Call Me Tai Tai: Passages From The Life Of An Expat In China - 9781736959725

Part love story, part travelogue, Call Me Tai Tai explores author Joan Kelleher's life-changing journey as she follows her husband to 1980's China. Departing her beloved Hawaii, where she raised her children and carved out her a career, it's Joan's time to leave the nest. Throwing caution to the wind, she gives up her career predictable future to follow her instincts and take the biggest gamble of her life.But it wouldn't be just a simple move. She'd need to leave her grown son, who had been diagnosed four years previously, with a crippling mental illness, back home. Still, his doctors believed his parents' relocation could be the change he needed to find more independence. And maybe, Joan hoped, it could also be the chance she needed to salvage her broken marriage.For anyone looking to begin anew or find their footing after children ¬¬grow up, this memoir can stand as a rallying cry and inspiration. A two-year assignment turned into many more and Call Me Tai Tai recounts Joan's adventures, from the humbling spiritual visits to Tibet to her discovery of a love for hunting for and haggling over antiques. Armchair travelers will delight in this breathtaking tour of the scenic beauty and culture of Asia, that is as much a memoir of change and self-discovery. Throughout her journey, Joan provides an honest heartfelt recounting of both the beauty and the hardships of the land, while introducing a myriad of unforgettable characters as Joan rediscovers herself through these memorable encounters. Insightful, poignant, and exciting, Call Me Tai Tai is the story of an inquisitive, adventurous heart in a magnificent and magical world. And shows the power that love and faith can have on a family.

• | Author: Joan Kelleher
• | Publisher: Battersea Origins Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 08, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 400 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1736959727
• | ISBN-13: 9781736959725