Initially, when I set out to write this blog, it was supposed to be about teary-eyed reunions with ayi. I had seen a few messages in WeChat groups from folks who, after spending upwards of two months stranded in far-flung corners of the globe, were over the moon when they were finally able to hug those honorary and integral members of their family.
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Yes. It’s that time again. This week my ayi and I will be taking some…
I’m back with another simple but epic Chinese recipe. Last time, my Ayi and I…
When I was pregnant with my son, one of the first items on my mom-to-be-list…
Welcome back to the Ayi’s Recipes food series. Last week Ayi Yuan and I gave…
Welcome back to the Ayi’s Recipes food series. Last week Ayi Yuan and I gave…