Elyse Ribbons
@elyseribbons.bsky.social
Sinophile, Media Maven, owner of Chengdu Teahouse in Lansing, Michigan and former China resident for 20+ years
#woolfer
#woolfer
Toasting to the gorgeous city of Lansing 🍷
Why am I toasting to Lansing? Well… I’ve just been made a member of the Sister City Commission! I’m so excited to be a part of bridging international trade during these difficult times for America (and Michigan) internationally. 😊
Why am I toasting to Lansing? Well… I’ve just been made a member of the Sister City Commission! I’m so excited to be a part of bridging international trade during these difficult times for America (and Michigan) internationally. 😊
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Toasting to the gorgeous city of Lansing 🍷
Why am I toasting to Lansing? Well… I’ve just been made a member of the Sister City Commission! I’m so excited to be a part of bridging international trade during these difficult times for America (and Michigan) internationally. 😊
Why am I toasting to Lansing? Well… I’ve just been made a member of the Sister City Commission! I’m so excited to be a part of bridging international trade during these difficult times for America (and Michigan) internationally. 😊
Love that moment of calm after an intense aerial yoga class when everyone is in chrysalis in their black silk cocoons and the vibe is just perfection 📿
I think there’s still a few spots open for the class this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4pm so cmon out and fly with us 💫
#peoplesyoga
I think there’s still a few spots open for the class this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4pm so cmon out and fly with us 💫
#peoplesyoga
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Love that moment of calm after an intense aerial yoga class when everyone is in chrysalis in their black silk cocoons and the vibe is just perfection 📿
I think there’s still a few spots open for the class this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4pm so cmon out and fly with us 💫
#peoplesyoga
I think there’s still a few spots open for the class this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4pm so cmon out and fly with us 💫
#peoplesyoga
Was invited to my first dinner party since moving back to America and *wow* what a fantastic meal with such fascinating people
The world is a small place and we are all so much more interconnected than we realize - also a 60 year old port paired with a choc raspberry torte is pretty much perfection
The world is a small place and we are all so much more interconnected than we realize - also a 60 year old port paired with a choc raspberry torte is pretty much perfection
November 16, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Was invited to my first dinner party since moving back to America and *wow* what a fantastic meal with such fascinating people
The world is a small place and we are all so much more interconnected than we realize - also a 60 year old port paired with a choc raspberry torte is pretty much perfection
The world is a small place and we are all so much more interconnected than we realize - also a 60 year old port paired with a choc raspberry torte is pretty much perfection
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
November 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Loving listening to the students study a Chinese poem in the teahouse during our #MandarinMonday session - we will do another course next Semester so plz reach out if you’re interested in a great Chinese class (Spartan Chinese School) 💚
Cuppa Brews of the Day:
🌼🫘🫖 Mums the Word
🥚🎄☕️ Eggnog Wanna-Tea
Cuppa Brews of the Day:
🌼🫘🫖 Mums the Word
🥚🎄☕️ Eggnog Wanna-Tea
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Loving listening to the students study a Chinese poem in the teahouse during our #MandarinMonday session - we will do another course next Semester so plz reach out if you’re interested in a great Chinese class (Spartan Chinese School) 💚
Cuppa Brews of the Day:
🌼🫘🫖 Mums the Word
🥚🎄☕️ Eggnog Wanna-Tea
Cuppa Brews of the Day:
🌼🫘🫖 Mums the Word
🥚🎄☕️ Eggnog Wanna-Tea
After a very lengthy committee meeting I dragged the gals out for some fantastic local cuisine… MEAT! (That’s the name of the restaurant but also the main course we consumed haha)
So much yummy, so little time 🥩
#meatbbq #lansingfoodie #华人协会 #好吃极了
So much yummy, so little time 🥩
#meatbbq #lansingfoodie #华人协会 #好吃极了
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
After a very lengthy committee meeting I dragged the gals out for some fantastic local cuisine… MEAT! (That’s the name of the restaurant but also the main course we consumed haha)
So much yummy, so little time 🥩
#meatbbq #lansingfoodie #华人协会 #好吃极了
So much yummy, so little time 🥩
#meatbbq #lansingfoodie #华人协会 #好吃极了
How’re you staying cozy on this snowy Sunday?
Cuppas fresh brewed today:
🌺 🫖Chinese Hibiscus
🥚🎄 Eggnog Wanna-Tea
#snowysunday #firstsnowfall❄️ #chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing #成都茶馆 #兰辛村 #lansingmi #teahouselife #下雪了
Cuppas fresh brewed today:
🌺 🫖Chinese Hibiscus
🥚🎄 Eggnog Wanna-Tea
#snowysunday #firstsnowfall❄️ #chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing #成都茶馆 #兰辛村 #lansingmi #teahouselife #下雪了
November 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
How’re you staying cozy on this snowy Sunday?
