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)
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
We've made it to our apartment in Shenzhen, and the first week in China has been nothing but recalculating what normal is.
This is a 3-part series! If you missed part 1, check it out here! Or to skip to the third part, go here! Well, we are officially in China -- all four of us! Listen, I'm just as surprised as anyone else. I guess it's good that I wasn't worried about myself. In China, it's … Continue reading Four suitcases, two backpacks, two cats, and 3 planes (part 2/3)
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. I only link to things on which I can speak with authority. It is also full of information that a lot of people have found to be incredibly helpful, and I hope you do, too! This is a 3-part series. To skip ahead to the other sections of the … Continue reading Four suitcases, two backpacks, two cats, and 3 planes (part 1/3)
Here I detail the entire process of getting a Chinese Z-visa without using an agent.
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