Hannah
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Welcome to my blog archive! Here you can find all the blog posts about expat living in China and Malaysia, travel articles, book reviews and recipes!
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Hannah
- Aug 5, 2021
Yulong River Scenic Area, Guilin; Make the Most of Your Stay
The region around Guilin in Guanxi Province, China was the first area to open to tourism after the revolution. Once one has hiked along...
Hannah
- Jul 11, 2021
Suzhou Summer Sizzler
The sweat has dried off just enough to enable typing without drowning the keys. It's time for another sizzling Suzhou summer with daily...
Hannah
- Jun 16, 2021
Best Coffee Shops in Suzhou
If you are looking for a cuppa, some of the well-known franchises such as Starbucks, Costa and Pacific Coffee have made their indelible...
Hannah
- May 20, 2021
7 Tantalizing Reasons to Visit Shanghai
Thinking about visiting Shanghai but not sure where to start or what it really has to offer? Shanghai is fascinating melting pot of...
Hannah
- May 12, 2021
Top 5 Flea Markets in Suzhou
As a foreigner in Suzhou it can be hard to find the locally- acclaimed and established amenities and shopping spots. The following...
Hannah
- Mar 17, 2021
Phuket Guide for Families
Top 10 things to do in Phuket for families We holidayed in Phuket during Chinese New Year. This article lays out from first hand...
Hannah
- Mar 15, 2021
Penang National Park
Planning a trip to Penang National Park? How to get there, what to take, what not to miss. Penang National Park is an absolute must - see...
Hannah
- Mar 12, 2021
Taiwan Road Trip: Where to go?
Travelling in Taiwan? Where to start and what to visit? This article makes suggestions for a few days' road trip around Eastern Taiwan....
Hannah
- Mar 8, 2021
The Horton Grand Hotel: Best Place to Stay in Downtown San Diego?
Looking for a place to stay in San Diego's Gas Lamp district? The Horton Grand is central to the historic Gas Lamp district of San Diego....
Hannah
- Mar 5, 2021
Top Ten Things to do in Penang for Families
Visiting Penang for the first time, with kids? This article lays out some of the top thing to do on the island! Mike and I and the kids...
Hannah
- Nov 2, 2020
Golden week antics
The Moon festival holiday approached with unprecedented speed this year, perhaps as due to Covid-19 lockdowns, the children have only...
Hannah
- Jun 23, 2020
Greek food and Chinese Mythology
Just like that, Gideon finished infant school! He starts year 3 in August. He and Emily broke up on Friday, having only been back for...
Hannah
- Mar 14, 2020
Stranded in Penang-Part 13
Because Mike's school senior management were requesting that staff start to return to China, (although there was no confirmed opening...
Hannah
- Mar 10, 2020
Stranded in Penang-Part 12- Langkawi
Langkawi and Penang, for their close proximity, could not be more different than let's say; 'chalk and cheese', (for some reason). As...
Hannah
- Mar 8, 2020
Stranded in Penang- Part 11- Langkawi
When our third air b&b ran out, we decided to go across the water to the other major island off the Malaysian coast: Langkawi, for a long...
Hannah
- Mar 6, 2020
Stranded in Penang- Part 10
I've never been labelled as a 'foodie' and judging by my cooking style (non style), I would agree to not being associated with this...
Hannah
- Mar 5, 2020
Stranded in Penang- Part 9
Six days after Gideon's birthday is Emily's birthday, (it's the same every year). I spent an hour and half in Toys Are Us finding her a...
Hannah
- Mar 3, 2020
Stranded in Penang- Part 8
Mike and I did have sketchy thoughts of going climbing or to the cinema for Gideon's birthday, before the unprecedented move to the...
Hannah
- Mar 2, 2020
Stranded in Penang- Part 7
If it weren’t for the fact that our belongings are strewn around the world and our families are far, far away, that Mike’s work situation...
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