Expat Diaries | caitwithoutborders

Cait

Oct 30, 20173 min read

Journal Entry: Adapting to Expat Life in China

The other night, I was out to dinner with a friend in a semi-familiar part of the city. We parted ways at the metro and I proceeded to...

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Cait

Aug 25, 20178 min read

How to Adjust to Culture Shock While Living Abroad

Twice a year in the United States, in the middle of the night, clocks across the nation change by one hour. And you all know what...

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Cait

Aug 18, 20173 min read

Tailor-Made Creations at the Shanghai Fabric Market

There were a lot of things I was excited about when we decided to move to China----learning about a new culture, stretching our comfort...

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Cait

Aug 11, 20175 min read

A Day in the Life of a Disney English Foreign Teacher

Y'all, I have finally started teaching my own classes with Disney English in Shanghai. Read on to learn about a day in the life of a For

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Cait B.

Jun 30, 20174 min read

Our First Week as Expats in Shanghai

Culture Shock in Beijing It's amazing the number of emotions you experience when you move to a new country. For the most part, I think I...

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Cait B.

Jun 12, 20172 min read

Our Expat Journey Begins

Y’all, it’s been a whirlwind few weeks leading up to our China departure! Andrew and I crashed with friends and family for the better...

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Cait B.

May 5, 20174 min read

Take a Leap of Faith--Say "Yes" to Life

As we walk off the plane at Orlando International Airport, I turn on my phone to a message from our property manager—“I feel bad my phone...

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Cait

Feb 25, 20175 min read

Why I Travel

I think I was born with wanderlust. As a kid, I always had an active imagination, spending my free time writing novels or creating...

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