Travel in China
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Living in China: What Life is Like as an Expat (Pros & Cons)
Last Updated: August 8, 2025 Living in China, whether residing in an uber-modern city of ten million in the far east or a bustling mega-city of 16 million, sounded absurd. With everything I previously knew about China coming from stereotypes and media stories, I was curious. Is China a good place to live? Could China … Read more
5 Days in Hong Kong: Highlights of My Itinerary-Free Trip
Last Updated: August 7, 2025 My spur of the moment trip to Hong Kong was born from a late-night conversation with a travel-hungry friend 10,000 miles away. It was a wild, impulsive, and indelible adventure; a chance journey that wasn’t really meant to take place, but played out perfectly nonetheless. Our five-day meet-up was a … Read more
Chengdu Street Food Marathon (32 Snacks, 10 Hours)
Last Updated: August 10, 2025 Was I really going to eat 32 different types of Chengdu street food in just one day and live to blog about it? A gluttonous marathon to challenge both my stomach and self-control? Why would I risk such a culinary overload? There have got to be more relaxing ways to … Read more
Chengdu’s Wenshu Monastery Neighborhood: What to Do (and Eat)
Last Updated: August 19, 2024 I’ve just returned from the Wenshu Monastery neighborhood, and I’m itching to go back. When I arrived two days ago, I did so with no expectations and zero research. I simply dropped my bags at the hostel and started walking. Bustling markets, fragrant Sichuan cuisine, fascinating people, ancient history, and … Read more