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What to Do in Your 20s When You Have No Idea What to Do
I remember asking a psychic on the street, “What should I do with my life?” He looked at me quizzically and said, “I can only look a year into the future, and I need it to be specific.” So that wasn’t very helpful. In your twenties, the world is your oyster. There are so many…
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30 Things I Want to Do Before 30
One thing you should know about me is that I love making lists. When I turned 20, I started making a list of 30 things I want to do before I turn 30. Now, at 22, I have officially finalized it. Turning 30 can feel like a major milestone, so I created this 30 before 30…
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Hidden Gems in Harbin You Can’t Miss
Planning a trip to Harbin, China? You absolutely need to visit Ice and Snow World, Saint Sophia Cathedral, and blah blah blah. You will find those on every site when you search for things to do in Harbin. Trust me, I know — because I was doing the same thing before my trip. However, the most memorable…
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I Hope This Finds You Well Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 “Wildly funny and heartwarming office comedy” That’s what the synopsis said, so of course that’s what I was expecting to read. But let me tell you — this book is not that. The marketing around this book leads you to believe that this is a feel-good chick-lit office-fluff book, but what you get…
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My Mind Turns Everyday Anxieties into Emotional Dramas, What’s New?
The average person has around 3 to 5 dreams a night. Last night, I felt every one of my 3 to 5 dreams, each one filling me with anxiety, fear, guilt, regret, and a mix of other negative emotions. You would think these were your regular nightmares—snakes, spiders, maybe killer clowns chasing you. But no!…
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One month in China: A Rollercoaster of Emotions
A Rollercoaster of Emotions I’ve officially been in China for 1 month and if I’m being honest, it’s been hard. When you move to a new country, you usually go through a few emotional stages. The first stage is almost always excitement and curiosity. You usually see everything as amazing and beautiful. Everything feels new…
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Lost on 9th Street
It had been a long week and all I really wanted was a night out. I had officially finished my first week of work. It was mostly spent understanding the school and getting used to their school system, but I wouldn’t start teaching classes until next week. Still, I was tired from sitting at a…
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Why I Moved to China
Let me start by saying, I have never wanted to be a teacher, and I certainly never imagined I’d be one—especially not in China. But here I am, boarding a plane to Chongqing, China to teach English to middle schoolers. So how did I end up here? Well, you need to know a little about…