really helped me find my place in the world.
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- Feb 7, 2016
- 2 min
The Year of the Cheeky Monkey
Chinese New Year. Think family and a whole lot of food. And it's not just about the lanterns. Lantern Festival is actually not the main...
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- Jan 31, 2014
- 2 min
Gong Xi Fa Cai / 恭喜发财!
Happy Chinese New Year! So it's the Year of the Horse... Previously, (being your typical Chinese New Zealander,) I knew nothing about the...
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- Jan 14, 2014
- 3 min
TBGTB: Preconceptions
Julian and I have returned home from China, and because of our adventures - I feel we've come back with perspectives broadened and can see h
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- Nov 13, 2013
- 3 min
TBGTB: Super soldiers?
Last time I went to volleyball training, I was one of the tallest. I went on the weekend for the second time and I was the shortest of...
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- Oct 21, 2013
- 3 min
TBGTB: Out and about
The third instalment of "The Beginners Guide to Beijing" is ready to read with all our latest observations and experiences.
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- Oct 13, 2013
- 3 min
TBGTB: Bartering
People love China for so many things….the mystery, the culture shock, the food and the bartering.
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- Oct 4, 2013
- 4 min
The beginner's guide to Beijing
So many people told us to be careful in China, but we actually had the time of our lives. Here's the beginning of our journey of studying ma
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- Aug 13, 2013
- 3 min
China: the final frontier
Looking at my identity, and preparing to journey to China to study Mandarin for three months.
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