How to survive in a giant city whether you live there or are visiting.
The recent outbreak from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has the world in a panic and for good reason. There is still a lot that we don’t know about this virus. All that we hear and see when we turn on the TV, go online or log into Facebook is something about this outbreak. There are videos of people rushing out to the store to stock up on toilet paper and hand sanitizer like it is the day after Thanksgiving. Fear and…
When I first moved to China in the autumn of 2013 I went to work as an English teacher. Adjusting to life in a sweltering, chaotic Guangdong province city whose name I’d never heard two months prior wasn’t easy. The following is a list of calamities I suffered early on in my Chinese adventure: I had a giant cockroach crawl through a sewer grate and up my leg, while a toothless street urchin in ripped cutoff jorts and mismatched shoes…
The sweat dripping down my brow, stinging my eyes. I can hear everything around me, the sounds echoing inside my head. The world around me is spinning out of control. I can’t handle this, I think I am going to faint, everything is getting hazy. I can smell what the guy across from me had for lunch, a tuna sandwich, and potato chips. Is he looking at me? I start to chew on my nails in anticipation for something bad…
Welcome to what I call a living nightmare… Okay if that didn’t make you turn away I think we are good to go. Public transportation is a lifesaver and a horrible dream all wrapped up in a little package. Lucky for you I am going to lay it out for you which will make traveling via public transportation a breeze. We won’t let that little anxiety monster consume you today! First Things First The first suggestion I have for you…