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A Weekend In Jinju and Namhae
In the west, the sky is a brilliant orange fading to blue above. The sun has just slipped below the peaks of the low mountains of this southern Korean town. The color reflects in the ripples of the...
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The Rules of Choosing A Blog Name
During your time abroad, you may want to start up a blog. Whether for fame and fortune or just to keep your friends and family updated on all of your new adventures, your new travel blog needs to have...
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5 Travel Memento Ideas
Nothing makes me happier than looking back on the little souvenirs I brought home with me from my travels. To be perfectly honest, though, I didn’t actually get good at picking out travel tokens until...
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American Teacher in Taipei: Interview With Michaela Gray
Our latest teacher to agree to interview with us is Michaela Gray, a teacher who made the brave leap from her farm in Iowa to the bustling city of Taipei. Read on to discover her tips and advice about...
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6 Mistakes People Make While Traveling
My first adventure abroad was actually my very first adventure outside of my country. Apart from a 5-day vacation on the British Virgin Islands years earlier, which I refuse to count as actual travel...
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What You Didn’t Know About Teaching Abroad
So you have been thinking about traveling abroad to teach– that’s great! You have taken your first step in the process: research. As usual, I will herald that everybody will have their own experience...
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Travel Through China Over Land
As I was trying to snap a few photos of our approach to the port in Qingdao from the upper deck of the ferry, an attendant frantically got my attention and handed me an arrival card. It was immediately...
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Worst Decisions for Teaching Abroad
Moving anywhere new always comes with pros and cons. Although, it will take quite some time to fully appreciate and understand a new country and working environment there are some things that we still...
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4 Best Safety Apps For Travelers
Even if you’re traveling with a group of friends in one of the most visited countries, it’s still smart to always be prepared for unexpected events. Most of my companions (and myself included) didn’t...
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Don’t Take Traveling So Seriously
A trend has begun amongst veteran expats and travel bloggers that isn’t very appealing or positive. This idea of #authentictravel is driving me absolutely insane. I worry that it might actually scare...
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Taiwan’s Green Spaces
Cities built into a mountain side, gondolas soaring above tea plantations, parks providing peace and comfort in the middle of city blocks, trees growing on top of corporate buildings. These are not...
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5 Taiwanese Meal Alternatives for Missing the Holidays
Oh, dear. It’s that time of year in Taiwan again. The weather is starting to chill just a bit, and you’re starting to see boys and girls pairing off into couples (not as religiously as it happens in...
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Learn Chinese From Your Student’s Mistakes
Learning any language is hard! Transitions and translations between two languages can be particularly rocky– especially with Chinese and English. I’ve heard a couple of mistakes repeated by my students...
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A Guide To Holidays Away from Home
Your first few months abroad are going to be exciting. You’ll be meeting so many new people, names and faces will begin to get mixed up. You’ll have trouble remembering the names of delicious foods you...
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Guide to Jiufen
Jiufen is probably my most favorite travel location in Taiwan. The location inspired the setting to one of my favorite movies, ‘Spirited Away’. If you were like me, you thought this location must be...
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5 Surprising Benefits Of Learning A New Language
Moving to a new country is an exciting adventure, but the trip can be made even better when you learn the native language. It takes time, effort, and tons (seriously, tons) of patience to learn a new...
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Ten Questions to Ask Yourself Before Teaching Abroad
Thinking about teaching abroad? Before you jump in, make sure you take some time to do your research, know what you’re getting into, and ask yourself if you are deciding to teach ESL overseas for the...
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Christmas in Taipei
The end of 2015 is fast-approaching, which means the holiday season is upon us. Expats are getting that warm, fuzzy Christmas feeling inside and memories of running down to the Christmas tree on the...
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5 Life Skills Gained From Teaching ESL
So, you’re wondering what to put on your resume after a year or more of teaching ESL – especially if the career you’re looking to move into is completely unrelated to teaching. Well, good news:...
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Top Korean Beauty Trends of 2015
It’s no secret that Korea has been at the forefront of modern cosmetics. This is the country that brought us amazing facial sheet masks, snail slime moisturizers, and cushion compacts. Even North...
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