As a way to fund my travels around the world and to give me a valid reason to be overseas working, I decided two years ago to study for a certificate that would enable me […]
Category: Life in China
China in Six Words
I was once posed a question that left me speechless. My friend leaned over to ask, nonchalantly, as if proposing we order another beer, “If you had to describe China with six words, which would […]
The Nonexistent Driver’s Education in China
As I speed around Chinese cities everyday on my scooter going to wherever I need to go, I’m constantly fighting back the anger flames from bursting out of my ears. The stereotype of Chinese being […]
Learning the Hard Way
It was a rainy November morning. The kind of rain that doesn’t appear worth an umbrella from the window, but later has your clothes saturated after a few minutes. The cold wind is what I […]
A Young Adult’s Life
A couple weeks ago, a Chinese friend from my school, Jim, invited some teachers and I to have dinner at his university with him and some of his fellow classmates. I accepted without a second […]
Clothing Markets
A few weeks ago, my roommate Agnes, my director, Carina, and I went shopping out on the edge of the city at a Chinese market. I didn’t really know what to expect going there, but […]
Chinese Eating Habits
Until now, my favorite thing about China is by far the food. Little by little, I have begun to discover all the little secret Chinese streets selling fruits and vegetables, but also steamed dumplings, Chinese […]
Undiscovered Sunsets 