2014 was definitely a great year for me. Lots of things happened: I moved back to China, traveled to Korea two times and got engaged to my Korean boyfriend Jeongsu! In the beginning of the year, I set myself several goals I wanted to achieve throughout the year. Were I able to keep to my…
Winter arrived in China and it’s become really cold in Changsha, Hunan, as well. Beijing is especially cold which I got to experience just a few weeks ago when I went there for a trip to the German Embassy. This cold weather brought about one of the, in my opinion, ugliest winter trends in China:…
Travel and food go together like peanut butter and jelly. Especially in China, foodies like me and Jeongsu feel like in heaven! During our short trip to Beijing about 2 weeks ago, we went all out and tried the local street food cuisine! Check out the best places to enjoy local Chinese street food and weird…
Beijing was the first place I had ever been to in China. In early summer 2012, I had the opportunity to visit the Chinese capital for a whole week with our University Chinese course. It was super exciting and an experience I will never forget. That’s why I was super happy when I had the…
This week will be all about Beijing! Jeongsu and I had a great time in Beijing last weekend and we took lots of pictures and videos for you guys! Today will start off with one of the best places to eat in Beijing! Jeongsu and I are the biggest foodies ever. We enjoy food and…
I love taking language proficiency tests. I don’t have to take them but I enjoy seeing how far I have come with studying a language. Next year, I am planning on taking the “Test of Proficiency in Korean”, short TOPIK, for beginners. As you might recall from previous posts, I started studying Korean this year…
The other day, I decided to be social and went to a “Chinese Corner”, a meet-up for locals and foreigners to meet and engage in conversations. It was really fun! There were lots of people there and we got divided into beginners, intermediate and advanced according to our Chinese language skills. I ended up in…
Since Jeongsu and I are in Beijing this weekend, today’s Korean word is “Beijing” 베이징! Have you been to Beijing?
Since I moved to China, rice has been a vital part of my daily life. I love rice. And I eat it a lot. However, too much rice turned out not to be ideal on a daily basis. My stomach felt bloated all the time and I felt heavy. Ever since I visited Jeongsu in…
Dear Readers, 2014 was a great year for me and my blog and I want to thank you all for your support! I appreciate the support of each and everyone of YOU! If you liked what you saw on my blog this year, please take a moment and vote for my blog for the “K-Blog…
This week’s guest post is from my dear Changsha friend Liam who lived all his live in China up until this year in August, when he decided to fulfill his dream and move abroad for getting his Master’s degree in Canada. It’s his first time ever to be abroad and outside of China. In this…
China is the country with the most mobile users in the world. If you live in China, I am sure you bought a Chinese SIM card in order to stay mobile. Cellphone plans are pretty cheap and the purchasing process is easy. However, there are certain things you should be aware of before purchasing a…
Happy late Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you had a great day with your family or did something else awesome if you are away from your family! 每个人都会在黑色星期五购物. Měi gèrén dūhuì zài hēisè xīngqíwǔ gòuwù Everyone goes shopping on Black Friday. Did you go shopping on Black Friday?
A lot of girls in Asia prefer using plastic hair ties over the common ones. Why is that? Watch the video to find out! Buy them here: http://www.amazon.com/ALICE-Double-Plastic-Phone-Ponytail/dp/B00NXM4F7G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417064643&sr=8-2&keywords=plastic+hair+tie What do you think about these hair ties?
This week’s guest post is from Sarah who lived in China for over 5 years and had the time of her life. She embraced the culture fully by learning Chinese and traveling to lots of destinations in China. Today, she is sharing how she continues her life after moving back. “I left China in July 2013,…
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