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343. Real Victims vs. People Who Play the Victim
Can you spot the difference between a person who is a real victim and one who plays the victim?
342. Signs of a Jealous Chinese Mother-in-Law
Are you dealing with a jealous Chinese mother-in-law?
341. Surviving Domestic Violence: My Chinese Ex-husband’s Death Threats
My ex-husband repeatedly threatened to kill me or have me killed if he ever found me with another man or if I ever left him.
340. 2025: The Chinese Year of the Snake
Today marks the first day of the Chinese Year of the Snake.
339. International Divorce in Austria
How does an international divorce work in Austria?
338. Cats and Feng Shui
Nicki Chen recently published two posts about me.
337. Examples of Hacking (2): Watch My Latest YouTube Video
My accounts are frequently hacked.
336. Vienna Central Station (Watch My Latest YouTube Short)
Join me as I explore Vienna Central Station.
335. Signs Your Chinese Mother-In-Law Is a Narcissist
In this post, I am sharing a list of common behaviors exhibited by a narcissistic Chinese mother-in-law.
334. Dear Chinese Kitchen God,
am I the narcissist?
333. Is Chinese Hard to Learn?
Chinese is often said to be hard to learn. Is this true?
332. Signs Your Chinese Husband Is Stalking You
Stalking is common in AMWF relationships.
331. Do Chinese Mothers-in-Law Accept Mixed Children?
Many Chinese mothers-in-law wish for a fully Chinese grandchild.
330. Understanding Psychopathy: The Psychopathic Stare
One of the signs giving away a psychopath is the “psychopathic stare”.
329. Is Your Chinese Mother-in-Law Plotting to Steal Your Children? Early Warning Signs
328. “Stop Saying You’re Fine" (A Book About Dealing With Difficult Situations by Mel Robbins)
How do you change your situation when it seems like there’s nothing you can do to change it?
327. What Consent Is and What It Isn’t
Consent is often used in the context of sexual encounters, but it also refers to other situations.
326. Vienna at Night: My Latest Short Film on YouTube (Let’s Slow Down Together)
My most recent video shows Vienna at night.
325. Life in China as an Expat
I used to live in China from 2009 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2019.
324. Coercive Control: When an Abuser Tries to Prevent You from Leaving
Lauren Kozlowski describes what coercive control is and what to look out for when experiencing it in her book about coercive control.
323. Common Problems Between Chinese Mothers-In-Law and Their Daughters-In-Law
Problems with a Chinese mother-in-law are common, and here are the 10 most frequent conflicts in mother- and daughter-in-law relationships.
322. Life in Shenzhen (Guangdong Province, China)
I used to live in Shenzhen from 2012 to 2014.
321. “Why Is It Always About You?: The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism” (by Sandy Hotchkiss)
Sandy Hotchkiss explains the seven signs of a narcissist in her book.
320. This Is What Happens When You Become Too Successful
When you start to experience success, you might face repeated harassment, obstacles, and sabotage.
319. Beware of Toxic In-Laws (In China and abroad)
Many Western women who have married Chinese men have come to realize that they are dealing with toxic in-laws.
318. How to prepare for a divorce from a narcissistic Chinese husband
These are my recommendations for divorcing a narcissistic spouse.
317. Pregnancy in China: What to Expect as an Expat
I lived in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, during my first pregnancy and in Siping, Jilin province, during my second pregnancy.
316. The Problem With Mother-Enmeshed-Sons (MEM) In AMWF Relationships and Beyond
A marriage with a mother-enmeshed son (MEM) is often doomed to fail.
315. How Christmas is Celebrated in Austria and in China
In China, Christmas is an opportunity for couples to go on a date.
314. Understanding Introversion: A Call for Acceptance
I have been bullied repeatedly for being an introvert.
I have encountered many people who tried to turn me into a people pleaser.
312. The Dangerous Shift of Right-Wing Parties in Europe
In recent years, right-wing parties have grown exponentially in many European countries.
311. Role Reversal: When a Chinese Grandmother Raises Your Child
Chinese grandmothers often compete with their daughters-in-law over the role of the mother.
310. Why European Women Choose to Date Chinese Men
There are many reasons why European women choose to date Chinese men, one of which is commitment.
309. China's 30-Day Divorce Cooling-Off Period
China introduced a 30-day-divorce cooling-off period in 2021.
308. Vienna (Watch My Most Recent Short Film)
My most recent video is a short film about Vienna.
307. Rain (My Latest Short Film on YouTube)
Do you enjoy rainy days?
306. Chongqing: China's Capital During World War II
Chongqing was one of the cities bombarded by the Japanese in what is referred to as the “bombing of Chongqing”.
305. An Interview With Oscar J. Starr III About Financial Abuse
Oscar J. Starr III is the author of the book “Broken Relationships: Encountering Financial Abuse in Marriage”.
304. What Is Financial Abuse?
Financial abuse is common not only in relationships but also in various other scenarios.
303. 4000 Euros For 10 Video Calls
People tend to think that suing for custody is easy, but it’s not.
302. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg
After pursuing custody in the third instance in Austria, I applied to the ECHR in Strasbourg.
301. How Common Is Divorce in Relationships Between Chinese Men and Western Women (Amwf Couples)?
When we read happy stories about AMWF couples, we might not consider that divorce is common, but it is.