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Kristin Bair O'Keeffe
 
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My Beautiful, Far-Flung Life
(notes from a writer, mom, teacher, traveler)

I live in Shanghai, China, with my Irish husband and Vietnamese daughter. Throughout the past four years, I've crisscrossed the globe more times than I can count, and while doing so, have discovered what a kooky, miraculous, and lovely place our world is. My experiences enlighten me, inspire me, and make me laugh.
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Shanghai Adventures of a Trailing Spouse

In March 2006, I moved to Shanghai, China with my husband...just six weeks after getting married. Without knowing a word of Mandarin, I plunged into my new life with gusto...and with a debilitating bout of amoebic dysentery. Shanghai Adventures chronicles my journey through old Shanghai lanes, cultural conundrums, the writing world, and my new marriage.
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Thirsty, The Novel

Kristin's debut novel Thirsty will be published in October 2009 by Swallow Press. Visit the Thirsty website for more information.
 
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