Am I an expat travel burnout? I’m beginning to think I might be. Tomorrow night I’m leaving Seoul to travel to Nanjing, Taipei, and Qingdao. I’ll be taking 4 flights in 5 days. What am I thinking? What was I thinking booking circular flights for such a short period of time? I feel nervous because…
Category: China
Throwback Thursday: Chengdu, China
Back in 2009 I was still at UBC, living in Vancouver and working at a salon and a cupcake shop. I was also part of the University of British Columbia Opera Chorus, and through some miracle ended up being cast in a tour to China. The even bigger miracle? I could actually afford to go!…
Shanghai Nights – Day 1 on The Bund
Hitting The Bund the first time was a really magical part of my trip. After getting my dumpling fix in the morning, and the amazing Yu Yuan and City of God Temple in the afternoon, continuing our walk along the way to The Bund could not have been a more perfect way to catch the…
Shanghai: YuYuan Gardens and City of God Temple
I took over 400 photos in the 3 days of my trip. People say I’m my Father’s daughter for my puns, and my Mother’s daughter for alllllllll the photos I stop to take. I’ve been very interested in taking photos of building since my Mom gave me my first camera for our trip to France….
How to Get a Visa for China in Korea – Seoul & Busan
Sometimes you need an idiot boy to frustrate you enough to buy an airplane ticket. I check SkyScanner pretty much every day, and when I saw a flight from Busan to Shanghai for $207.90 USD it was an absolute no-brainer. I purchased the ticket without hesitation, then immediately remembered the Visa application process from the…