Just a quick update to tell you all of a pretty cool opportunity I’ve recently read about. It’s called TourBoarding and it is a program that could get you a free place to stay in China for a couple hours of English lessons. What you do is sign up and then
Another Guest Post
Just wanted to let you all know that I wrote another guest post on Untemplater. I don’t know if I am an ‘official’ contributor yet, but they haven’t told me stop writing so I’ll keep trucking until they do. I’m planning on writing 1-2 posts every month on untemplater. I’ve
Pineapples in China
One of my favorite snacks is a piece of pineapple on a stick. I don’t remember if I noticed it when we first got here in September (then again, I stayed away from any un-peelable fruit back in the beginning) but now I am addicted. Seriously, every night I go
Gotcha!
Being a foreigner can sometimes be difficult. With my blond hair I stick out just about everywhere. And the locals are never shy about talking about us as they are standing right next to us. The most uncomfortable is when people come and stare at us while we are eating.
So You Wanna Learn Chinese (or some other language)
I can’t say I’m a language learning expert but I have tried my fair share of language programs over the years. After all, I’m an American. That is, I am interested in learning another language but absolutely terrible at it. I’ve traveled all over the world and it’s true, you
Construction in China: Plans vs Reality
Ever since I moved here there has been constant construction going on right outside my window on the West Gate Road. I love the West Gate Road, it is the place with all the restaurants, little shops and fruit stands. Since we aren’t located right in town, the west gate
Ginkgo Nuts
The other night we had the honor of being invited to a birthday celebration of a 6-year-old boy. The party, or banquet I should really call it, was held at a very fancy, very traditional Chinese restaurant. The setting was amazing, a private room complete with scroll artwork on the
Fake Eggs in China
China is well known for counterfeits and knock-offs. In most major cities you will be constantly harassed to buy Rolex watches, Prada shoes and Chanel bags. It is so rampant I don’t even trust the names of stores anymore. Is that store, named the Disney Store with Mickey Mouse clothes
It's Chinglish Time Again!
I always have my camera at the ready to capture the hilarious Chinglish I see throughout my day. Here is a random assortment of things I’ve seen recently.
I'm on Untemplater!!
I just wanted to let you all know that my writing has appeared on another blog! This time it is at Untemplater, a great site for those people who want to live life according to their own rules. Untemplater is a new-ish site, started by some big names in the