The Heartbreak Guide
So, someone broke your heart? In this world filled with over seven billion other colossal idiots all pretending to know exactly what they’re doing, it’s bound to happen sometimes.
Zhangjiajie – an Accidental Opera Date
You know that phrase, “everything happens for a reason?” It plays a constant role in my life, periodically replaying in my head whenever something doesn’t quite go to plan. Missed that bus? You weren’t supposed to catch it. Failed that […]
Living on an Island
You’re on the plane. Swirls of turquoise and teal radiate from the ocean below. There is no border between the sky and the ocean. It’s an endless blue. The aircraft is filled with a buzz of excitement. And […]
The Sunflower Theory
Does it scare you? Moving to a new place, Leaving your family behind? Does it hurt you? Knowing that your friends are out, While you’re at work feeling blind? Does it destroy you? When your brother takes his first steps, […]
Labour Day Weekend in Guangzhou
Picture this: people swarming around like ants in the rain. Their nest – Canton Tower – a magnificent glowing building, piercing the sky and flooding the area with flashing neon lights. At night, the tower is the hub of attention. […]
Qingming Festival Weekend
We had been teaching for about a month when we were informed of an upcoming holiday. The Qingming Festival, otherwise known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a festival dedicated to honouring ancestors, cleaning grave sites, and paying respect through ritual offerings. […]
Living in China
It was the third night in Beijing. A group of us headed out to explore the night markets hidden within a lively main street. The street was alive with vividly coloured fluorescent lights, bustling people, and dance groups. People stopped […]
My First Day Working as a TEFL Teacher
In 2017, I was studying to become a secondary English teacher. In 2018, I dropped out of university and moved to China to teach English to kindergarteners. Why? I wanted to add a bit of excitement and spontaneity to my […]
Gap Year or University?
High school was a stressful time. I had teachers breathing down the back of my neck, life-determining exams, and I was failing maths. To top it all off, I was expected to decide on my future career path within a […]
Eighteen Years Old and Living in China
When I was seventeen years old, I was exhausted. Exhausted from what, you ask? I had just started my first year of university and was constantly being called in to work my casual retail job. Catching a bus to university […]