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Dear Women of China,
I＇m a Hindu and, as part of my religion, I＇m a vegetarian. I want to study abroad in China next fall, but nay family and trouble finding vegetarian food to eat while I＇m in China. Are they telling me the truth or are they just exaggcrating？     

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Dear Women of China I was glad to see your March issue focus on International Women＇s Day. It＇s an important event and I hope it will last 100 years more. As a man who supports women＇s rights and the chance at equal opportunities for all, I think the first step toward a gender-equal society is caring about the hardships women face. It＇s sad when I sometimes see friends of mine know about these issues, but are more interested in checking out sports. I hope International Women＇s Day continues to remind us, and urge us, to care about the female half of the human population.     

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Dear Women of China, I＇m traveling throughout China for a month, and I want to know what＇s the best way to travel between cities, Arc airplanes and trains good choices？     

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In general, I really admire your magazine. I＇ve become addicted and I read your magazine every month. I think it is an essential read for anyone interested in gender equality and （anyone who） supports win-win progress for both men and women. I would like to see more debate on family and cultural issues, though, and read more about the secret to China＇s economic growth. Many thanks to the Embassy of China, in Eritrea, for distributing the magazine.     

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Dear Women of China, I enjoyed reading about James Chau in your April issue. I used to live in Beijing and I watched CCTV for my daily news fix. I＇ve always wondered why Chau liked to lean towards the side like that. I＇m glad that was mentioned in your article, and that be answered the question so thoroughly and honestly. Thank you for clearing up that question for     

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Dear Women of China,
I really enjoyed your article on how to be a happy, single Chinese woman on Valentine＇s Day. I＇m not Chinese, but I still found the message in your article both encouraging and meaningful. It＇s great that you focused on emotional as well as physical health, and that you reminded people that being single on Valentine＇s Day can still be lots of fun.     

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Dear Women of China, I＇ve had the pleasure of having dinner with my Chinese girlfriend＇s family a few times in the past, but each time they urged me to drink lots of alcohol. I understand that it＇s their way of welcoming and encouraging me to feel comfortable around them, but I＇m not very fond of drinking. However, every time I try to refuse a drink, they keep insisting that I drink anyway, until I give up trying to convince them. Now, I＇m uneasy about having more dinners with them.     

Professional Womens Empo,.werment in China： The Power of Reflection

I＇m delighted to write a column in Women of China English Monthly. Here, 1＇11 share interesting findings, key insightsand real stories from the work I＇ve been doing with thousands of competent professional women in China -- and around Asia. Given that it＇s the start of the calendar year, I want to shave a powerful exercise -- on reflection, to set you up for success in the coming year, and beyond. To start, grab a journal, and answer the following questions： What do you think your colleagues would say about you？ What have been your key successes during the past year？ What are the best practices you used to achieve those successes＇？     

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Dear Women of China,
I＇m interested in your magazine, but there＇s no way for me to get copies of it where I live. I see that your website has an electronic version of the magazine, but it＇s only one issue, it＇s a few months old, it＇s difficult to read （because you have to wait for the pages to enlarge）, and you have to click on the pages to flip them back to the table of contents or reload the whole page. It＇s extremely aggravating and not at all easy for readers to use.     

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Dear Women of China,
I＇ll be working in China for the next few years and I＇d like to bring my dog, Copper, with me. He＇s a full-grown golden retriever and he weighs 72 pounds. Will it be difficult to import a large dog like him to China？ What should I do before leaving for China？ I have heard there is a mandatory, 30-day quarantine for all pets. Is there any way to skip it by showing the right health documents？     

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Dear Women of China, I＇ve just started dating this great Chinese girl, whom I met last week, but I＇m a little bit worried about the cultural differences between us. My friends tell mc that Chinese people take their relationships very seriously, and they usually make predictions about getting married early on.     

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I＇m a postgraduate student at Hong Kong Baptist University. I am majoring in and I＇m also the assistant international journalism, to a foreign freelance journalist. Now, we are working on an article about protecting the rights of women in business. I wonder if any organizations or groups, either official or unofficial ones, are concentrating on this issue？     

西部印象

Western China＇s scenes affected me deeply and gave me so much enjoyment that I almost forgot to leave the region.Western China has such a natural beauty that all you need to do is press your camera＇s shutter and you will be satisfied with the photos.     

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Dear Women of China
I＇ve been reading your magazine for some time; overall I think it has a good start, but it needs more if it is going to compete with other magazines for readers＇ attention. The articles and content of the magazine are easy and simple to read, but they don＇t get much deeper than that. For example,     

Dilemma：Give： Birfh Abroad or in China？

I have returned to my native country, Canada, as I prepare for the birth of my second child. Here we are, in a heated and cozy house equipped witha roaring fireplace; I stare through glass at trees with white garland, as they stand proud in their wintery beauty. Two years ago, our first child, a girt, was born in a Beijing women and children＇s hospital that had an affiliation with Canada. While it wasn＇t a purely local hospital, it wasn＇t a fully private one either. The price was moderate （but still high compared with the free healthcare in Canada）,     

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Dear Women of China,
I＇ll be studying Chinese in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in the summer, but my school is rather small and doesn＇t have its own cafeteria or dining plan. Students have to purchase their meals or cook for themselves in their apartments. I know there will be restaurants nearby, but I want to save money instead of spending extra for meals.     

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Dear Women of China Thank you for a wonderful September issue. The cover photo was both sad and uplifting. I was drawn by the little boy＇s determined face and the title mentioning Zhouqu. I knew it had to be some kind,of disaster, and reading about the relief efforts and the people affected was touching. In the past two years, China has seen quite a few natural disasters. I wonder what may have caused these problems to begin with. I hope that the people in China will have safer futures.     

From the Mailbag

My name s Ioana.Iwork as an Eniglish teacher in Wuhan,in Central China＇s Hubei Province.I am fond of reading your magazine.1 wish to congratulate you on the amazing work Women of China has done so far.Personally,I am grateful for the stories you bring with every issue,and for the new and exciting information and inspiration you bring.     

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Dear Women of China, i＇m from Taiwan. I inadvertently discovered your magazine, and I thought it was really good. The wedding photos of an elderly couple published in the Vision section, in your March edition, were beautiful.     

Professional Women： Reframing the Work-life-balance Conversation for Women （Part 2）

Last month, I asked some big questions around fulfilhnent, such as, ＂How do you define success？＂ and ＂What do youdo that brings you fulfilhnent？＂ They are difficult, but important, questions that dig deeper and invite you to think differently about your work-life balancc. Today. I＇ll focus on the everyday, oll some specific questions to ask and strategies to use to construct your work and life in a sustainable way.