Lostnchina

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I’m a Chinese Canadian business owner who had been working and living in China – HK – Taiwan – US since 2004.

My blog, www.lostnchina.com, represents only a slice of what I’ve encountered in China. I also have aging Chinese parents, and we’re in a race to see who sends whom to our respective graves first.

For the record: this isn’t a race I’d like to win.

By day I’m trying to reconcile my Chinese and Western upbringing and values; by night I’m pretty much the same thing, except the alcohol makes me less baffled. Sometimes I also participate in disastrous dating. The alcohol helps with this, too.

Despite what you hear about us over-achieving Chinese, rest assured, not all of us have our Peking ducks in a row. Quack.

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Lostnchina http://lostnchina.wordpress.com/
The meanderings of a single Chinese Canadian woman living and working in and out of China.

LATEST ARTICLES ( 51 )

Hallmark Holiday Card Rejects

As I was penning my next sarcastic, self-absorbed post, my sister gave me a link to something that I’ve been spending wayyy too much time on. Read more
Posted on 17 August 2012 HUMOR, TRAVEL
A Lemon Peeler for My Love: A Gift-giving Guide for the Ex in Your Life

If you’ve ever questioned your man’s love for you, just take a look at the presents that you’ve received from him during the course of your relationship. Read more
Posted on 23 July 2012 HUMOR
This Post is Kind of Racist

I’m ashamed to admit this, but my parents – well, my Mother – after having lived in Canada since the 1970s, has a problem differentiating one Caucasian from... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2012 HUMOR
Walkers Scottish Oatcakes and the Scottish Invasion of China

Because I’m absolutely lacking in creativity these days, I’m re-posting this piece from September 2011.They taste as boring as they look.We don’t hear a lot... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2012 HUMOR
Adventures in Absentmindedness

It is said that goldfish have the worst memory of any living creature in the animal kingdom. I don’t think this conclusion was reached through years of rigorous... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2012 HUMOR
If the Shoe Fits

My sister visited me the other day and I presented her with a garbage-sized bag of shoes I’d purchased throughout the decades, but never got around to wearing. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2012 HUMOR
People’s Republic of WTF?

The other day I realized that, even though this blog is entitled LOSTNCHINA and I frequently blather on about how odd it is to be... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2012 HUMOR
Dating Susan for Dummies

A friend turned me on to a website that lets you generate your own “Dummies” book cover: https://covers.dummies.com/generate.html. These are my entries, soon... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2012 DATING, HUMOR, LOVE & SEX
How to Succeed at Landing the Chinese Man of Your Nightmares

I know for a sorry fact that, if my Dad were to pass away tomorrow, his greatest regret would not be that 1000+ item Vegas Strip buffet he never tried, nor the... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2012 EXPAT, HUMOR
So You Wanna Own a Piece of China, Eh?

I sometimes tell people that, if I hadn’t gotten an MBA, I would’ve gone into home construction and repair instead. A PhD in Plumbing, an Associates... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2012 EXPAT, HUMOR
Chinese Chicken Gizzard & Testicle Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for the...

You drink this soup I made for you; it will make you stronger and smarter and give you chi. You don’t do what I say, you’ll die a slow and painful death. But... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2012 EXPAT, HUMOR