2018 Highlights: World Travel

WRITTEN BY Julie

We’ve been documenting the highlights of our annual travels every year since 2015. Purely selfishly, it is so much fun (for us!) to go through these articles every year and reminisce about the adventures we’ve...

11.13.18

Goodbye Shenzhen, Hello Shanghai

WRITTEN BY Drew

It’s official, we are residents of Shanghai! Moving to Shanghai is something that we didn’t even think was an option only a few months ago. But life, especially the sometimes hectic pace of expat life, can...

09.18.18

Shenzhen’s Wacky Luohu Commercial City Mall

WRITTEN BY Drew

Shenzhen does not have a shortage of malls. There are dozens dotted around the city, with more under construction. They are modern and flashy, filled with name brands and Western luxury goods. Nike, H&M, Apple,...

09.13.18

Our Guide to Sea World, Shenzhen (and no, not THAT Sea World)

WRITTEN BY Drew

I might as well get this out of the way early – Sea World Shenzhen has nothing to do with Shamu or the SeaWorld Parks. Rather than an aquatic wonder world, this Sea World is a buzzy, energetic section of the...

07.18.18

Exploring Yangshuo, China: From Cruises to Cooking Classes

WRITTEN BY Drew

Yangshuo, China is all about being outdoors. The landscape, with the winding Li River cutting through the jagged, karst mountains as far as the eye can see, is why people come here. You can cycle, hike, head out on a...

07.10.18

Enjoying the Mountains of Yangshuo at the Alila Yangshuo

WRITTEN BY Drew

The bustling pace of city life in China is as intense as it is exciting. We live in a city of almost 13 million people, and our normal “break” is hopping across the border to Hong Kong. Considering that...