travel budget planner

Our Top Money-Saving Travel Hacks

I am a travel budget planner by nature. I can’t stay in the same place for an entire month, but I don’t want to recklessly spend money satisfying my endless urge to stay on the move. The discussion of...

Queen spa in Shenzhen

The Famous (Infamous?) Queen Spa in Shenzhen

The Queen Spa in Shenzhen is probably the most well known spa in the city. What makes it stand out is its size: nearly 450,000 sq ft. For perspective, the average Walmart is about 100,000. Yeah, not small. It has over...

us expats in Shenzhen

Our First Year as US Expats in Shenzhen…in Stories

When we lived in London for one year and for two years, we wrote a lot about our experience, our thoughts and feelings about the transition, and everything we loved and learned along the way. But this month, as we were...

us taxes abroad

Expat Guide: Managing US Taxes Abroad

There are so many advantages to living abroad: the adventure of diving into a new country and culture, meeting people from around the world, the opportunity to travel. Of course, with those positives, comes a few...