One of the great things about Poshmark is that you really have very little startup costs especially if you are starting with clearing clothes out of your personal closet. The equipment that you need is minimal although there are some things that make your life easier. In this article, I am going to discuss the […]
I have several “side hustles” to help make ends meet since I quit working in the public school system. Probably the second most profitable side gig is selling clothes on Poshmark. I started selling on Poshmark as kind of a fluke. I had some boots that I couldn’t wear anymore but were still in very […]
While the tour price of the VIPKid is actually quite reasonable, it is only a portion of the budget you need for this trip. First, you must book your own flights. Also, my son and I added a few days in Shanghai as well as a quick jaunt to Hong Kong so that I could […]
One of the questions I have been asked several times is how did I pay for things in China? For the most part, I paid in cash. This meant I had to order Chinese currency at my bank. If you are going to order currency, you will more than likely need to give your bank […]
WeChat is an app available for your phone that is more or less a Chinese government allowed combination of Facebook, Facebook Messenger, YouTube, Instagram, and Whatsapp all rolled up in one. You can message people as well as call or video chat with them. This is the one service that we found words very well […]
The VIPKid Field Trip was basically a group tour with some VIPKid activities mixed in. The travel agency we used was great and our tour guide was amazing. However, if you have never traveled in a group tour setting, there are some things that you may need to consider. I do recommend that the first […]
I had always heard of jet lag and had experienced it when I traveled to Europe, but the jet lag I experienced on this trip to China was extreme. I’m not sure if this had to do with my age, the shorter travel stay while I was away, or the different direction I was flying, […]
Bargaining in China is an expected part of your shopping experience. While I have visited other cultures, they did not seem as extreme as what I experienced in China. So be prepared for a very unique experience. We had a few minutes at the famous Pearl Market in Beijing to do some shopping. There were […]
One of the major concerns I had before the VIPKid Field Trip was the restroom situation. First, in case you haven’t heard, the majority of the toilets in China are what we lovingly deemed “squatty potties”. In actuality, they are more like urinal type holes in the ground. Some can be quite fancy, but most […]
Since China’s government is very careful about what information the citizens can access, internet usage is censored and monitored. Sometimes, this is jokingly referred to as “the Great Firewall of China”. Many sites and apps that we take for granted here in the United States are either severely limited or completely blocked. I will list […]