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Make it in China- DIY Kits
For a place where you can buy seemingly anything and have it delivered to your door with a few swipes of your phone, China seems to have no shortage of DIY products both online and offline. And I’m not just talking about self-decorated ita bags and photocard holders, although those do get taken to another…
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Food of the First Month
It’s been a month since I’ve been in Shanghai, and I don’t think I’ve eaten a single disappointing meal. I don’t remember the names of all the places I tried, but I’m going to try and do my best to at least write the area/mall, and maybe come back later to edit it if I…
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Preparations
With less than a month to go before I leave my hometown of 28 years to fly across the ocean to a new county, I have started to pack. Well, I actually started a couple weeks ago. I’m struggling a little to conceptualize the idea of having real weather, and not just “hot and dry,”…
Adventures from San Diego to Shanghai
From San Diego to Shanghai
In November of 2023, I was just one of the many people in the biotechnology field who lost a job. For months, I was on the job hunting grind, tweaking my resume and penning out cover letters in between my part-time job as a martial arts instructor and my hobby musical groups. As time flew by with only a handful of interviews and a pile of automated rejection e-mails to show for it, I started to wonder if it was time for a change of pace. After the nth local biotechnology company announced its next wave of layoffs, I made my decision.
From student, to musician, to scientist and engineer, to martial artist and teacher, to student again. I’m taking a leap to study Mandarin in Shanghai, and I want to document as much as I can of this incredible and exciting journey! However you managed to find me, I hope that you get something out of your visit here, whether its inspiration to take your own new chances in life, or just a little bit of enjoyment from reading my words.
Ally
Student, Scientist, Engineer, Musician, Martial Artist, Teacher, and Writer