Maxi-Ann Campbell
Hosting Culture: Our Landlords
I talked about hosting culture in two of my recent blogs, and this was inspired by my landlords, Mr. Liu and Ms. Yan, both of whom I...
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Maxi-Ann Campbell
Dec 2, 20188 min read
Our Landlords
Living abroad comes with a lot of experiences you are unlikely to encounter in your home country. It also comes with experiences even the...
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Maxi-Ann Campbell
Nov 23, 20185 min read
Hosting Culture: Meeting the Parents
When I moved to Shanghai in 2014 to be closer to Ben, we started living together in a rented apartment. Ben’s parents didn’t know this....
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Maxi-Ann Campbell
Nov 16, 20185 min read
Hosting Culture: Trip to the US
When my in-laws came to visit the US for the first time, we stayed with my mother for three weeks. During our second week, a friend who...
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Maxi-Ann Campbell
Nov 7, 20186 min read
Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) National Park
Much of my travel in China is for work reasons. For example, I may go to one city to observe teachers, and I may go to another for a...
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Maxi-Ann Campbell
Oct 30, 20185 min read
The Ideals of the Country
If you walk by a construction site or stand by a bus stop in China, you will see posters encouraging the ideals of the country such as...
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Maxi-Ann Campbell
Oct 23, 20186 min read
Living in China: Transportation
Of course, living in China is not all about awkward questions and cultural faux pas. For those who are considering living abroad, China...
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Maxi-Ann Campbell
Oct 15, 20185 min read
Do you want children?
I was watching the James Corden show, Carpool Karaoke, with Ariana Grande because she is an amazing singer. At one point, Corden asks her...
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Maxi-Ann Campbell
Oct 8, 20185 min read
Colorful Conversations: Good Enough
Before we begin, imagine a motorized rickshaw that has four wheels. It has space at the front for one person, the driver, and space at...
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Maxi-Ann Campbell
Sep 29, 20186 min read
The Garden Box
A few years ago, my husband Ben, who is a nutritionist and permaculture advocate, wanted to have a community farm on the campus of the...
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Maxi-Ann Campbell
Sep 29, 20186 min read
Where are you from?
I was born in Jamaica; however, I am now a U.S. citizen and live in China. When people in China ask me where I am from in English, I...
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