China Elevator Stories (by Ruth Silbermayr)

voices

“These conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always well-written and indicative of what living in China is truly like. This is social and cultural commentary in its purest form.”

China City Links

“Here’s a blogger whose point of view differs from other bloggers, because she doesn’t just limit herself to words. Ruth’s China is as a colorful mosaic of illustrations, drawings, pictures and words; a joyful voyage combining art, technology and the one-of-a-kind approach of a very talented young lady, who made China her home. China Elevator Stories is one of the most unique blogs about China.”

Chinese Tools

Knocked Up Abroad Again: Baby bumps, twists, and turns around the globe (anthology by Lisa ferland)

Twenty-five women experience both love and heartbreak as they bring their babies into this crazy beautiful world.

Imagine receiving a kit in the mail with everything you’ll need for your Dutch midwife to safely deliver your baby at home. Imagine overhearing the nurses in China talking bluntly about your medical status because they don’t think you understand Chinese. Imagine giving birth to your three children in three different countries, each with unique approaches, superstitions, and medical practices.

Chapter 10: You should have a baby boy (by Ruth Silbermayr-Song)

three video calls

I have finally been able to reconnect with my children in video calls.

happy new year of the dragon!

Today marks the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Dragon.

many children in china suffer parental alienation by a grandparent

Unlike the EU, China does not recognize that parental alienation is a form of domestic abuse.

northeast china’s road less traveled: visiting the north korean border near ji’an

We follow the Yalu River and catch sight of North Korea’s sixth largest city, Manpo.

“what are you harvesting?”

I come across a woman working in the rice paddies at Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces.

China Elevator Stories