Our Around the
World Adventure

No, we didn’t fall off the face of the Earth.  Even though we haven’t posted much on the blog for a couple months, doesn’t mean we haven’t been traveling about.  In

It’s hard to believe that it’s been well over two years since we last stepped foot on US soil.  It’s been quite a journey for us, and it’s crazy to think

In our last journal entry we were heading from China to Bangkok and Laos.  After finishing our time in Laos, it was time to fly back to China (via Bangkok).  Our first

Saying goodbye to all of our friends from our 15 months of living in the Panyu district of Guangzhou, China was not easy. We really made an awesome network of friends

Looking back, it seems the universe had a plan for us. It’s crazy to think that something so small could make such an impact on two lives. But that’s exactly what

Accomplishing any goal you set for yourself feels good.  But it’s especially satisfying when it’s a crazy and unconventional goal, like “hey let’s quit our great jobs in the States to

This time of the year is always tough to be away from family and home.  However, spending the holiday season in China has given us a lifetime of memories.  It seems just

One of the things we love about living in China is learning about the many festivals. Events such as the Chinese New Year and the Dragon Boat Festival have a whole

It’s hard to believe that we have been in China now for over 8 months — and we have been out of the USA for one full year!  The summer has

I never would have imagined that I’d be here celebrating my Birthday in China…but here I am.  As we get older, birthdays are less about cake or gifts and more about

The month of July here in Guangzhou was a little off for us.  I (Liz) was recovering from my broken foot, so the month wasn’t all that exciting.  For the first

Another bus, another destination on this life-altering journey.  I have grown to love a good long bus trip though.  I sit writing this on my way to Hong Kong to meet

The month of June was HOT here in Guangzhou.  We are getting used to the heat when we go outside, and cranking up that a/c when we are inside.  We worked

Here I am in China, propped up on the hideous (yet surprisingly comfortable) green velour sofa in our apartment, overlooking our balcony and surrounding high-rise apartments.  The sofa cushions and pillows have been rearranged

Yet again, I can’t believe it’s time to do another monthly recap!  Seriously, where did May go???  We were lucky enough to have my parents and aunt come to visit us

Living in Guangzhou, the third largest city in China, we have a very Chinese-modern lifestyle. While China is a deeply traditional country, Guangzhou is known to be one of the more progressive cities.

Wow, another month flew by!  We have both spent most of the month working our tails off at our teaching jobs here in Guangzhou. But we’ve had some fun too! We ventured into

*  All the information contained in this post about teaching English in China at First Leap is 100% my opinion. This is NOT a sponsored post, and no money was exchanged as

After several months of traveling around Hawaii, Thailand, and a surprise visit to New Zealand; we found ourselves in Chiang Mai, Thailand ready to search out a job teaching English in

The need for native English speaking teachers in China is enormous.  As mentioned in our previous post about Why Teach English in China, teaching English is a huge industry.  So naturally, there

Some people probably think we are crazy, but we know that we aren’t the only ones who have done this.  Liz and I have always loved traveling and exploring together.  While

By now, most of us have heard of people traveling and teaching abroad.  But in recent years, we had heard a lot about traveling to China to teach English.  The more

The month of March was a good one for us here in Guangzhou, China and we are really beginning to feel at home.  All of Josh’s paperwork has become final, and

  Another month has gone by here in Guangzhou, China!  It’s hard to believe that it’s already been more than 2 months since we’ve been here in China.  We were reminded of