Adapting to a different culture can lead to some fun, awkward, and rewarding moments. It is hard to predict which one will happen next, but each one is a learning experience. We have now been in China for three months. In those three months, countless moments of hilarity have passed us by. A favorite story of mine happened early on in our journey, when we still had problems … [Read more...] about Fun Moments in China

Reality seems to delay itself when you travel. What you learn beforehand about traveling can never amount to actually going through with it, and when it sets in that you are halfway across the world in a completely new culture, it begins to take your breath away. We arrived in Beijing in mid-August and stayed there for four days. Arriving in Beijing was amazing, especially … [Read more...] about First Few Weeks in China