Adventures in Asia

Longing to travel the world? Interested in teaching? Looking for a different, new adventure? It may have crossed your mind: What about teaching English in Asia…? Rural area of Zhejiang province You aren’t the only one. It’s incredibly easy to get a teaching job in several Asian countries, including China. All you need to apply is… -Be a native English speaker -Have a bachelor’s degree (any field) -Be willing to commit for a year -Have an “aptitude” for teaching (literally the wording they used on my first application) You do not have to speak the local language. You do not have to find your own housing. Your flight will be reimbursed upon the completion of your contract. You can literally just go. It’s the wanderlust dream of my generation. On top of that, many teaching jobs pay very well. Even if the salary doesn’t look like much in US dollars, it can go a long way in a place like China that has much lower living costs. I’ve been able to...

In case you didn’t know, Korean skincare and beauty products are AMAZING. They’re generally affordable, and they work. Since moving to Asia, I’ve slowly stopped bringing over or importing my American go-tos and have discovered more and more Korean (and other Asian) products that I prefer way more! Here are my current Top 10. (Note: I purchased all of these myself, except for one gift from my husband, and currently own and use all products pictured. None are sponsored.) (Another Note: I've included links for those brands that have English websites [click on the brand name]. Many of these products can also be found on Amazon or other third-party sellers.)     TONYMOLY : I’m Real Sheet Masks (South Korea) While I've enjoyed every mask I've tried from TonyMoly, I’m obsessed with these two in particular from the “I’m Real” line: Avocado for Nutrition and Rice for Clear Skin. As someone with an ongoing struggle with adult acne, this rice mask calm...