Navigating family, life and career in mid-40ties within the Christian faith context. Currently on work assignment in Shanghai China, talking about life in a different culture and country, who I am without my family around and how I cope with loneliness and challenges. Join me into this fascinating journey into Chinese culture, wandering thru small alleys of Shanghai and living in a big city full of lights and food options more than you can think off.
In this episode I am sharing my thoughts about being apart from my daughter as a working Mother while on assignment in Shanghai; this is a huge topic and if you are a working Mum than you know that mother guilt no matter what you do is real; you basically wear it as a second skin no matter how old are your children; in this episode I also share how you can deal with that guilt feeling , so that you find an inner peace; Support the show www.monikamateja.com www.instagram.com/xomonimateja...
5 Jun 2025
117 Shanghai adventure: The loneliness I did not expect
Join me for another episode of my adventures in China. From the first weeks trying to settle down to visiting three cities outside Shanghai already , I have plenty of stories to tell ; From picking tea leaves in Hangzhou, to catamaran cruise and walking in the rain with thousands umbrellas , I am redefining the meaning of being alone. Connect with me over on instagram to check out beautiful pictures from China. Support the show www.monikamateja.com www.instagram.com/xomonimateja Mmateja921@g...
30 May 2025
116 Healthcare in China
In today’s episode I am talking about my experience with Healthcare in China. From the moment I arrived and needed health assessment for work permit , to standard Women’s care for perimenopause symptoms. Needless to say I had the best experience I ever had with the healthcare. I mentioned in this episode: 1. French Concession - popular place for old Shanghai vibes, little cafes and shops , famous Wukang building and Anfu road; try Tokyo Matcha - delicious ice creams and match drink with...
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