• New travel post by @wanderwoman_kat72 🇨🇳🌏 • If you ever find yourself in China, you have to go see the Great Wall. It’s an unspoken understanding that this Wonder of the World is unmissable. So when my sister came to visit, that was where she wanted to go. What they don’t tell you is that tourist areas also mean tourist traps. Or, in mine and my sister’s case, rogue taxi drivers that lure you off buses and make you pay to drive to your destination. True story. Seeing these amazing places, like the Great Wall is worth the hassle. But there are ways you can be a more savvy traveler. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ • Know where you are going and how to get there backwards and forwards. • Don’t second guess yourself. • Have a way to communicate and ask questions to the locals (“is this...”, “how do I get to...”). • If something doesn’t feel right, trust your gut. You are very capable of reading a situation. • • Lastly, know how the local culture expresses being angry or being offended (you might not think it’s useful, but this is how I got the taxi driver to take us there for 1/3 the price). 👍 • Stories like these are frustrating in the moment, but later you’ll look back at them and laugh. Try to take everything in stride and prepare yourself. What’s your craziest tourist trap story? • • • #traveltips #challengeyourself #greatwallofchina #destinationphotography #destinationchina #touristphotography #chinaphotography #lifeinchina #whynotchina #expatsuccess #eastmeetswest #siasuniversity #teachersofinsta #teachervacation #teachenglishabroad #teachersfollowteachers #worldtravelpic #expatadventures #seethesights #expatchina #worldchangers
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    New travel post by @wanderwoman_kat72 🇨🇳🌏 • If you ever find yourself in China, you have to go see the Great Wall. It’s an unspoken understanding that this Wonder of the World is unmissable. So when my sister came to visit, that was where she wanted to go. What they don’t tell you is that tourist areas also mean tourist traps. Or, in mine and my sister’s case, rogue taxi drivers that lure you off buses and make you pay to drive to your destination. True story. Seeing these amazing places, like the Great Wall is worth the hassle. But there are ways you can be a more savvy traveler. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ • Know where you are going and how to get there backwards and forwards. • Don’t second guess yourself. • Have a way to communicate and ask questions to the locals (“is this...”, “how do I get to...”). • If something doesn’t feel right, trust your gut. You are very capable of reading a situation. • • Lastly, know how the local culture expresses being angry or being offended (you might not think it’s useful, but this is how I got the taxi driver to take us there for 1/3 the price). 👍 • Stories like these are frustrating in the moment, but later you’ll look back at them and laugh. Try to take everything in stride and prepare yourself. What’s your craziest tourist trap story? • • • #traveltips #challengeyourself #greatwallofchina #destinationphotography #destinationchina #touristphotography #chinaphotography #lifeinchina #whynotchina #expatsuccess #eastmeetswest #siasuniversity #teachersofinsta #teachervacation #teachenglishabroad #teachersfollowteachers #worldtravelpic #expatadventures #seethesights #expatchina #worldchangers
  • Tune in this week to hear #travelstories and #advice from our ambassadors! 🌏 • • • #travelasia #wintervacay #paidvacation #globetrotter #expatchina #getpaidtotravel #chinaorbust #teachoverseas #lovetotraveltheworld #eastasia #uncommonlife #livecourageously #challengethestatusquo #domorewithyourlife #liveoverseas #tryeverything #chinalife #expatlife #expatsuccess #expatteacher #whynotchina #justgo #siasuniversity #nowhiring #internationalliving #thesend
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    Tune in this week to hear #travelstories and #advice from our ambassadors! 🌏 • • • #travelasia #wintervacay #paidvacation #globetrotter #expatchina #getpaidtotravel #chinaorbust #teachoverseas #lovetotraveltheworld #eastasia #uncommonlife #livecourageously #challengethestatusquo #domorewithyourlife #liveoverseas #tryeverything #chinalife #expatlife #expatsuccess #expatteacher #whynotchina #justgo #siasuniversity #nowhiring #internationalliving #thesend
  • (Good) pizza isn't an easy thing to come by in Xinzheng, China. But baozi is everywhere. They're steamed buns filled with meat or vegetables. Nothing like pizza, but some of our teachers enjoy it *almost* as much. Whether you're munching on baozi, pizza, or some other favorite food today, we hope you're sharing it with someone you love. ♥️ • Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Academics in Asia and Sias University! • P.S. If you're in China and willing to travel a bit for some American pizza, we can certainly recommend ZAX BBQ in Zhengzhou! • • • #happyvalentinesday #valentinesdaygift #loveday #februaryfourteenth #february14 #chinesefood #buymepizza #imyours #foreverandaday #baozi #valentinesdinner #lifeinchina #chinaexpat #lifeoverseas #teachabroad #lovingtheexpatlife #whynotchina #liveuncommon #adventureiscalling #SiasUniversity #academicsinasia
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    (Good) pizza isn't an easy thing to come by in Xinzheng, China. But baozi is everywhere. They're steamed buns filled with meat or vegetables. Nothing like pizza, but some of our teachers enjoy it *almost* as much. Whether you're munching on baozi, pizza, or some other favorite food today, we hope you're sharing it with someone you love. ♥️ • Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Academics in Asia and Sias University! • P.S. If you're in China and willing to travel a bit for some American pizza, we can certainly recommend ZAX BBQ in Zhengzhou! • • • #happyvalentinesday #valentinesdaygift #loveday #februaryfourteenth #february14 #chinesefood #buymepizza #imyours #foreverandaday #baozi #valentinesdinner #lifeinchina #chinaexpat #lifeoverseas #teachabroad #lovingtheexpatlife #whynotchina #liveuncommon #adventureiscalling #SiasUniversity #academicsinasia