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teaching english in china frequently asked questions

How We Saved $21,000 in One Year Teaching English in China

We’ve received numerous comments on our website and lots of emails from people asking questions about our teaching jobs in China. How were we able to live comfortably in Yangzhou, China, while saving enough money to travel after working for a year? When we say we saved $21,000 while teaching English in China, most people ...
Doin’ It Up In Dushanbe!

Dushanbe, Tajikistan: A Mini Travel Guide

After spending 2 weeks on the most amazing road trip ever, we were ready for the comforts and relaxation provided by the modern world. Goodbye mountains, hello comfy beds and delicious food! Even though we were excited to have hot showers, great food and relax, we were also in Dushanbe to try to obtain three visas ...
Travelling On The Pamir Highway: Naked Bathing & Free Goat – Langar to Yamchun

Travelling On The Pamir Highway: Our 10 Day Adventure

After our memorable experiences in the small village of Arslanbob, we decided it was time to make a move and head south to the city of Osh. With a population of 300,000 people, it’s the 2nd biggest city in Kyrgyzstan. Day 1: Planning The Adventure in Osh We had a few plans for our time ...
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Keeping The Goats On The Road: How Much Money Does This Blog Make?

People always ask us how much our blog makes, and even though this is a bit of a faux pas subject in Canada (where we’re from), being transparent about earnings is also the best way to inspire people to make a change and start their own blogs.  We figured we should just be upfront with ...
Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan

Through The Lens: The Village Of Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan

There’s just something about small villages that we absolutely love, and the village of Arslanbob was no exception. The people living there are 100% Muslim, 95% Uzbek and 5% Kyrgyz, which made for a very colourful, flavourful and hospitable place. From mountains to walnut groves, this little village of 13,000 had it all! Arslanbob was ...
Tajikistan

Tajikistan: A Magnificent Melting Pot of People

We’ve been travelling in Central Asia for a couple of months now, and in particular, a month in Tajikistan. We love meeting and connecting with the local people of whichever country we’re in and Tajikistan has some fantastic people! It’s a magnificent melting pot of people from all over the region. What I find most ...