This Expat Life: Month 31 + My First Beijing Anniversary
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This Expat Life: Month 31 + My First Beijing Anniversary

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can find all of my previous monthly roundup posts here. Man, the month of February just flew by. Seriously, one day I’m walking on…

This Expat Life: Month 29 (Beijing & Vietnam)
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This Expat Life: Month 29 (Beijing & Vietnam)

For so many people around the world (and on my Facebook feed) the month of December was all about the holidays. It seems like everyone I know was excitedly chatting about their upcoming trips to spend family-filled holidays in their hometowns. For me, that definitely wasn’t the case. Since I left California in the fall…

Looking Back at 2016 Through Instagram: Travel and Expat Life
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Looking Back at 2016 Through Instagram: Travel and Expat Life

Around this time last year I put together a similar post looking back at my year in expat life and travel through my Instagram photos. So I figured I might as well stick with the tradition for a second year. It was actually really fun to go through my old snapshots and see what a jam-packed year…

This Expat Life: Month 28 (Beijing) + I’m Going to Vietnam!
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This Expat Life: Month 28 (Beijing) + I’m Going to Vietnam!

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can find all of my previous monthly roundup posts here. I know. I know. This monthly roundup post is absurdly late. What can I say?…

This Expat Life: Month 27 (Beijing)
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This Expat Life: Month 27 (Beijing)

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can find all of my previous monthly roundup posts here. The past few months have flown by. I can’t believe I left Bali two…

This Expat Life: Month 26 (Beijing)
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This Expat Life: Month 26 (Beijing)

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can find all of my previous monthly roundup posts here. After a pretty action-packed summer spent working and traveling in Bali, the month of…

5 Incredible Things to do on Nusa Penida, Bali
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5 Incredible Things to do on Nusa Penida, Bali

I’ve said this many times before, but Nusa Penida might just be my favorite travel destination in Bali. I’ve written about it before, but in case you haven’t heard of it, Nusa Penida is an island located just off the southern coast of Bali. Although it’s only a short 30-minute boat ride from Sanur and a 10-minute ride from…