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Tagged With: dating

Dating in China: Stories from the Trenches

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Becky

It seems like you gossip mongers are really into my dating life (if Google Analytics and my most popular blog entries are to be believed.) So I decided to share a few of the funnier moments from the life of an American who dates Chinese guys. But first, a confession: I mentioned a few months … Continue reading »

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I’m Ba-a-a-a-a-a-a-ack!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Becky

Hello everyone. It’s been a little more than a month since I was last here. I’m worn out, broke and have a cold, but I still have a wide smile on my face because of all the fun I’ve had this holiday. Shenzhen and Hong Kong I started in Shenzhen, located in southern China, to … Continue reading »

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On Dating Chinese Men

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Becky

There is a little blog controversy going on about western women dating chinese men. Jocelyn over at Speaking of China (of which I’m a big fan) took offense at another bloggers account of dating a Chinese guy. This woman wrote about a bad experience, but titled it On Dating Chinese Men, and now it is … Continue reading »

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Writer. Traveler. Tea Drinker. Year End Wrap Up and Most Popular Posts

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Becky

Christmas is over, the semester is wrapping up, time for a year-end wrap up! Chris Guillebeau, over at the Art of Non-Confomrity advocates doing a yearly review to keep track of all the things you have accomplished in the past, and all the things you hope to accomplish in the upcoming year. While he suggests dedicating … Continue reading »

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Making it Official: My Chinese Boyfriend

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Becky

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog entry about dating in China. But here’s my little secret. When I published that I was already off the market. For the past few months I’ve had a Chinese boyfriend. He’s actually shown up a few times on this blog. Maybe the pictures in my recent trip … Continue reading »

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Dating in China

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Becky

I’ve been keeping my dating life on the DL because, well, I guess I’m a little shy to talk about it on the internet where everyone can see (Hi mom and dad). But the truth is, western women dating Chinese guys is a rare phenomenon and there aren’t a ton of voices discussing it, so … Continue reading »

Categories: China, Chinese Culture, Learning Chinese | Tags: , , , | 7 Comments

A Different Kind of Meat Market

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Becky

I’ve been to plenty of meat markets in China. Usually located in the back corner of a dank, smelly building with various animals in different states of butchery. It is usually one of the most unpleasant places to be in China. But last weekend I went to a different meat market and had a great … Continue reading »

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