China 2.0: A New Chapter in Beijing
Three months into my job, I already knew I wanted to quit. I didn’t just want to quit the job, Continue Reading
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Ice Light Wonderland
The first time I heard about Harbin was during a Chinese lesson on weather about two months ago. My teacher Continue Reading
Another Year of Nomadic Blues: Reflections on another year past
Years ago, I had the best New Years Eve of my life. I was in college, partying with my friends, Continue Reading
Christmas Cheer in China
Merry Christmas! My Christmas did not turn out like I had assumed (or hoped). Despite my parents buying tickets and Continue Reading
Fourteen Thousand Miles Away Isn’t So Far: Keeping Close with My Mom from Vietnam — Friend For The Ride
When I was in Vietnam this summer, I had an extremely difficult decision. My relationship was falling apart, I was Continue Reading
Adjusting to Life in 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
Learning Vietnamese
People often say learning a language helps you understand a culture. I always thought this just meant you could communicate Continue Reading
Expat Life in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)— An Update
I’m surprised how much I love this city. After I arrived mid-May, Damian and I moved to a cute serviced Continue Reading
Birthdays, Beaches, and Broken Buildings
In my favorite Doctor Who episode, Blink, two girls enter an abandoned house. Thus sparks one of my favorite dialogue exchanges Continue Reading
Ascent to Machu Picchu
In my first year teaching English in Prague in 2012, I taught a lot of lessons about travel (surprise!). I Continue Reading