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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
TEFL in China
During my eighth week of teaching kindergarten, a tragedy occurred within my family back in Australia. It hit me hard and I took the day off from school. When I came into school the next day, my kids were ECSTATIC […]
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 […]