When people ask me why I moved abroad right after college, I’d always tell them that my biggest fear was waking up at 80 years old realizing that my life was almost over and I had never really done anything I wanted to do.
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The Freedom Life: November + December 2020
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. What I Was Up to in November and December So… it’s been a little while. Yes, I’m publishing this mid-way through January, and yes, I’m combining November and December, because these last 2.5 months have been CRAZY. From getting extremely sick to the point […]
The Relentless Pursuit of Happiness: Confessions of a Happiness Chaser
Over the last few years, I’ve learned something big about myself: I’m a Happiness Chaser. I want what I want, and I want it right now, almost to the point that I pine for the future because the future is a mystical and magical place where I’ll finally have everything I want so I can […]
Teach Abroad Squad: The Online Course and Community to Help You Teach Abroad in China!
So what exactly is the Teach Abroad Squad, and why did I create this course and community for people who want to rock their first year teaching in China? Whether you’re looking for some teach abroad guidance, or you’re just really curious to learn more about this online course I’ve created, you’ve come to the […]
The Freedom Life: July 2019
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. After five years of living in China, and two years of This Beijing Life, things have changed. I left my job as a college counselor in China, and now I’m living a life on my terms. I’m my own boss, I travel when I want, and […]
Vietnam’s Stray Cats and the Cat Meat Trade: Why it Exists and How You Can Help
I just want to reiterate that not everyone in Vietnam eats cats or dogs, and I’d probably venture to say that most people (especially in developed cities) do not torture or eat cats. However, this animosity towards cats is pretty prevalent here in Hoi An, which is why places like Vietnam Cat Welfare (also known as Jack’s Cat Cafe) have so much work to do.
Why I Never Fell in Love with Life in Tanzania
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 […]
10 Unique Teach Abroad Jobs: How to Teach Abroad Without Teaching English
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. A few years ago, I had a problem. I wanted to work abroad. I wanted to stay in Asia. I was happy to teach, but I was also sick and tired of teaching ENGLISH. Finding a job abroad without any major work experience or […]
This Beijing Life: Month 22
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! Wow. SO MANY things happened in the month of June, it […]
This Beijing Life: Month 19
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! Well… April is almost half over, but it doesn’t matter. This […]
