It all started 3 years ago. I finished university and I was looking for an adventure. Since I'm half Chinese and a business major, China seemed like a good fit. I found a job online and moved to a

Sourced from Pixabay As we all know, China's government just shook the crypto market by banning bitcoin exchanges and ICOs. A lot of us are probably sick of China trying to meddle with the market but that's

So it's been a busy last couple of weeks and it's been hard to find time to post on Steemit. When I have to choose between doing lesson plans and posting here, usually the lesson plans win out. Can't let

Frenemies is a new board game that will be released on Kickstarter within the next 3 months. What makes this game unique is the game play. It's important to play the game with strategy but like poker,

One of my colleagues invited me to her 11 year old daughter's birthday party tonight (the birthday girl is in the red - her name is Ivy) . Since I'm a foreigner visiting in China, I guess it was really

Schools back in session! I teach in China and my long summer break is over. That's why I've been MIA the past little while. I've been busy planning lessons for my high school English classes. Some of my

Hello Steemians, let's continue the tour of a Chinese supermarket! This may seem like a strange thing to write about but it's a different world over here. Maybe you'll see some differences from your own

Hello Steemians! It's been a while since my last post. We had our friend Coco come into town so I thought it would be rude to be making Steemit posts while she was here. Walmart (沃尔玛 'wo er ma' in Chinese)

These are three of my close friends that I've met in China. It took some convincing to get them on here so I'm hoping the Steemit community can give them a warm welcome! Let me give a quick rundown of

Hello Steemians, what's the story behind those eyes? The best part about traveling is the people you meet! Yes, it's great to try new foods and see new places but usually it's the people who leave a lasting

I love fantasy and historical fiction novels. When the world seems boring, I can escape to another world. I've read a fair few but I'd like to hear some more suggestions on what I should be reading next!

What does everyday life look like in China? Here are some photos to illustrate what a typical day might look like: Most of my Chinese practice came from taking cabs! They are usually very chatty and curious.

When I first moved from Canada to China, I tried researching what to expect on the internet. The thing is, it's pretty difficult to find solid information on China. I learned a few things here and there...but

A couple nights ago I went out for dinner and drinks with my friend Mike. He's a police officer here and his wife owns a restaurant nearby my apartment. A new place opened around the corner called

When I first came to China, I had a lot of misconceptions. Speaking to fellow expats, I know I'm not the only one. The fact is, no matter how much I researched it while living in my home country, I couldn't

This was a wonderful little trek into nature about one hour from where I live (Hangzhou). My girlfriend's mom, aunt, and little niece were in town so we took the bus and went into the wild for the day！

I used to be an avid Reddit user and I still go there from time to time. While the website is riddled with negativity and hatred, there are still a lot of positives. Don't get me wrong, they are both

I used to work for an upscale outdoor patio furniture store. This enormous chair was used to bring in customers when I wasn't sitting down on the job.

China has an endless variety of food. I could probably go all year trying something new everyday. But sometimes you need a little something different. Enter Korean Barbecue. My girlfriend and I found a

I was fortunate enough to be able to visit Chengdu last year during Spring Festival or Chinese New Year! For those who don't know, Chengdu is where you'll find many of the world's pandas. Shortly after