expat life Archives - Gwen Gets Global

7 Things That Catch Me Off-guard When I Visit the U.S.

My Chinese visa expired. Time out. R.I.P. My future hangs in the grasp of the Chinese consulate in D.C. In Continue Reading

The time has finally come to say goodbye to my single favorite item: my passport. My old one is officially Continue Reading

Asia, China

Three months into my job, I already knew I wanted to quit. I didn’t just want to quit the job, Continue Reading

China

The first time I heard about Harbin was during a Chinese lesson on weather about two months ago. My teacher Continue Reading

Asia, China

Years ago, I had the best New Years Eve of my life. I was in college, partying with my friends, Continue Reading

China

Merry Christmas! My Christmas did not turn out like I had assumed (or hoped). Despite my parents buying tickets and Continue Reading

Asia, China, Vietnam

When I was in Vietnam this summer, I had an extremely difficult decision. My relationship was falling apart, I was Continue Reading

China

你好朋友! I’ve officially been in China a little over a month and finally started to feel “settled.” I have a Continue Reading

Asia, Vietnam

People often say learning a language helps you understand a culture. I always thought this just meant you could communicate Continue Reading

I’m surprised how much I love this city. After I arrived mid-May, Damian and I moved to a cute serviced Continue Reading