A photo journey to Xiamen, China
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 …
Six Good Reasons to Live in Xiamen
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 …
Trekking in Tibet as a solo female traveler, an experience
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 …
Visit Tibet: road trip to the Everest Base Camp
Tibet, Shigatse: After a silent and sleepy breakfast in the hotel, we set off for the second day of the road trip to the Everest Base Camp. Six people on the road, surrounded by a rough landscape. We barely met …
Visit Tibet with a road trip from Lhasa to Shigatse
After visiting Lhasa, a few people from the group left, and a family of three, the driver, the guide, and I started the trip to Everest Base Camp in a van. The trip consisted in two long drives, the first …
Tibet tour: 4 days in Lhasa
A couple of years before my trip to Tibet, a friend proposed that we spend Chinese national holidays in Lhasa. We were both working in China and very busy, and we didn’t have much time to travel. I dismissed …
Tibet: it’s real! A few tips to consider before you book your trip
Here are a few thoughts on how to prepare for a successful and unforgettable trip to Tibet. Tibet is a special administrative region of China and the flow of tourism is regulated and controlled by Chinese authorities. This means …
Food in China: a mini-guide for expats and travelers
The reason for the creation of this mini-guide for expats and travelers is to help enhance their experience with Chinese food in China and assist you in choosing meals with confidence for the better enjoyment of your very first dinings …
I want to move abroad, where do I start?
“I want to move abroad. Where do I start?…” If you’ve typed this sentence in the search engine box, you might be at any stage of the moving abroad preparation process. Maybe you’ve just spoken to your best friend who …
