When living abroad, sometimes you become very creative trying to partake in something that reminds you of home. This is my story of...

It's been nearly 15 years since I moved back to the States and yet I STILL crave random snacks in China. Thank God for 99 Ranch Markets...

After living in Yantai for 4 years, I've become what I call a "cherry snob". There, typically, around the first of May the cherry season...

In the Chinese city of Qingdao (if you're a beer drinker, you've seen it spelled Tsingtao) you can find many instances of German...

In Seoul there are several theme parks - the largest and most impressive being Lotte World. The budget version of it is Seoulland. I have...

Some of you that are my friends have heard me say something like "actually, McDonald's is really good in China" or "I REALLY like KFC in...

This is one of my favorite vegetarian Chinese dishes. It's a simple dish but pacs a LOT of flavor. One of my favorite dishes in China is...

My best advice to first time travelers is to not have any expectations. Expectations lead to the worst cases of "culture shock". Every...

Part advice, part disclaimer In life, sometimes we get so wrapped up in wanting to preserve the moment that we forget (or don't know how)...

There's one thing Americans abroad know to be truth - finding food that reminds them of home is essential to one's sanity. Having lived...

A place far enough from downtown #Yantai (technically still within the borders of Yantai) to make it a special trip - but close enough to...

Traveling to parts of China that the average American wouldn't think to visit. When planning a trip to China, keep in mind that the...