legalnomad (49)in #travel • 6 years agoHiking in the Wuyi Mountains - Chinese New Year Part 3Day 2: Hiking in the Wuyi Mountains The next morning my travel companions and I arrived at the mountains bright and early. I was blown away by how many people were already in…legalnomad (49)in #travel • 6 years agoChinese New Year Part 2: Wandering in WuyishanOn my first day in Wuyishan, the grey clouds hanging in the air kept me from hiking the mountain trails. Instead, I spent the day wandering around the town at the foot of the…legalnomad (49)in #photography • 6 years agoChinese New Year in Wuyishan. Part 1: The Journey through Fujian ProvinceChinese New Year - or Spring Festival - is a major celebration on the Chinese mainland. New Years Day falls on the first new moon of the year and families continue to celebrate…legalnomad (49)in #china • 6 years ago11 Steps to Secure a Chinese Z-Visa (Foreign Worker’s Permit)Gathering all of the materials necessary to legally work in China can be a long and tedious process. I relocated to China from Korea, which required me to move through the…legalnomad (49)in #china • 6 years agoCreative AttentionKenneth Grahame, “The Fellow that Goes Alone.” I think it was my third month of living in Xiamen, and during a spontaneous walk home from work, that I saw the leaves sway in…legalnomad (49)in #meditation • 6 years agoBuilding a meditation practiceWhen I first dipped my toe into meditation nearly six years ago, I remember my practices being consistently plagued with the thought of “what exactly is it that I am supposed to…legalnomad (49)in #travel • 6 years agoA few not-so-obvious things to bring on your move to ChinaIn no particular order... Headphones I came to China with two sets of headphones, one set for running and one set of earbuds. My crucial mistake was overlooking how hot it…legalnomad (49)in #travel • 6 years agoThe Bests Parts of Life in Xiamen, FujianZonghshan District. Xiamen, 2018 Bike Sharing It is hard to walk a block without finding an Ofo or Mobike or one of their competitors. The dockless bike share system – along…legalnomad (49)in #china • 6 years agoWaiting on a trainI am sitting in the Xiamen North train station, just off-island in China's "greenest" city. As I wait the two hours for my train, a delay caused by my own consistent inability…