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A recent grad in my early 20's hailing from Seattle, USA. This year I'm teaching English at a high school in Ningbo, China. Read along and have a laugh as I share my ridiculous adventures around Asia!
Tag Archives: Study Abroad
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I recently created an Adventures Around Asia Facebook page! Like me on Facebook to get blog updates straight to your Facebook newsfeed. I’ll also post interesting articles I find and travel photos now and again. Whooo technology!
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Tagged Adventures Around Asia, Ameson Year in China, AYC, culture, ESL, Facebook, female, social media, solo travel, Study Abroad, teach abroad, travel
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Why You Should Date People Who Have Studied or Lived Abroad
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Ameson Foundation, Ameson Year in China, AYC, China, creativity, culture, date, dating, employ, employer, ESL, independence, international, international education, job, live abroad, Study Abroad, teach abroad, the Alliance for Global Education, travel, worldview
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I’m Famous!!! (Again)
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. http://issuu.com/allianceglobaled/docs/2014_ag_china_brochure_final It’s so great to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alliance, Alliance For Global Education, Anthony Dodge, Beijing, brochure, China, photo, photography, quotes, Study Abroad, travel, Xi'an, Xinjiang, Yunnan, Yurts
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The Liebster Award and My Favorite Blogs
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged award, blog, China, Liebster Award, photography, recommendations, Study Abroad, teach abroad, travel, vacation
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798
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged 798, art, Beijing, China, chinese hipsters, culture, district, exhibit, graffiti, political, qijiuba, Study Abroad, travel, vacation
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Shuai Shuai: Homestay Visit
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Beijing, child, China, family, homestay, only children, Study Abroad, the Alliance for Global Education, travel
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Trip to Tianjin
My first full weekend in Beijing, Suzy invited Mark and I to stay with her and her family in Tianjin for the weekend. Tianjin is a very large city right near Beijing, and by train, you can get there … Continue reading
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Tagged Beijing, bikes, blood tofu, China, china china house, chinese family, concession, dumplings, eating intenstines, kungpao chicken, market, Study Abroad, teach abroad, Tianjin, trip, vacation
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Awkward China Moments
A list of awkward moments I have only ever encountered in China: Your boss tells you to eat more, when you already have food in your mouth You walk down the street and everyone is staring at you, and your … Continue reading
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Tagged awkward, China, china belly, Chinglish, culture, differences, ettiquite, laowai, moment, Study Abroad, teach abroad, travel
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My First Real Apartment!
While my first night in China was a little less than welcoming, I woke up the next morning excited to finally get settled. The nice thing about jet lag is that it makes me a morning person! -Which I am … Continue reading
“Welcome to Beijing…”
For those of you that haven’t heard, I’m officially in China! It’s my third full day in China and I’ve already moved into an apartment and found a job (I’ve been busy). But before I tell you all about what … Continue reading
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Tagged apartment, AYC, Beijing, China, china construction bank, Study Abroad, teach abroad, travel, work visa, Wudaokou
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