In 2015, just after graduating from university, I left my home in the U.S. to go to China on a scholarship to study Mandarin Chinese.

My interest in engaging with China started in December of 2008, when I visited my extended family in China’s Northeast and witnessed the transformation the country was undergoing. I’ll never forget the energy still lingering in the air (or maybe it was the pollution from all the construction) from the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, when China was “coming out” as a growing player on the world stage. Every city I visited, from Shanghai to Beijing, was undergoing massive change; essentially, entire cities were construction sites.

Inspired by my previous trips, I moved to China in 2015, embarking on an adventure to learn the language and to deepen my understanding of its culture at a time of great change. Over the years, through stories, audio recordings, and photos, I have captured some of my experiences interacting with the people and cultures of China. Join me on my journey.

PS: The contents of this site are bilingual, a mash-up of English and Chinese. 欢迎您！