Part 1: An American Expat in China with Melanie Duhon

Pandemic life in Beijing, The Brickening, WeChat, Bird-Walking, and More

Melanie Duhon exploring Lijiang in the Yunnan province

I recently spoke with American expat and trailing spouse, Melanie Duhon about her many years living in Beijing, including her time during the Covid-19 pandemic and her experience of WeChat and “The Brickening.”

This was a lengthy discussion, so I divided the written, edited version into two parts. In …