In the Land Down Under

After almost a year of waiting, I’m finally in Brisbane, Australia! It all began with an idea: my mates wanted to go home for Christmas and invited me along, so what am I to say other than “HELL YES!” I knew I’d never get another chance like this to live with an Aussie family and …

Is This Normal?

As my time in China quickly approaches a year and a half, I find myself longing to return to the Western world, if even for a brief moment to clear my head and think about the future while enjoying hamburgers, hotdogs, and steaks. The trip to Australia is either going to be a blessing or …

Australia is Coming!

Australia is even closer now, and I finally purchased the last remaining flight needed to complete the journey. As surprising as it may sound, I’m paying $50 to fly from Wuhan to a city in the south of China called Guangzhou, $80 from Guangzhou to the capital city of Malaysia called Kuala Lumpur, $50 from …