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By Lisa Thompson · Family · No Comments
More marriages are occurring between Chinese people and foreigners, but the divorce rate is on the rise as well. In 2006, 2,960 cross-cultural marriages were registered in Shanghai, up 22.97 percent from 2005.
By Lisa Thompson · Family · No Comments
The survey conducted by the Shanghai Women’s Federation finds me left with very mixed feelings. Is it good news or bad? I’m just not sure. I believe that women and indeed everyone should do what they can to improve their lives, and education is definitely an excellent means of doing so. I also believe in the importance of tradition, ethics, and values. I feel it is good news that China’s people continue to have a strong moral structure and sense of tradition. They not only act on their value system, they believe in it.
By Ted Masterson · Family · No Comments
If you traveled to Shanghai prior to 2001 you may have felt like a local celebrity. Like a regional television news anchor, people would spot you in a crowd, some would feel inclined to strike up a conversation with you, and despite what you might tell them to the contrary, everybody assumed you had money, which comparatively speaking, was true.
By Lisa Thompson · Family · No Comments
As a young girl I dreamed of one day being one of those girls, the girls with the long legs, sparkling jewels and amazing dresses that appeared on the covers of Cosmopolitan magazine. Here I am all grown up, a strong, kind, and beautiful woman who has a man I love and children who make my life complete. I’ve never walked down the streets of New York City, never felt the excitement of watching a runway fashion show, and never owned high-fashion, brand-name clothing. Success and happiness are things that I feel walking down the street, breathing life into my lungs and my very soul.
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