by Luz M. Sanchis | Aug 19, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
47. Have to be Strong. By Randy Alexander One day I saw this sticker in a WeChat group and it made me realize that this is what China is all about and that it’s why I’ve been attracted to China in the first place. In my life it has become my personal philosophy and I...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Aug 18, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
46. A One in a Million opportunity- Building a Community. By Alexia Vargas Hi there! My name is Alexia Arielle Vargas, but everyone calls me Lexi. I am Puerto Rican raised in the United States of America and I have lived in China for 3 years. When I was in high school...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Aug 17, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
45. Collecting countries to find my true self. By Anna Kova I am Anna Kova, and I am 33. I was born and grew up in Perm, moved to Moscow at 18, and studied history and education. I wanted to be a politician, but then decided to be a teacher. It is probably the best...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
44. How the ice city melts my heart. By Yolande Deane My name is Yolande Deane and I come from London in the UK, I have been living in China for ten years, and I have been living in the city of Harbin for eight of those ten years, and I teach English to young...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Aug 15, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
43. I love Wuhu, I love China! By Zarina Ismailova My name is Zarina Ismailova and I’m from Turkmenistan in Central Asia. In the early autumn of 2014, I came to China for the first time. I came to Wuhu, Anhui Province, where I started my study abroad career....
by Luz M. Sanchis | Aug 12, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
42. Mischief and Mishaps in the Middle Kingdom. By Paula Zhou August 30th, 1998. The date stamped on the passport I used to first enter China. My intention was to spend a year in a foreign land. See the world a little. Get to know myself before taking the next step...