Ember Swift is a Canadian musician and writer who has been living in Beijing since late 2008. She and her husband Guo Jian (国囝), who is also a musician, have a daughter called Echo (国如一) and a son called
Topaz or “Paz” (国世龙).
Kneeling to receive a hongbao 红包 or red envelope is, by Chinese standards, part of…
As a long-time expat here, there are a few landmarks that immediately trigger the comfort…
I’m not usually a fan of windowless restaurants. Nevertheless, there’s something immensely cozy about this…
I don’t take the train very often, but this year I will be joining my…
It was a subtle battle of cuisines. A good friend offered to cook traditional Italian…
China is, in general, not a country that has thought much about accessibility. It’s coming…
At first, she was inching herself closer and closer to the computer if there was…
Every Tuesday morning for the past year, I have thrown my guitar on my back…
Recently, I was at Side park in the Lido area with a friend and our…
Every day, it’s on our table. Every meal. My mother-in-law swears by it. I have…