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The Longest Hair in the World: Meet the Women of the Red Yao Tribe

“And men, be careful because the women will pinch your butt.” Those were the tour guide’s words as we approached the village of the Red Yao tribe. She winked and chuckled as she said this, so we...

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Ping’An and the Longji Rice Terraces

Some of the places I have most enjoyed visiting over the past few months have been the remote little hill towns which can only be reached by taking a minivan through a series of snake-like roads that...

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Yangshuo: Karst Mountains as Far as the Eye Can See

I’ll admit it, China and I got off to a bit of a rough start, but once I reached the Guangxi province and swapped tall buildings for karst mountains and traffic jammed avenues for bamboo rafts on a...

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Answering Your FAQ’s About Teaching in CHINA!

Last month I wrote a little guide answering your most frequently asked questions about teaching in Korea, however, some of you had a few questions about what it would be like to teach ESL in China!...

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China, it’s not the easiest place to travel

I have travelled to many countries where I didn’t speak the local language, but I have to say, China is perhaps the toughest country I’ve tackled to date. Even though I did quite a bit of travel around...

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Rafting down the Li River in Photos

I don’t always have a story to share along with my photos, and even though that’s the case with my rafting trip down the Li River, it’s still one of my favourite memories from my travels in China. The...

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China’s 72 Hour Visa-Free Travel for Visitors

If you’re travelling through Asia and have a stopover in China, you may be in luck because China has recently made things a little...

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The Women of the Red Yao Tribe & the Longest Hair in the World

“And men, be careful because the women will pinch your butt.” Those were the tour guide’s words as we approached the village of the...

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Ping’An and the Longji Rice Terraces

Some of the places I have most enjoyed visiting over the past few months have been the remote little hill towns which can only...

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Yangshuo: Karst Mountains as Far as the Eye Can See

I’ll admit it, China and I got off to a bit of a rough start, but once I reached the Guangxi province and swapped tall...

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Answering Your FAQ’s About Teaching in CHINA!

Last month I wrote a little guide answering your most frequently asked questions about teaching in Korea, however, some of you had a few...

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China’s 72 Hour Visa-Free Travel for Visitors

If you’re travelling through Asia and have a stopover in China, you may be in luck because China has recently made things a little...

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China, it’s not the easiest place to travel

I have travelled to many countries where I didn’t speak the local language, but I have to say, China is perhaps the toughest country I’ve...

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Rafting down the Li River in Photos

I don’t always have a story to share along with my photos, and even though that’s the case with my rafting trip down the...

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5 Things to See and Do in China

China has a considerable amount to offer, especially for a traveller wanting to endure a change in culture and lifestyle. One of the largest...

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