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Category: China

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018ericaonearth

Why China?: The Inappropriate Response I Never Give at Parties.

People often ask me, why Beijing? I never have a good answer that fits well into that particular politely interested slot of the conversation. Here is the impolite, outsized answer.

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October 4, 2017ericaonearth

The Controversy of the Au Pair

The term ‘au pair’ translates to ‘at par.’ Less opaquely, it means ‘as equal to.’ This indicates the unique place the au pair is expected to play in the family. Unlike the traditional domestic help, the au pair is meant to be considered a member of the family.

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September 27, 2017September 27, 2017ericaonearth

Learning Humility Beneath Beijing’s Summer Sun

No one ever wants tourists; maybe their money but not the tourists themselves… We’re bumbling around like curious sumo wrestlers wearing tutus at the ballet. We don’t fit, we want to fit, and everyone is a little uncomfortable.

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September 11, 2017September 11, 2017ericaonearth

Sipping Time: Tea in Sichuan Province

The steeping of the tea and watching the tea settle in the glass are a vital part of enjoying it here on this mountain in Sichuan province, thousands of miles away from my world of to-go cups.

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