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    Expat Life,  Finance

    How Much Does it Cost to Move Abroad?

    I originally came to China in 2019 on a four-month contract. Although I don’t love China, I opted to renew the contract for an additional year. The job didn’t suck, and the city wasn’t horrible. I figured another year wouldn’t kill me. I bet there’s a coronavirus joke to be made in there somewhere… Even prior to the onset of…

  • FAQ
    China,  Expat Life

    What Inquiring Minds Want to Know – My Life in China

    During my travels this summer I was often asked about living in China. People tended to have a lot of the same questions. I figured that you might as well. So in honor of returning to China this week, here my answers to the most frequently asked questions. Why did you move to China? Short answer: A job Long answer:…

  • Teaching Abroad

    Moving to Honduras: Bravery or Stupidity?

    Well despite my total lack of preparation for the job fair I attended, I did indeed land a job working abroad. My new school is the very first one I met with at the fair. The position seemed custom-made for my experience. I’ll be honest and say that I had a very good feeling about the “interview” if we can call…