-
6 Lifestyle Habits to Save Money for Your Next Vacation
Some people view travel as an elusive activity or lifestyle because they feel it is financially unattainable. I think they are wrong. I firmly believe that if a person is truly passionate about something, they will find a way to realize their goals, regardless of their current income. Here are 6 tips on how I…
-
6 Pros and Cons on Expat life in China
Leading up to this pandemic, I had been living in China for approximately 1.5 years. By ex-pat standards, that is still a newbie or fresh off the boat. However, I had finally gotten to a point where the euphoria of living in a new place, being scared, overwhelmed, attempting to learn Mandarin, and all the…
-
Winter Solo Hiking in China: Mount Huangshan
Shortly after moving to China, I discover it is a wonderful place for hiking. They have 5 Sacred Mountains (which I hope to climb soon) and National Parks everywhere. But at the heart of all parks and mountains is Huangshan, or Yellow Mountain, in Anhui Provence. This place became my obsession for the Fall and…
-
Don’t Make These 3 Mistakes When Going to Bali
In the summer of 2019, I planned a vacation to the tropical paradise of Bali, Indonesia. It had been a dream of mine for several years up to that point. I cannot say why or how I even knew Bali existed, but I knew that I had to go and experience the “Instagramable” yet spiritual…
-
Living in Turkey During a Pandemic
I came to Turkey back in August of this year to be with my beloved boyfriend of two years. It had been our longest stretch without seeing each other at over 5 months, and I had been holed up with my family in East TN since March at the time. It had been the longest…
Adra Writes
Lifestyle and Travel Blog
Adra Writes 