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Adventures Around Asia

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Category Archives: Personal

From female solo travel to my feelings from a life abroad, here’s a collection of my most personal pieces.

How I Saved $40,000 in 2 Years Working in China

How I Saved $40,000 in 2 Years Working in China

Posted by Richelle Apr 17, 2019 4 Comments

So many people ask how I was able to quit my job in China and travel the world working online. Was I a super profitable travel blogger before I left China? Do I have some sort of massive inheritance? Am I living off pad thai and counting every penny? Or am I just some big […]

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Why I Never Fell in Love with Life in Tanzania

Why I Never Fell in Love with Life in Tanzania

Posted by Richelle Jun 20, 2018 39 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info.  I’ve only been in Tanzania for three months and I’m already counting down the days until our flight out of here. Seriously, we have a countdown on our wall like kids count down the days until summer vacation. Am I a bad expat? Am I […]

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6 Lessons I’ve Learned in 6 Years of Travel Blogging

6 Lessons I’ve Learned in 6 Years of Travel Blogging

Posted by Richelle May 30, 2018 9 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info.  Wow, can you believe I’ve been running Adventures Around Asia for six years? SIX YEARS. Holy cow! A big part of me is super proud to have been working on something for so long. While a smaller part of me is kind of embarrassed […]

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My Major Adjustment Issues: Expat Life in Africa

My Major Adjustment Issues: Expat Life in Africa

Posted by Richelle Apr 30, 2018 25 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s been a struggle. You’ve seen it on Facebook, you’ve seen it on Instagram. It’s been weeks since I’ve written a blog post that wasn’t a mandatory monthly recap. I’m drowning in emails from 12 days ago. Becoming an expat in […]

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I’m Engaged!!! The Story of Chris and Richelle

I’m Engaged!!! The Story of Chris and Richelle

Posted by Richelle Mar 3, 2018 19 Comments

Some of you may have seen the photos on Facebook and Instagram, and I am here to confirm that the rumors are true: Chris and I got engaged on Valentines Day in Temecula Wine Country, California. It seems like just yesterday I was blowing up on Huffington Post for my article about how my love […]

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Expectations vs. Reality: Why I Didn’t Love Japan’s Tourist Trail

Expectations vs. Reality: Why I Didn’t Love Japan’s Tourist Trail

Posted by Richelle Jan 15, 2018 25 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info.  We can all be a victim of our own expectations sometimes, and for me, that was my trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka in a nutshell. I had been dreaming about visiting Japan for YEARS, and my bucket list was out of control. Living […]

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After FIVE Years in China, I’m Finally Moving On

After FIVE Years in China, I’m Finally Moving On

Posted by Richelle Oct 3, 2017 18 Comments

After two years of working as a college counselor in Beijing (and over five years of living in China), I’m finally moving on. That’s right, my job is finished, and soon I’ll be leaving my cozy Beijing apartment for bigger and better things. I know, I can’t believe it either. I never thought this day […]

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5 Lessons I’ve learned in FIVE YEARS of Blogging

5 Lessons I’ve learned in FIVE YEARS of Blogging

Posted by Richelle Feb 1, 2017 45 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info.  Oh wow… Five years? When did that happen??? Well… approximately 2 weeks ago apparently. It’s officially been over five years since I published my very first post on Adventures Around Asia, and I almost can’t believe it! Five years ago I was […]

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A Liberal Millennial’s View of Trump’s Presidency

A Liberal Millennial’s View of Trump’s Presidency

Posted by Richelle Nov 12, 2016 23 Comments

I sat, staring in disbelief as one state after another turned red. My internet was too slow to stream any news sites, so I settled for a live map and texts from my parents and friends. But… she still has a chance right?! They haven’t even counted Detroit yet, right?! But she’s going to win […]

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My Crazy-Sucessful Female Blogging Mentors

My Crazy-Sucessful Female Blogging Mentors

Posted by Richelle Sep 16, 2016 15 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info.  This blog post is in response to Natalie’s 10 Day Freedom Plan Blog Challenge Day 6.  Finding a mentor is an important step in any business. I remember when I was reading the book Lean In, there was an entire chapter on […]

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