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Borobudur hotel near the temple: the Mettaloka and the Rumah Dharma Villas

April 28, 2020March 2, 2019 by Lisa
Categories Asia

Learn Chinese in China: a list of the universities with language programs

April 28, 2020February 25, 2019 by Lisa
Categories Asia, China, Expat Life
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I left my heart in the Philippines: diving in Pandan Island, Sablayan and Apo Reef

April 28, 2020June 10, 2018 by Liza

The plan was to visit the Philippines and learn how to scuba dive, get my diving certification there and fulfill my dream of swimming with tropical fishes. That would be the year’s big vacation, in the sense that I was …

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The Yellow Mountain: hiking among China’s most portrayed landscape

January 10, 2021April 23, 2018 by Liza

Even though I was an expat to China for about six years, I didn’t consider traveling to the Yellow Mountain until one of my students who was born and raised in Tunxi, which is another name for Huangshan City (Yellow …

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Hitchhiking in China: from Xiamen to Shanghai

April 28, 2020March 24, 2018 by Liza

Who would have thought that one of the most bitter periods of my expat life in China, during which I had to change both my job and my apartment (well… again!), and started to think that I had had enough …

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Categories Asia, China

3 of the best outdoor weekend getaways in Fujian Province, China

April 28, 2020March 19, 2018 by Liza

Chinese metropolises are huge, constipated, and bursting with activities at every corner. Newcomers might appreciate the fact that every day brings a new surprise and a new challenge, but the greatness of China also resides in its natural attractions, in …

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Categories Asia, China

5 good reasons to travel Thailand

April 28, 2020March 5, 2018 by Liza

If you’re unsure about which destination to choose in Southeast Asia, stay right here and have a peek at some of the best reasons to travel Thailand. In the past ten years, Thailand has become one of the top touristic …

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Xiamen lagoon

A photo journey to Xiamen, China

June 18, 2020February 26, 2018 by Liza

The six years I spent working and studying in Xiamen, one of the best places to live in China as an expat, were so intense that I rarely thought about taking photos. All my focus was on taking in an …

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Categories Asia, China
Xiamen China

Six Good Reasons to Live in Xiamen

December 7, 2020February 22, 2018 by Liza

If you’ve been thinking of relocating to China and growing culturally or professionally there, but are still unsure about where to go, have a peek at all the good reasons why Xiamen, a city on the southeast coast, should be …

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Trekking in Tibet as a solo female traveler, an experience

May 1, 2020September 6, 2017 by Liza

  I decided to put down the most relevant thoughts and info about the last part of my fabulous trip to Tibet: trekking in Tibet on the Ganden-Samye route. My memories of that trek are the most vivid of the …

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Categories Asia, Tibet
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About Me

Hi! I’m Lisa, a thirty-something Italian who one day discovered she finds true joy in traveling to new places and meeting new people. I love the surprises that walking and exploration bring, but I also enjoy cuddle time with my cat. After living as an expat for a few years, I’m currently rediscovering my hometown, Rome, and the surrounding areas. Learning languages is another passion I have. I feel at home in many places in the world, and nowhere, as it always comes the time to walk away. I travel to ground myself and heal myself. If you want to know more about me, or work with me, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Read More

“This world is but a canvas to our imagination.”

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