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.
Chapter 10: You should have a baby boy (by Ruth Silbermayr-Song)
what a hoover sounds like
Both my ex-husband and my ex-boyfriend hoovered me frequently.
the 9 most common reasons for divorce in china
The reasons why couples divorce can differ from country to country.
micromanagement limits your independence (and so do certain men)
Another boundary violation = another post.
some dating apps will not allow you to take pictures of conversations
Many dating apps block the option to take a screenshot of a conversation.
three video calls
I have finally been able to reconnect with my children in video calls.
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.
TRAVELING CHINA
From Yunnan's mountaintops to Northeast China's plains - pre Covid, travel in China was both easy and enjoyable.