Cuppas fresh brewed today:
🌺 🫖Chinese Hibiscus
🥚🎄 Eggnog Wanna-Tea
#snowysunday #firstsnowfall❄️ #chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing #成都茶馆 #兰辛村 #lansingmi #teahouselife #下雪了
Cuppas fresh brewed today:
🌺 🫖Chinese Hibiscus
🥚🎄 Eggnog Wanna-Tea
#snowysunday #firstsnowfall❄️ #chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing #成都茶馆 #兰辛村 #lansingmi #teahouselife #下雪了
As I contemplated my most recent revolution around the sun, I was inspired to reach out to my favorite #yogastudio🧘 in Lansing to see if they needed any teachers and fortunately… they did!
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
As I contemplated my most recent revolution around the sun, I was inspired to reach out to my favorite #yogastudio🧘 in Lansing to see if they needed any teachers and fortunately… they did!
Big fan of William Lawrence and hope he continues on to win his election next year and actually represent Mid-Michigan in Washington.
Also, unlike Tom Barrett, Will Lawrence isn’t afraid of chalk.
Also, unlike Tom Barrett, Will Lawrence isn’t afraid of chalk.
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Big fan of William Lawrence and hope he continues on to win his election next year and actually represent Mid-Michigan in Washington.
Also, unlike Tom Barrett, Will Lawrence isn’t afraid of chalk.
Also, unlike Tom Barrett, Will Lawrence isn’t afraid of chalk.
Voted! So grateful for the revolutionaries who came before me and fought so hard for this right 🇺🇸
The best part about voting in person? I ran into so many of my friends on their way to vote too 💖
#localelection #votingtime #ivoted🇺🇸 #lansingmi #lansingmichigan #michigander
The best part about voting in person? I ran into so many of my friends on their way to vote too 💖
#localelection #votingtime #ivoted🇺🇸 #lansingmi #lansingmichigan #michigander
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Voted! So grateful for the revolutionaries who came before me and fought so hard for this right 🇺🇸
The best part about voting in person? I ran into so many of my friends on their way to vote too 💖
#localelection #votingtime #ivoted🇺🇸 #lansingmi #lansingmichigan #michigander
The best part about voting in person? I ran into so many of my friends on their way to vote too 💖
#localelection #votingtime #ivoted🇺🇸 #lansingmi #lansingmichigan #michigander
Happy Halloween y’all! 万圣节快乐🎃
#oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #成都茶馆 #好恐怖 #chinesevampire #僵尸 #万圣节 #万圣节🎃
#oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #成都茶馆 #好恐怖 #chinesevampire #僵尸 #万圣节 #万圣节🎃
November 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Happy Halloween y’all! 万圣节快乐🎃
#oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #成都茶馆 #好恐怖 #chinesevampire #僵尸 #万圣节 #万圣节🎃
#oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #成都茶馆 #好恐怖 #chinesevampire #僵尸 #万圣节 #万圣节🎃
Such a strange and wonderful day - soooo many lovely people came by the teahouse today.
Reminded me that what people might not know is that this is exactly why I opened Chengdu Teahouse: to get a chance to meet all of the coolest people in town!
Reminded me that what people might not know is that this is exactly why I opened Chengdu Teahouse: to get a chance to meet all of the coolest people in town!
October 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Such a strange and wonderful day - soooo many lovely people came by the teahouse today.
Reminded me that what people might not know is that this is exactly why I opened Chengdu Teahouse: to get a chance to meet all of the coolest people in town!
Reminded me that what people might not know is that this is exactly why I opened Chengdu Teahouse: to get a chance to meet all of the coolest people in town!
a balloon that had been left behind after the #BewitchedTeaParty we had a @chengduteahouse last weekend and it was trapped up on the ceiling in the event room
I was in the kitchen washing teasets, turned to stack some teacups, turned around to find the balloon staring at me - head level
I was in the kitchen washing teasets, turned to stack some teacups, turned around to find the balloon staring at me - head level
October 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
a balloon that had been left behind after the #BewitchedTeaParty we had a @chengduteahouse last weekend and it was trapped up on the ceiling in the event room
I was in the kitchen washing teasets, turned to stack some teacups, turned around to find the balloon staring at me - head level
I was in the kitchen washing teasets, turned to stack some teacups, turned around to find the balloon staring at me - head level
Excited about the mahjong meetup tonight - betting with candy is more fun than you might realize 😉
As always this workshop is beginner friendly and FREE - 5:30pm every Wednesday 🀄️
As always this workshop is beginner friendly and FREE - 5:30pm every Wednesday 🀄️
October 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Excited about the mahjong meetup tonight - betting with candy is more fun than you might realize 😉
As always this workshop is beginner friendly and FREE - 5:30pm every Wednesday 🀄️
As always this workshop is beginner friendly and FREE - 5:30pm every Wednesday 🀄️
Age 45 - no filter
Life is such a strange and crazy loop. How did I end up here? Thank goodness for all of the amazing people I have had the good fortune to have join me for portions of this journey.
Life is such a strange and crazy loop. How did I end up here? Thank goodness for all of the amazing people I have had the good fortune to have join me for portions of this journey.
