China Elevator Stories
by Ruth Silbermayr
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“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.
My story is featured in chapter 10: You should have a baby boy (by Ruth Silbermayr-Song)
No Apologies: Choosing Individuality Over People-Pleasing
I have encountered many people who tried to turn me into a people pleaser.
Vienna At Night - My Latest Short Film (YouTube)
I created this video yesterday for my YouTube channel.
From Nazi Germany to Shanghai: The Struggle for Jewish Survival
During the Second World War, Shanghai was the only place in the world where Jews could enter without needing a visa.
Why Do highly Successful Men sabotage women's Careers?
Men have repeatedly sabotaged my career.
“A Chinese Child Should Have a Chinese Mother” – Raising Mixed Children in China
A girl in Siping tells my Austrian-Chinese son he should have a Chinese mother.
Jilin city – the dragon that brings good Chi
My husband and I visit Jilin city in October 2014.
“what are you harvesting?”
I come across a woman working in the rice paddies at Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces.
TRAVELING CHINA
From Yunnan's mountaintops to Northeast China's plains - pre Covid, travel in China was both easy and enjoyable.
