by Alison | Aug 18, 2025 | Blog, Chinese Language and Culture, Travels
On our last day on the cruise ship, Ruby and I decided to join a full day activity that cost a little extra. I pushed for it a bit more because I really wanted to explore the area a bit more. I didn’t actually completely understand what the activity was about, but it...
by Alison | Aug 15, 2025 | Blog, Chinese Language and Culture, Travels
I’m not sure how I missed the fact that the main attraction of the cruise we took was not the Three Gorges Dam but the Three Gorges. And I’m glad I didn’t realize how incredibly beautiful it would be because I loved the surprise! The most famous part of the trip was...
by Alison | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Just Life, Travels
Here I am nearly halfway through my grand adventure through Chongqing and Sichuan. My friend for this part of the trip left, and I’m alone for a couple of days before I head to Chengdu to meet other friends. I’m a bit tired, and I was looking forward to a couple of...
by Alison | Jul 23, 2025 | Blog, Just Life, Travels
I thought our ship would leave today since this is supposed to be a river cruise, but as of the evening of the day after boarding, we still haven’t moved. Thankfully, the boat next to us moved so now we can see the mountains on the other side of the river instead of...
by Alison | Jul 22, 2025 | Blog, Just Life, Travels
Today begins an adventure that has been in the making for a while. I’ve wanted to travel more in China for a long time, and since I went home in the winter this year, I figured this summer would be a perfect time to go to some places that I’ve been wanting to see in...
