China Culture Shock #3: The Talent Show Catastrophe

China Culture Shock #3: The Talent Show Catastrophe

Welcome to my latest series: China Culture Shock! Part of the reason I was interested in moving to China in the first place was to explore a culture completely different from my own. I wanted to experience “culture shock” and challenge myself. I’ve been living in China for almost two years now, and I’m still constantly experiencing things that […]

China Culture Shock #2: Driving in China

China Culture Shock #2: Driving in China

Welcome to my latest series: China Culture Shock! Part of the reason I was interested in moving to China in the first place was to experience a culture completely different from my own. I wanted to experience “culture shock” and challenge myself. I’ve been living in China for almost two years now, and I’m still constantly experiencing things that […]

How to Avoid the Crowds in China

How to Avoid the Crowds in China

China is a really, really, really crowded place. There, I said it. It’s crowded. Life in Crowded China With 1.3 billion people and counting, there’s a reason (however controversial) the One Child Policy is in place. China’s largest cities are called “mega-cities” with tens of millions of people. For example, Shanghai has over 20 million people. […]

I Guess I’m Not As Cool As I Thought I Was

读万卷书不如行万里路 “Reading ten thousand books is not as useful as traveling ten thousand miles.” -Chinese proverb It has been an interesting few days, but I have safely arrived in Ningbo… kind of. Not to skip the last month of traveling and orientation, but I figured it would be better to talk about my first impressions NOW […]

The Weirdest Things I Have Ever Eaten

The Weirdest Things I Have Ever Eaten

I’ve eaten a lot of weird things on my travels. When I moved to China, I decided that I’d force myself to try anything once. Because of this, I’ve tried some really weird things. Here’s a list of all the weirdest things I have ever eaten (with photos of course). Seoul, Korea: pink pickled soup […]