March 2018 Month in Review

WRITTEN BY Drew

Where We’ve Been Philippines: 5 days (Palawan Island) Hong Kong: 4 days China: the rest of the month in Shenzhen Highlights Camping in Palawan: We’ve traveled to a lot of places, so when we say we...

03.28.18

Tips for Visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia

WRITTEN BY Drew

Visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park should be on everyone’s bucket list. The natural beauty of the cascading lakes, with dozens of waterfalls and crystal clear water that fades from azure to green, is...

03.07.18

Ubud Did Not Go to Plan…

WRITTEN BY Drew

Things were going smoothly for us in Bali. We loved the chill vibe of Canggu, and were excited to continue our Bali adventure in Ubud, the second stop on our itinerary. We arrived in Ubud, checked into our hotel, and...

02.07.18

Staying Healthy in China as an Expat – All the Questions, All the Answers

WRITTEN BY Drew

When I mention to someone that we live in Shenzhen, China now, it is only a matter of time before the topic of the Chinese medical system comes up. “Are you forced to drink tea made from (insert weird animal part...

01.29.18

Living in Strange Lands: What It’s Like Being an Expat

WRITTEN BY Drew

This week, we have a fantastic guest post from Agness and Cez of eTramping. They love to travel the world and seek out unique adventures. And much like us, they have been living as expats around the globe. Here are...

12.19.17

2017 Highlights: The Best Meals of the Year

WRITTEN BY Drew

It shouldn’t be too big of a surprise that we ate well this year. Frankly, we eat pretty well every year. Compared to previous years, we didn’t have as many once-in-a-lifetime meals, or extensive (and...

12.12.17

2017 Highlights: World Travel

WRITTEN BY Drew

It’s that time of year again, when the Internet spews forth a barrage of lists – Top 10 and Worst 5 and Best Of and Don’t Miss. For those of us who write online, it’s a nice break from the norm,...

12.08.17

After 6 Months as a Shenzhen Expat

WRITTEN BY Drew

We have reached the 6-month mark of our Shenzhen expat life. At this time last year, we were in the US with our families for the holidays, still completely unsure where in the world we were going to live. The...