Do you love your freedom? Have you ever been told on how you are to look? Well in China at many of the public schools from elementary through high school they enforce a strict hair policy. A Chinese woman, Ripple, informed me firsthand of her experience and knowledge...
Do you Dream of Traveling the World? Do you have the desire to travel the world? If so, teaching English in China is one way of accomplishing this dream. For the last year my husband, Denny and I have been teaching English with a private academy, Kings English for...
Are you a rebel or rule follower? Most people fall in one category or the other. I tend to lean on the rule follower but when there are rules/guidelines that I don't think make sense I break them. Yep, I April break rules. Most cities in China, except for Hong Kong,...
"Why are you moving to China?" "Are you crazy, it's not safe there." "Wow, that's a trip of a lifetime! I am so happy for you." "I wish I could go there, but I have all this stuff." I heard so many responses about a year ago when Denny and I announced we were moving...
Have you ever had something valuable stolen? Have you ever been a predicament where you...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
