Hello Friends!  One year ago at this time, I was recovering from jet lag. Our whole family had just arrived in America after waiting for over three years for Mom’s ... The post Living In America 1 Year Recap + Thanksgiving first appeared on Cross Cul...

Hello, friends!  Last week, I shared how we got the house in Idaho, and today, I’m going to share about the trip to our new home, and about the near ... The post Moving To Idaho-A New Life Ahead first appeared on Cross Culture Girl.

Hello friends!  During the last month or so, I’ve been hinting in my emails that we were extremely busy and that something exciting was happening. Finally, I can tell you ... The post We Found A House In Idaho! first appeared on Cross Culture Girl.

*****Content Notice: The content involves animal death and blood. Only continue if you’re comfortable hearing about the butchering process. 😊***** Hello friends!  Last week, I was 1 day late in ... The post Powerful And Useful Lessons From Butcherin...

Hello Friends, The other day, I was wondering what in the world I would write for a blog post this week. I seemed to have either run out of ideas ... The post Chicken Trauma—Memories of a Country Girl 6 first appeared on Cross Culture Girl.

Hello friends!  When we moved to America 11 months ago, we knew we would face the possibility that our Chinese skills would slowly become rusty. So, we began to intentionally ... The post How We Keep Our Chinese Language Skills Sharp In America first...

Hello Friends!  This week was the Mid-Autumn Festival! We usually celebrate it in Taiwan, but this year was a bit different since we’re in America. Today, I’m sharing how we ... The post Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in America first appeared o...

Hello Friends! This post is a year and a half overdue. But I’m here to say… I started The Adeline Podcast!  I’m not quite sure when the first time was ... The post The Adeline Podcast Is LIVE! The Journey first appeared on Cross Culture Girl.

Hello Everyone!   This week, our family went on a trip to Idaho. As you can imagine, leaving the house with our family of nine is quite a hectic experience. Ensuring ... The post Traveling As A Big Family Of Nine first appeared on Cross Culture Girl.

Hello Friends!  This is post 2 of my interview with my Dad! Today, we share the deeper stuff, such as the challenges, advice for parents, and what motivates my Dad ... The post Stephen Kurkinen: Honest Interview About Life, Faith, and Family first ap...