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Liz
Sep 5, 20172 min read
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square is the first sight we visited after arriving in China. It’s the World’s largest public square, and measures around...
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Liz
Sep 4, 20172 min read
We made it to China!
We made it! We are finally here, and TOTALLY exhausted! Arriving in Beijing was so exciting! The first thing we noticed upon arrival was...
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Liz
Sep 2, 20174 min read
From the U.S. to China! Plus travel tips for kids!
We have 12 HOURS ON THIS PLANE WITH 2 KIDS?! Pretty much sums up my thought process of our China travels. Our kids are typically great...
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Liz
Sep 1, 20172 min read
Our last night
I didn’t really know what to expect from our last few nights before the move. I wasn’t sure if I’d be overly emotional or stressed, or...
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Liz
Aug 31, 20173 min read
Top 10 foods we will miss
I'm going to let you in on a little secret, we LOVE food. Maybe too much! It can be an expensive weakness we have, because if we see...
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Liz
Aug 30, 20172 min read
Our China Bucket list
Although we are going to China to teach English, we'd be crazy to not explore the sites around us! So we've decided that once a month...
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Drew
Aug 28, 20174 min read
How taking the GMAT led us to China
Here is something a lot of people know: The "only" way to get into a great MBA program is to crush the GMAT (Graduate Management...
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Liz
Aug 26, 20172 min read
A day in the life of moving
Moving = Chaos Every day is unpredictable, you never know what you will get. That is something we've learned to embrace these last few...
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Liz
Aug 25, 20172 min read
EAST IDAHOS BIGGEST GARAGE SALE
The biggest garage sale of out life just went down, and we couldn't be happier! We've been preparing for weeks, for East Idaho's biggest...
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Liz
Aug 23, 20172 min read
How I potty trained my 2 year old boy before we moved to China
Our days have been filled with errands lately, there's always something to do to get ready for the move. We've continued to sell things...
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Liz
Aug 22, 20172 min read
A day in the life: Small town edition
I thought I'd shed some light on what a typical day looks like for us in Rexburg, that way we can all compare together how different, or...
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Liz
Aug 21, 20171 min read
Full Solar Eclipse
Don't forget to tune in today at 11:20 AM to the blog to watch the full solar eclipse LIVE! We will also be drawing our Airbnb $100 gift...
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Liz
Aug 19, 20171 min read
Capsule Wardrobe
Drew and I decided to capsule wardrobe, because we weren't going to have enough room in our suitcases to bring a ton of clothes. A a...
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Liz
Aug 18, 20173 min read
Fitting a family of 4 into 4 suitcases
We only have 4 suitcases, 4 carry-ons and 4 personal items we are allowed to take to China with us, so i've been thinking long and hard...
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Drew
Aug 17, 20174 min read
Wix Vs Wordpress
Let's be clear. I wanted to build my site with Wordpress! When I was getting my degree, Wordpress was the king of content management, and...
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Liz
Aug 16, 20172 min read
Dear Diary
The closer we get to our departure date, the more and more emotional I become. These days, I seem to be going from extremely excited,...
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Liz
Aug 15, 20172 min read
How to take Visa photos for China: 5 tips so you don't have to take your photos 5 times
-photo of us headed to our 5th retake We learned the hard way, that China is VERY strict about their visa photos. We ended up taking visa...
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Liz
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Grants chopstick progress
Two year old Grants progress on using chopsticks after living in China for two months
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Liz
Sep 30, 20201 min read
Hanauma Bay, Oahu Hawaii
January 2020 Our second day in Hawaii we knew we had to hit up the beach, but not before getting something delicious to eat! We woke up...
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Liz
Sep 23, 20202 min read
The Polynesian Cultural Center
January 2020 Our first day in Oahu we decided to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center. If you are ever in Oahu this is a MUST SEE! We...
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Liz
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Chinatown in Honolulu
January 2020 Drew had been dying to go to a Hawai’i, he’s heard a lot about it and has always wanted to go. We love the heat, humidity...
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Liz
Sep 9, 20201 min read
Chinatown and thePolynesian Cultural Center Vlog
January 2020
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Liz
Sep 2, 20201 min read
The EASIEST fruit strudel recipe
A lot of you have said you were really interested in a recipe for our fruit strudel I posted on Instagram, so here it is! it’s super easy...
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Liz
Aug 25, 20203 min read
Moving update 8/4/2020
We have A closing date for our house! Woohoo! Things are finally moving forward. The house is looking good, and we can finally get in to...
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Liz
Aug 19, 20202 min read
Going to the Dentist in China!
While we were in China, we had no plans of going to the dentist. We just had to hold out for a year. As long as we just brushed our...
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