It has now been almost three months since being back in America and within that three months I have begun working at Walmart. It has been a little over a month since I have started and this week is my last week as I fly out to California on Friday. We all have had our … Continue reading Working for Walmart?
Category: Experiences
What Happened When I Stopped Eating Out?
For the last two months I have spent my time in the United States due to the corona virus outbreak. Usually, my first thing to do when in the United States is to eat all the foods I have so dearly missed. With the virus though, most restaurants were closed, I wasn't interested in eating … Continue reading What Happened When I Stopped Eating Out?
Burgers Across Borders
As you all know, both Sarah and I are vegans that live in China, and due to that fact, sometimes we are unable to find “bar food” style meals when we eat out. But as we meandered around the European nations, to our great pleasure, we encountered restaurant after restaurant that made delicious “pub” style … Continue reading Burgers Across Borders
19 Things I Learned in 2019
It’s been a while since I have done a blog post and for the past two months I know I haven’t been too up to date but life comes at you fast I guess. Even though I’m caught in the holiday season, exams, and preparing for a month long trip, I wanted to sit down … Continue reading 19 Things I Learned in 2019
Vegan for a month: Cathy’s Experience
Background Cathy is a year 10 student at Dulwich College Beijing. She enjoys eating, sleeping, procrastinating (don't we all), and trying weird things. Her identification is a cat-worshipper who is allergic to cats. Going vegan for a month has been on her bucket list and she is super excited that she finally got it crossed … Continue reading Vegan for a month: Cathy’s Experience
Vegan for a week: Lorenzo’s Experience
Lorenzo eating food we cooked. Background: I'm sure you are all wondering why anybody would just randomly go vegan for the week. Especially, if we are talking about a college-aged, Italian-American, who is new to China. Well, we can all blame me because I bet that he couldn't do it and to everyone's surprise he … Continue reading Vegan for a week: Lorenzo’s Experience
Stuck in Singapore?
A boat passing by Marina Bay Sands Spending the last three years in China has given me the opportunity to travel a lot more compared to in the past. The thing is with travelling outside of China means usually having a layover somewhere in between. Layovers can vary from 30 minutes of pure stress as … Continue reading Stuck in Singapore?
Let’s Make Sum Dumplings
About the class Every Tuesday evening, the Orchid Lodge, connected to the Orchid Hotel and Toast at the Orchid, host a Dumpling class at 7:30pm. At 350rmb or 50USD, learn the art of making dumplings, free flow drinks, a sit down meal of dumplings and other side dishes, and along with all of this new … Continue reading Let’s Make Sum Dumplings
I Tried Laughter Yoga
Yes, you read correct. So, what is laughter yoga? It is the practice of meditation with the addition of exercises that promote laughter amongst the participants. Sounds like fun and positive, right? Well, for me it was more like a room full of strangers that I don't know and then had to laugh with for … Continue reading I Tried Laughter Yoga