I forgot I was American. At least I didn’t feel American when I returned from China. I truly became Chinese. I’ve been back on U.S. soil for a month now and sometimes things are still really weird. Leaving China was one of the most bittersweet things I’ve ever felt. By the end of my contract … Continue reading One Month American
A magical trip to the real Avatar mountains By now you’ve probably heard about the world of Pandora which recently opened at Walt Disney World, and you’ve probably already been. But did you know that you could actually visit the real life Pandora in the mountains of China? The Heavenly Pillar and the many other … Continue reading The World of Zhangjiajie
It’s been almost six months since I’ve moved to China and it’s been nothing short of interesting. I haven’t posted in months mostly because everything I feel the need to say, I’m not particularly proud of. Sometimes I’m ashamed of how I’ve been feeling. Every day there is something about China that shocks me, amazes … Continue reading six months
Two months ago I walked through the airport in tears wondering if I was making the right decision to leave my life behind and start something completely new. I’m turning 25 soon and as many know, I’ve already begun my ‘quarter life crisis’. I suppose that’s how I ended up in China. I’ve struggled lately … Continue reading take the road less traveled on
It’s still crazy to think that I've been in China for over a month already. Almost every day on my walk to work I forget that I'm living in a foreign country when it is so obvious that I am. I'm surrounded by a culture, language, environment, and scent that are all completely new to … Continue reading something waits beyond these palace walls
Adventures by Ashley 