Inevitably, life in China as an expat changes you. No matter which stage of the expat journey you’re in, this heart-felt interview with Ruth Stevenson will speak to you. If you’re brand new and still reeling from the shock of the move, her recount of the first few months may hit home. Conversely you may […]

Abbie has been in Shanghai four and a half years. She is from the US and married her highschool sweetheart, who’s Spanish and Puerto Rican. She is a freelance writer, stay at home mom and volunteer. A southern girl with a sense of adventure, she loves cooking, getting together with friends, reading and traveling with […]

Born in a refugee camp at the Thai frontier one week after her parents finally escaped the civil war which killed one fourth of the Cambodian population, Christine grew up in France in a difficult environment. In 2005 Christine left Paris for Shanghai and has been based in China ever since. Her China journey has […]