Well after 15 years I have thrown in the towel. Wife has been back in China since 2023 and I decided a year later to move on with my life. ...

Hey Robert, sorry to hear this sad news,
these relationships are a struggle for sure.
Is really a miracle that mine is still going, but getting much better now.
I hope things work out for you in the future.

I still remember the times the four of us met for meals in Qingdao, over 15 years ago, those were fun days full of hope and dreams.

Best of luck!
Mike

Robertt,

Just read your message.  I am sorry to hear about your issue.  It's hard when things go well let alone when they are difficult.

If you want to talk and you still have my phone number, give me a call.  I work Wednesday, Friday thru Sunday.  Any other time I'm available.

Shaun

Hi everyone,
I'm into my 15th year in Asia (2 years in Hong Kong, 5 years in Chongqing, then 8 years back in Hong Kong). Everything's peachy, just coming up to celebrating 15 years of marriage to my wife Zhimei, having met through the infamous Chnlove. Our son is 12, studying at the same international school where I teach. Retiring in 3 year's time to the UK (for 3 years while our son finishes his Secondary school education), then proper retirement with my wife to our little house in the French countryside to raise chickens, goats, keep bees and grow vegetables.
Best of luck,
Alex

Hi all.

I think many check in from time to time just to see.

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Hey Shaun, nice to know things worked out for you,

My wife and I are still married, and chugging along, it certainly has been very bumpy

There certainly has been many changes and challenges for us.

I ended up retiring from my Engineering job, and now I teach Math and Tech.

Otherwise I am still hanging there

Mike

I have a lot of things in motion at this time but hopefully things will pan out. Like I have said before I want to expand this site to cover many more asian countries. I will be leaving soon for my second trip to the Philippines to explore my future!