Why I Chose to Teach Abroad in China
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Recap of My One Year Living in China
For those of you who don't know, I moved abroad to Chongqing, China in August 2018. I got a job as an English teacher with a company...
My Experience Teaching at EF in Chongqing, China
The first time I moved abroad to teach English was through a company called English First, or EF, in Chongqing, China. I remember the...
How to Apply for Your Chinese Visa
China is one of the few countries that require Americans to go to a consulate and provide lots of paperwork to apply for a visa to enter...
My Favorite Hikes Around the World
Hiking is one of my favorite things to do no matter where I am in the world. First of all, it's free (usually) and it provides you with...
Living in Chongqing, China as an Expat
It's always scary to move across the globe, especially when you don't know much about the city. Even if you've visited a place before,...
8 Incredible Wildlife Encounters in Asia
It's a common misconception that Manta Rays are dangerous, but they are completely harmless and will swim next to you gracefully!
The Ultimate Guide for Moving to China
Moving to another country (especially if you've never been there before) can be extremely scary. China is a country that is extremely...
13 Unique Things to do in Chongqing, China
If you only have a short amount of time in Chongqing, then make sure you hit all of the must-see tourist attractions with the help of my...
The Ultimate 3 Week China Itinerary
China has so many amazing sights to see! You could spend months, or even years, traveling here and you still wouldn't be able to see it...
Beginner's Guide to Chengdu, China
This is a popular tourist destination in China because of one main reason: Pandas. Chengdu has the largest Panda Breeding Research Center...
15 Tips for Traveling China
China can seem like a difficult country to travel with the language barrier, character-based written language, and extreme cultural...
7 Wonders of China
A common thing that is on many people's bucket list is to see the 7 wonders of the world before they die. They are spread out all over...
Visiting the Avatar Mountains
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, located in the Hunan Province of China, is arguably one of the most beautiful parks in the world. It is...
Teaching English in China
One of the most common ways to live out your dreams of living abroad and traveling the world is by teaching English as a foreign...
Beginner's Guide to Sanya, China
Did you know that China has an island filled with beautiful white sand beaches? Yeah I didn't either. The island of Hainan is the closest...
Beginner's Guide to Dunhuang, China
Dunhuang is well-known for being one of the original cities along the silk road, and the city presses up against the edge of the infamous...
Zhangye Danxia Geopark
One of the lesser-known parts of China that has been getting more traction lately thanks to social media! It's commonly referred to as...
Beginner's Guide to Jiangkou, China
Jiangkou is a city located in Guizhou province, which is a province that's well-known for it's natural beauty in China. I consider...
Guide to Xi'An, China
A city known all around the world as the home of the infamous Terracotta Warriors: rows of thousands of sculpted soldiers, horses and...