Do you dream about moving abroad? YEAH THAT'S ME
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. Heads up! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom for a chance to win $250 with Preferred Hotels & Resorts for your next bucket list adventure! Contest open until the end of August!! After living in China for almost five years, […]
I’ve been living in China for about four years now, and I couldn’t help but notice that most China travel itineraries are always the same: Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong… or maybe Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi’an. If by some miracle Xi’an is included, most people stop by for a maximum of two days, see the […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. Feature and Pinterest image by Edward Stojakovic CC BY 2.0 Six years ago I sat in my college archaeology class, staring at a large photo illuminated by a powerpoint projector. The photograph contained row upon row of Chinese military men, standing in perfect unison: […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. My heart was pounding as they hastily tightened a flimsy harness around my chest. My DSLR weighed heavy on my neck as I clipped myself onto the wire and slowly descended down what can only be described as the world’s sketchiest ladder. […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. I’ve noticed that the more I travel and the busier I become, the more impossible it becomes to keep up with my travels in real-time. Well, never fear monthly recap posts are here! Thanks to Raphael of Journey Wonders for all the awesome Temple […]
So you’re planning a trip to China, or you may already live here. We’ve all heard of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, but where else is there to go in China? China is much more than its biggest cities. China is s a huge country with different cultures, languages, foods and customs. From bustling cities to lush countrysides, I’ve […]
The last few weeks of my time in Xi’an was a blur. There was so much to do! I had to write my capstone and study for my Chinese final, all while attempting to pack seven months of my life into two 50 lb suitcases. But enough of the stressful things, let’s talk about food! The […]
If I haven’t posted enough in the past day or so… BAM here’s another one.
For the second year in a row I have not been in the country for the Fourth of July (last year I was in Australia), but in order to make China feel more like home, Joe rented out the same Chinese BBQ place he took us and the Chinese roommates. After Chinese class, the fantastic […]
After exiting the plane, I walked halfway across the airport to meet up with Joe, our program director, and Gabe, one of the other members of the fantastic four. When I finally met up with Joe, he was with another guy… but it wasn’t Gabe, it was Clayton, who had arrived within the time frame […]
Hi I'm Richelle! I'm the founder of the Freedom Life and I've been living abroad since 2013. For the last eight years, I've been helping hundreds of adventurous people just like you move abroad, and I can't wait to help you get started on this incredible adventure!