October 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Age 45 - no filter
Life is such a strange and crazy loop. How did I end up here? Thank goodness for all of the amazing people I have had the good fortune to have join me for portions of this journey.
Life is such a strange and crazy loop. How did I end up here? Thank goodness for all of the amazing people I have had the good fortune to have join me for portions of this journey.
Enjoying the quiet before the storm with a pot of pu’er and an acheta protein bar (just discovered the blueberry flavor, yum!) 😋
October 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Enjoying the quiet before the storm with a pot of pu’er and an acheta protein bar (just discovered the blueberry flavor, yum!) 😋
Being a part of the #Lansing #CitizensAcademy has been an incredible learning experience! I want to find a way to take the things I learned and share them with more people - bc honestly it’s such a privilege just to have the time to join the class every week.
October 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Being a part of the #Lansing #CitizensAcademy has been an incredible learning experience! I want to find a way to take the things I learned and share them with more people - bc honestly it’s such a privilege just to have the time to join the class every week.
There’s still a few spots open for the Bewitched Tea Party this Sunday - spooktacular teas and treats, and a chance to show off your best witchy fashion fit 💜
Tickets can be purchased on eventbrite or by reaching out to us here at the teahouse
#chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing
Tickets can be purchased on eventbrite or by reaching out to us here at the teahouse
#chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing
October 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
There’s still a few spots open for the Bewitched Tea Party this Sunday - spooktacular teas and treats, and a chance to show off your best witchy fashion fit 💜
Tickets can be purchased on eventbrite or by reaching out to us here at the teahouse
#chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing
Tickets can be purchased on eventbrite or by reaching out to us here at the teahouse
#chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing
Halloween themed teas available now at Chengdu Teahouse (while supplies last!) 🎃
October 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Halloween themed teas available now at Chengdu Teahouse (while supplies last!) 🎃
Taking a minute to eat a healthy snack and read a bit before opening up the teahouse this afternoon - gotta enjoy these moments of quiet between the rush 🍵
I wonder how many more days of 60+ degree weather we will have this autumn…gotta get my Vit D in while I can! ⛅️
#chengduteahouse #dailycrunch
I wonder how many more days of 60+ degree weather we will have this autumn…gotta get my Vit D in while I can! ⛅️
#chengduteahouse #dailycrunch
October 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Taking a minute to eat a healthy snack and read a bit before opening up the teahouse this afternoon - gotta enjoy these moments of quiet between the rush 🍵
I wonder how many more days of 60+ degree weather we will have this autumn…gotta get my Vit D in while I can! ⛅️
#chengduteahouse #dailycrunch
I wonder how many more days of 60+ degree weather we will have this autumn…gotta get my Vit D in while I can! ⛅️
#chengduteahouse #dailycrunch
Swing by after work tonight for some quality shopping time in Old Town and check out the super sales at the neighboring shops as well as our $20 teapots and the gorgeous vintage clothing popup shop 👗
#popupshops #oldtownlansing #thirdthursdays #vintageclothingpopup #teapotsale #chengduteahouse
#popupshops #oldtownlansing #thirdthursdays #vintageclothingpopup #teapotsale #chengduteahouse
October 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Swing by after work tonight for some quality shopping time in Old Town and check out the super sales at the neighboring shops as well as our $20 teapots and the gorgeous vintage clothing popup shop 👗
#popupshops #oldtownlansing #thirdthursdays #vintageclothingpopup #teapotsale #chengduteahouse
#popupshops #oldtownlansing #thirdthursdays #vintageclothingpopup #teapotsale #chengduteahouse
Publisher: Hey so when can we get your finished proposal?
Me: Almost finished*
*When I haven’t even started as I want it so much that my ADHD brain has gone into panic mode so instead I’m putting together a Lego teahouse and listening to Talib Kweli to try to hype myself up to finally get started!
Me: Almost finished*
*When I haven’t even started as I want it so much that my ADHD brain has gone into panic mode so instead I’m putting together a Lego teahouse and listening to Talib Kweli to try to hype myself up to finally get started!
October 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Publisher: Hey so when can we get your finished proposal?
Me: Almost finished*
*When I haven’t even started as I want it so much that my ADHD brain has gone into panic mode so instead I’m putting together a Lego teahouse and listening to Talib Kweli to try to hype myself up to finally get started!
Me: Almost finished*
*When I haven’t even started as I want it so much that my ADHD brain has gone into panic mode so instead I’m putting together a Lego teahouse and listening to Talib Kweli to try to hype myself up to finally get started!
The Mosuo People are a matriarchal society that live high in the mountains on the SW border of China, this famous Mosuo singer is trying to teach me some of the local language and I am… failing fabulously 🤣
#mosuo #mosuopeople #摩梭人 #摩梭族 #摩梭人美女 #女儿国 #柳柳爱学 #柳柳爱旅游 #文旅 #泸沽湖 #lugulake
#mosuo #mosuopeople #摩梭人 #摩梭族 #摩梭人美女 #女儿国 #柳柳爱学 #柳柳爱旅游 #文旅 #泸沽湖 #lugulake
October 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM