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Advices

Three Mistakes I Made Living Abroad

Once upon a time, I was naïve. I believed in the myth: “If you lived in a city, you would…
Gabon Africa
Other Places

Three Months in Gabon, Africa

My friend, Melissa, recently visited Gabon in Central Africa for three months. She had a really positive experience and wanted…
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

How to Move to Hong Kong on a Budget

Hong Kong has so much to offer – food diversity, night life, mountains and hundreds of hiking paths and amazing…
Accommodation

How to Find Free Accommodation

Traveling can be expensive but it can also be cheap. After purchasing the air ticket to your destination, the next…
Hong Kong Outlook
Hong Kong

My Love-Hate Relationship with Hong Kong

Without realizing it, I’ve lived in Hong Kong for more than two years. I’ve had a constant love-hate relationship with…
Hong Kong

Struggles of Ethnic Chinese Expats in Hong Kong

With the mass migration of Hong Kong families to Western countries amid fears over the Communist takeover of the territory…
Boys Hanging Out | How To Make Friends while Living Abroad
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How to Make Friends Abroad

There are many challenges living abroad but the one common thing that most people are scared about is being by themselves….
Learning Languages through Apps
Language Learning

How to Learn Languages using Mobile Apps

“To speak a language is to take on a world, a culture.” ― Frantz Fanon Language learning is very important because it…
Language Learning

How to Learn a Language By Yourself

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to…
Computer Typing
Teach English

How to Improve Your Writing

Writing is a powerful tool because it allows you to communicate your opinions and thoughts on paper. It is something…
Hong Kong Outlook
Hong Kong

My Love-Hate Relationship with Hong Kong

Without realizing it, I’ve lived in Hong Kong for more than two years. I’ve had a constant love-hate relationship with…
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

How to Move to Hong Kong on a Budget

Hong Kong has so much to offer – food diversity, night life, mountains and hundreds of hiking paths and amazing…
Language Learning

How to Learn a Language By Yourself

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to…
Journey Road
Advices

The Harsh Reality of Living Abroad

Since graduating in 2012, I have been traveling and working abroad. My family thinks it is an abnormal, nomadic life…
Hong Kong

Struggles of Ethnic Chinese Expats in Hong Kong

With the mass migration of Hong Kong families to Western countries amid fears over the Communist takeover of the territory…
Accommodation

How to Find Free Accommodation

Traveling can be expensive but it can also be cheap. After purchasing the air ticket to your destination, the next…
How to Find a Work Exchange for Free Food and Accommodation! Websites that can help you find a volunteer position to do for free. Live Abroad | Work Abroad | Travel | Free Accommodation | Teaching | Hostels | Hotels | Volunteer Abroad
Accommodation

How to Find a Work Exchange for Free Accommodation!

If you are looking for a way to travel without spending a lot of money, then you should consider doing…
Boys Hanging Out | How To Make Friends while Living Abroad
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How to Make Friends Abroad

There are many challenges living abroad but the one common thing that most people are scared about is being by themselves….

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Hello! I'm Charmaine and I have lived abroad since 2012. My blog is to help you survive in a new country and provide you tips to live better from my own experiences. Read more here

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