Have you ever had something valuable stolen? Have you ever been a predicament where you...
We were ROBBED: Day 71
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April
My Drug of Choice: Day 70
Denny is dealing drugs for fun and profit. I am so proud of my husband. This year of teaching in China Denny has been researching what kind of business that he wanted to pursue and he found it, distributing Third Wave coffee via a store front online: 3rd Wave Coffee...
How to Get Drunk in China: Day 69
Drinking is a huge social activity in China. Pi2jiu3 (beer) is especially popular in the city of Qingdao because the famous local beer Tsingtao is brewed here. Did you know that Qingdao has an International Beer Festival? Time to partayyyyyyy. Well hold the music for...
Be Inspired by Julie and Julia: Day 68
Who is inspiring to you? What is it that makes them inspirational to you? Inspiration is running ramped in my veins. Have you ever read or watched a film that gave you a dose of creativity or a drive to want to make an impact in this world? I love those types of...
What is Chinese Cupping? Day 67
Cupping is an ancient Chinese medicine alternative that is believed to promote healing. There are three ways to do cupping: dry, fire or wet. I will discuss my husband Denny and our friend Joseph's fire cupping experience in Qingdao, China. You lie down like you are...
The Adventures on a Chinese Train: Day 66
Are you new to traveling or being an expat in China? One of the beautiful forms of transportation in China are the slow trains that allow you to soak in the countrysides. Just kidding, no I would highly recommend a fast bullet train, they are way more comfortable. It...
Travel Tips for 2 Days in Beijing: Day 65
Beijing is the capital of China and a well known city. It's a pretty cool city but I still prefer Shanghai for it's international influence compared to Beijing. My husband, Denny, and I flew to Beijing to pick up our friend Joseph who was visiting us from the states....
101 on Taxi’s in China: Day 64
How I Got a Free Taxi Ride in China The story I am about to tell you is the taxi story of a lifetime. Denny (my husband) and I had our friend Joseph visiting us for about a week and a half from the states in Qingdao, China. Our story is us taking him to the airport...
Guide for Traveling in Pakistan: Day 63
What do you know about Pakistan? Well, I personally didn't know that much until I asked our Pakistani couch-surfers, Dada and Hamza, about their home country. People love to share about their culture. Not only did I get to know them better, but I learned more about...
What Do Relationships Look Like in China?: Day 62
Like every culture, relationships can differentiate on region, areas within a city and groups of people that you interact with in life. In my post below, I will describe the dynamics I have witnessed in Qingdao, China, a second tier city. Let me preface that China is...
