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Destination: Unknown

Long time no see as per usual. I am so awful at posting regularly but back at it again, at least I will try to be. After numerous all-nighters, serious damage to the liver and a lot of staring out of my window with thoughts of existential dread fresh in the brain, I have graduatedContinue reading “Destination: Unknown”

Growing Pains

This year, I turned the ripe old age of 20. Though this arguably marks that only a fraction of my life has passed, I approached my birthday with great anxiety and anticipation. When the day finally came, obviously no physical or even mental change indicated my new number and I guess that is part ofContinue reading “Growing Pains”

The Return: Part 1

The first time I went to China was when I was maybe 14. Up until that point I used to dream of returning, getting on the plane and discovering some semblance of peace. That first trip could only best be described as a cultural overload but I later learnt this to be only one versionContinue reading “The Return: Part 1”

Rediscovering my roots

October 31, 2018 | Dǎng fú yí To me, discovering who I am has always been of paramount importance. I guess in a way to validate the person I have become and will develop on to being. For instance, I play into the adoptee’s stereotypes of having ‘Abandonment issues’ or a fear of feeling rejected,Continue reading “Rediscovering my roots”

The Definitions of Family

July 21, 2017 | Dǎng fú yí Family for many is the foundation of who they are and inexplicably the only people that will truly understand and partake in the development of us. Therefore what is the definition of family and equally what makes them so essential to us? I typed into Google the wordContinue reading “The Definitions of Family”

Abandoned: Leaving China

July 21, 2017 | Dǎng fú yí A quick introduction: Hello, I’m Emily, I’m Chinese Adoptee living and studying in the UK. This is the first ever blog I’ve published, there are so many things I would love to talk to you about but first of all, I want to start at the beginning. IContinue reading “Abandoned: Leaving China”