An honest look at Chinese culture from my experience so far, living in Shenzhen for 10 months.
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Biking in Madrid’s Green Spaces
Madrid is a huge, urban, crowded city with lots of traffic. I love riding bikes. However, riding in this trafficky city doesn't interest me in the slightest. I've ridden in other downtown areas, but it usually makes me nervous, and Madrid with its narrow streets doesn't make me want to try it here. On the … Continue reading Biking in Madrid’s Green Spaces
10 Totally Unexpected things about Living in China
Jean jackets are totally in. It’s getting warmer, so I haven’t seen them quite as much as when I arrived, but they are seriously everywhere. I’ve even seen a few “Canadian suits” (jean pants/jean jacket combo) walking around the city. We’ve seen jean overalls and VERY ripped jeans, as well. I’m not sure, but I … Continue reading 10 Totally Unexpected things about Living in China
Confucius say… (3 Important Lessons from China)
I haven't been in China for very long, but I have learned some pretty important lessons in my 3.5 weeks here. You might be surprised you never thought of these yourself. Or you might be, like, a little mad that these are not valuable lessons for you at all. But here you are, and here … Continue reading Confucius say… (3 Important Lessons from China)
2 Weeks in: A Day in My Chinese Life
I thought that, while I’m still fresh off the boat in China, I’d take some time to describe a typical day for me here. I’m sure that in about 6 months, when I’m more established with a local bank account, better Mandarin, and the ability to scan QR codes in a meaningful way (I’m telling … Continue reading 2 Weeks in: A Day in My Chinese Life
Why Getting a Chinese Z Visa is Like Getting Another Frickin’ Degree (+ how to with charts)
Here I detail the entire process of getting a Chinese Z-visa without using an agent.
9 FAQs About Moving Abroad
Well, yesterday we said goodbye to our roommates the cockroaches at our sweet little Charleston townhouse to crash at my parents’ place in East Tennessee, huddling down for the end of the Chinese work visa process. Now that I’m not working, packing, or surrounding myself with lovely Charleston people (miss you already), I finally have … Continue reading 9 FAQs About Moving Abroad
Grab the Cats, We’re Going to China
I’ve been thinking about writing this post for a long time. I’ve actually started 3 times and failed, so maybe this 4th time will be a winner. Tonight, my computer decided that instead of connecting to my wifi network that clearly exists (evidenced by smartphone AND smart TV), it will pretend that the network has … Continue reading Grab the Cats, We’re Going to China