DEFINE: lǎowài 老外 – (n) literal translation = “alien”, informal slang = “foreigner” Same story, different laowai… I came to China to travel. Period. I decided the time was now, seeing as I didn’t study abroad, didn’t have a gap year, and I’m only getting older with more responsibilities. However, my romanticized ideas of long travel adventures while … Continue reading
It’s been a long time, I shouldn’ta left you. 你好，我的朋友! | Nǐ hǎo, wǒ de péngyǒu! | Hello, my friends! So I’m fresh off 1 month of summer vacation and 1 week down of my 2nd term teaching cute little Chinese babies English. As it happens, this weekend is 3-day holiday weekend in China to celebrate the … Continue reading
OK I’ll admit it… I was a Snappy hater for a while when it first came out. Then I became OBSESSED. Then a hater again. But my Snappy love was rekindled once I moved to China. Why you ask? Well, let’s face it, my life is more interesting here. China is radically different than anything I’m used to … Continue reading
So Derrick & I had quite a trip the last weekend of June… << Wait actually before I begin, just FYI… no, D & I are not dating (despite the rumor mill at work and how beautiful our chocolate-twinkie children would look) we just happen to be 2 awesome people who are together a lot. … Continue reading
WOW… I really need to stop saying I’ll post again soon and then disappear for 3-4 weeks. But I keep getting crazy busy and it feels like I don’t have enough time to sit down and write. Anyways, as promised below is a photo recap of my day trip to the Dazu Caves with Derrick back on … Continue reading
Crazian Wanderlust 