Hello I'm Kara, I originally reign from the states (Seattle, WA) but I moved to China a few years back to finish my studies in Chinese. Now I'm working in a restaurant managing a lot of different styles of food, though it's not always easy since a lot of western ingredients are really expensive... Or, impossible to find. Not to mention, some Chinese aren't familiar (or very wild about) some western foods, so it can be a headache organizing a functional menu.
My fiance is from Dongbei, and to put it simply, when I went to visit his family I was the first person that they had ever heard of that didn't eat meat or dairy, wear leather, etc - it's unheard of. somehow he's put up with it and now he doesn't even notice that the meals i cook are all veggie friendly - not a single complaint!
admittedly it is extremely difficult at first trying to do a vegan diet in China - and the thoughts of buying vegan such-and-such (butter, cheese, etc) would be luxurious! alas  I don't have such conveniences which has resulted in some very strange substitutes and easy-to-find ingredient recipes.
I love to meet people and talk about my experiences here - cooking obviously is a huge part of my life as well as Asia, so together I have a gathered a wealth and appreciation of great recipes inspired from Laos, Thailand, and of course, both northern and southern China.

thanks for being sweet and hooking me up with some really creative ideas in your recipes,
Very much looking forward to meeting you guys !