briannastolleySep 22, 20212 min readMissing YantaiSo, lately I've been missing Yantai. If you're anything like me, and you have a city that feels like home away from home, you understand...
Sarah NardiSep 19, 20215 min readYantai Night LifeOver the past nearly 2 years since the last time I was in Yantai I have spent many, many hours reminiscing over all the things I...
Sarah NardiAug 4, 20213 min readLonging to Travel Abroad AgainI'm sure I'm not the only one who hears the news about COVID outbreaks, vaccines, travel restrictions etc and thinks "I just want to go...
briannastolleyMar 18, 20212 min readHow Did I End Up in China?I often talk about China: how beautiful it is, how peaceful it is, how much I walked. However, the most frequently asked question I get...
Sarah NardiJun 1, 20192 min readAdapt & Overcome: S'mores EditionWhen living abroad, sometimes you become very creative trying to partake in something that reminds you of home. This is my story of...
Sarah NardiMay 24, 20194 min readSnack Cravings - 99 Ranch MarketsIt'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...
Sarah NardiMay 24, 20193 min readTravel Advice When Visiting The Forbidden City - Beijing, ChinaMy first big bit of advice when going to see The Forbidden City is "ditch the tour group"! I know that it seems easier to join a tour...
Sarah NardiMay 21, 20192 min readUsing Sign Language for Numbers in ChinaWhen traveling or living in China an important thing to be able to do is bargain. Now, if your Chinese isn't up to standard or you can't...
Sarah NardiMay 18, 20193 min readSweet, Delicious Cherries!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...
Sarah NardiMay 17, 20193 min readA Little Bit of Germany in ChinaIn the Chinese city of Qingdao (if you're a beer drinker, you've seen it spelled Tsingtao) you can find many instances of German...