We Need To Talk About The Coronavirus

It’s a beautiful, early spring afternoon in Shenzhen. The sun has succeeded in fighting its way through the hazy white blanket of clouds. There’s a gentle sort of heat, a light breeze barely shuffles the palm leaves surrounding an empty swimming pool. An unseen bird chirps somewhere in the distance, answered by the shrill calls…

Guilin and Yangshuo, China: A Breathtaking Long Weekend Getaway

Hey all! It's about time that I wrote about our long weekend trip to Guilin and Yangshuo. In the meantime, I've been telling everyone who will listen how amazing this part of China is. I can't believe that this gorgeous place is only a three hour train ride away from Shenzhen. It feels a whole…

Fostering a Puppy in China!

Hi all! The summer holiday in Shenzhen is in full swing! School's out, the sun's out, my air conditioning unit is working overtime -- and I on the other hand am taking some time to relax in our lovely new apartment. Well, I've sort of been relaxing anyway. Tim and I have been surprisingly busy…

8 Ways that Living in China Has Changed Me (For Better or Worse!)

Hey guys! I can barely believe that there's less than a month left in the school year, which means that it's also coming up to a year of living in Shenzhen! Summarizing the year in short would be difficult -- there have been so many ups, downs, twists, turns, and moments of complete bewilderment.  It's…