A travel blog for a long-term expat, backpacker, traveler, ESL teacher, and photographer.
Ever since I watched the first episode of An Idiot Abroad, I wanted to follow Karl Pilkington’s footsteps to the famous Chinese sites. He hated China and moaned throughout, basically just being very Karl, but the places he was sent were nonetheless impressive - perhaps just more colorful with his descriptions.
Read MoreKrakow. The best city in Europe. Its old town is said to have more cafes and bars per square meter than any other city in Europe. It’s a city that draws in visitors from around the world to revel in its beauty. The city that has withstood hundreds of years of history and perfectly encapsulates the history of its country. You’ll find yourself in awe by being surrounded in an extraordinary main square that houses a market (the sukiennice) that’s been operating since the 15th century, in fact, it’s said to be the oldest indoor shopping mall in the world that’s still operating as well.
Read MoreEvery March/April, Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, China has blankets of rapeseed blossoms that bloom for only a period of 10 days. The vibrant lush fields are not only compliment the surrounding scenery, but also the picturesque traditional Chinese villages around the county. This part of China is exactly what you think of when you dream of Chinese history.
Read MoreLake Inari lies north of the Arctic Circle in Finland and is among one of the best places in northern Europe to experience the natural wonder Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. People travel across the world to be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the dancing lights but unless you give yourself a long period of time in the north, then you can never guarantee a sighting.
Read MoreOn a wonderful Monday morning (Mondays are wonderful when you have them off and when you live in a country with 1.3 billion people), I, along with three other friends, began our journey to Panjin, China. If you google "Panjin" you'll see a beautifully photoshopped version of a crimson red beach.
Read MoreIn the summer of June 2016, I traveled to visit my dear sister in Rapid City, South Dakota. While visiting, we managed to reserve an entire day exploring the beautiful Badlands National Park where we not only got to experience the stunning landscapes of South Dakota but also some of the best, most dramatic blue skies I've experienced. Enjoy!
Read MoreAnna, a recent Form IV graduate of Mungere Secondary School, comes from rural Mungere village and is a part of the Maasai tribe. Anna is top of her class and especially has a passion for the science subjects. She dreams of being an optometrist when she finishes school.
Read MoreBarakael Kenedy is a Form IV (10th grade), Mungere Secondary School student who is 19 years old and from a rural village. He's the oldest in his family and aspires to be a doctor when he finishes high school. This project took place just a few weeks before his national examinations and delves into the life of a rural Tanzanian teenager and what it's like to be a Form IV student with The Red Sweater Project.
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