Do you dream about moving abroad? YEAH THAT'S ME
I’ve been studying at the University of Nottingham in China for about two months now, so I thought it was about time I talk about the dorm I’ll be living in for a year. If you remember my story about my first week of grad school, originally, I was supposed to live in building 18, […]
I’ve been wanting to write this post for months. But to be honest, I’ve been afraid to get this personal. Sure I’ve talked about my struggles and loneliness living in China, my embarrassment when a student called me fat, and how I sometimes judge people for not being as “adventurous” as me. I even went […]
My first week of grad school in China has been a crazy, hectic whirlwind of new friends, great experiences and constant thoughts of “why did I decide to move back here??” Compared to my last year teaching English in the middle of nowhere, my social life has greatly improved. I’m constantly surrounded by other people, and […]
In just over two weeks I’ll be leaving for grad school in China. “Grad school in China?!” Most people are confused. They don’t understand why I would possibly want to go to grad school in China, or how I’ll be able to use my degree back home. Next year I’ll be attending the University of […]
It’s official: next year I’ll be attending The University of Nottingham for my Master’s in International Communications! The University of Nottingham is a world top 75 university based in Nottingham England, with campuses in China and Malaysia. I opted to complete my degree in China so that I can work on my Chinese language, make […]
I recently came across an article on GoOverseas.com titled Why You Should Date A Girl Who Studied Abroad. While the article is specifically written for men, I think a lot of her points can be used to describe a wide variety of topics. These are the reasons why I not only tend to be interested […]
The new Alliance China brochure is out and my photo of yurts in Xinjiang is featured on the cover! Check it out by clicking the link below, as well as my quote on page 12. It’s so great to see a project I worked so hard on come to life, and it’s hilarious to see […]
A few days ago, I was nominated for the Liebster Award by R., the writer of the blog China Elevator Stories. Basically, this award is a pay-it-forward blogger award, in which you answer 11 questions, post 11 facts about yourself, and then write 11 new questions for a few bloggers you have nominated. I’m extremely flattered […]
In my last few days in Beijing, Mark, Yoko and I went to 798 or Qijiuba, as pronounced in Chinese. 798 is Beijing’s hip art district, with exhibitions, cafes, shops and graffiti. I had always wanted to go to 798 when I studied abroad in Beijing last year, but never quite found the time. Even if you’re […]
Last year, when I studied abroad with the Alliance for Global Education in Beijing, a few of the students opted to do a home stay. One of my classmates, Yoko, had a home stay with a 3-year-old host brother nick-named Shuai Shuai, or “handsome handsome”. She invited me and a few other people over for dinner one […]
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!
