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Life in China: Food Culture
This installment of our Life in China series kicks off a discussion about food culture. Before we get started, bear in mind that we’re looking at things through our American lenses, and we know that naturally we carry our own cultural biases with us as we live and work in China. China remains a foreign country to us, even...
The Best Toiletries for Hand Luggage
We are a family that travels light – the only times we bring full-size suitcases is when we are moving internationally. The rest of the time, it’s carry-on only: a couple of small rolling suitcases and a couple of backpacks. Unsurprisingly, I have perfected both my packing skills and the contents of the toiletries/make-up bag over the years. Here...
Life in China: Our Five Favorite Chinese Foods
Our last installment in the Life in China series was about cost of living here in Shenzhen, China. This week, we are writing about our favorite truly authentic Chinese foods. China is renowned for its cuisine, of which it has eight main sorts. Each one is available in Shenzhen, since the city is an agglomeration of people from all...
Mekong Delta Tour: Toddlers on a Speedboat
Mekong Delta tour is a fantastic way to escape the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and explore the slower life on the river....
Life in China: Cost of Living in 2019
Updated April 25, 2019. Hi everyone! Welcome back to “Life in China.” This is the second post in our series, and it is all about cost of living here in Shenzhen, China. We are frequently asked what the cost of living in China is like and whether we can save any money. These are really good questions, because while...
Life in China: A Series
Hi Everyone! Welcome to the first in a series of posts about life in China, specifically Shenzhen. Living in China is something friends and family ask us about regularly, and learning more about daily life in this humungous nation was a topic of sincere interest for us before we moved, too. We found it really helpful to get in...
Visiting Kazan: Russia’s Third City
Kazan If you’re a FIFA fan, you know that Russia hosted the 2018 World Cup. The games were held in eleven cities, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. Those big cities are deservedly renowned for their significance, and they are the places most folks visiting Russia go. There is, however, much more to Russia than those two metropolises (click here for...
Alpine Russia: The Caucasus
Everyone knows about Russia. It’s a massive country with the kind of climate that would freeze fire, if that were possible. You probably know Jenia originally hails from Russia. When I, Shon, was offered a teaching job there in 2015, I took it, thinking it would be an interesting experience that would help with the level of Russian language...
How to Get to Hong Kong Airport from Shenzhen
Updated September 7, 2019. So you need to get from Shenzhen to Hong Kong Airport (HKG) and the options aren’t clear. We compiled a list of options with approximate costs/travel time/level of convenience. Ferry This is a preferred method of many because of its speed (about 30 minutes from Shekou) and convenience (some airlines even allow you to check...