December 5: Major Updates
December 5, 2018
Here’s all of the new updates in my life! … More December 5: Major Updates
Tag: wanderlust
November 14: Teaching in China
November 14, 2018
This week I want to talk a little bit about my job as a teacher! Before leaving, I got asked a lot of questions about what types of things I would teach, how I would know what to teach, if I would be able to communicate with my students, etc. I figured it was finally … More November 14: Teaching in China
November 9: Weekend in Hangzhou
November 9, 2018
I have been in China for close to three months now and obviously, there’s a lot of things I haven’t done yet. One of those things was leaving Shanghai. I literally had never left the city, so I decided to change that. This past weekend (Wednesday and Thursday), I went to Hangzhou. (Get ready for … More November 9: Weekend in Hangzhou
The hardest part of traveling: coming home
October 23, 2018
As many obstacles as I face when I travel, none of them are as difficult as getting back home is. … More The hardest part of traveling: coming home
October 16: A typical day
October 16, 2018
I’ve been in China for quite a while, and my work schedule is finally regular. I have my own classes and I’m almost (in like 3 more days) finished with my probation period. So, I thought I would share with you all what my typical day looks like! Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays: I wake up … More October 16: A typical day
The Smart Travelers Guide to Backpacks
October 2, 2018
Traveling with a backpack only has become my favorite thing. Since I’ve started traveling exclusively with a backpack, I’ve heard all the arguments saying that rolling bags are much better because it’s not as difficult to carry, but I’m here to show you that even though that might be true, backpacks are better. **If you … More The Smart Travelers Guide to Backpacks
September 29: Almost 6 weeks later
September 30, 2018
Another week, another post! Sorry I didn’t post last week, but there wasn’t a whole lot going on in my life here in Shanghai. One weird thing I realized though: I’ve been in Shanghai for almost 6 weeks! Other than working almost everyday, my roommates and I have been getting used to our new apartment … More September 29: Almost 6 weeks later
September 12: Finally at “home”
September 12, 2018
Welcome back to my blog! A lot has happened since my last update! If you missed it, here’s a quick recap of everything going on in China. I arrived on August 23rd and started work immediately after that. I met some cool friends and we decided to live together. We looked for apartments. And looked. … More September 12: Finally at “home”
September 3: Apartments, work, new friends
September 3, 2018
I’ve been in Shanghai for a little under 2 weeks now, and things are all starting to come together. Today was our last day of training at headquarters and we start at our centers on Thursday! I’m really excited to finally get into the classroom. While being busy with work and figuring out normal life … More September 3: Apartments, work, new friends
August 25: The First Few Days
August 25, 2018
Hey friends! It’s Saturday in Shanghai and I officially left the USA on Tuesday morning. Here’s what I’ve been up to: Tuesday: Flying all the way across the world. That’s it. It was kind of like a skipped day. Wednesday: I arrived in Shanghai around 5:30pm and proceeded through immigration. I got through with my … More August 25: The First Few Days