Windows of the World

WRITTEN BY Julie

Eight months after moving to Shenzhen and we finally visited the number one tourist attraction in town! For a city of 13 million, Shenzhen doesn’t have a wealth of, ahem, cultural highlights, but this bonkers...

01.08.18

A New Year, A New Chapter

WRITTEN BY Julie

It’s 2018 and we have a few changes planned for this little corner of the Internet. Over the years, we’ve adjusted our style as life has changed and this year is no different. Now that we’re settled...

12.08.17

After 6 Months as a Shenzhen Expat

WRITTEN BY Drew

We have reached the 6-month mark of our Shenzhen expat life. At this time last year, we were in the US with our families for the holidays, still completely unsure where in the world we were going to live. The...

07.14.17

Sure, Shanghai, Go Ahead and Make Us Fall in Love with You

WRITTEN BY Julie

First was the cancelled flight. Then, we were rerouted on two different flights. A two hour journey stretched out, painfully, to eight. Ten. Twelve. By the time we emerged from the metro, into the evening haze of a...

Things to do in Guangzhou, China: the Yat-Sen Memorial

06.28.17

The Best Things to Do in Guangzhou, China

WRITTEN BY Drew

We’ve been living in China for almost a month, so we figured it was time to see a little more of it. A few weeks back, Julie found out she had to attend a few meetings at her company’s Guangzhou office, so...

what is on the McDonald’s menu in China?

03.15.17

What’s On the McDonald’s Menu in China?

WRITTEN BY Drew

We not frequent fast-food diners, but during our six months in China, we have visited more than ever. That probably has to do with the proximity (around the corner) and the availability of post-dinner ice cream cones...