Cara Crawford, Author at Crawford Creations

The Amazing, Horrible, OMG What the F*** was I Thinking, Adventures of Life as an Expat

Posted August 03, 2016 by Cara Crawford

Everyone has that one friend that seems to live this glamorous life. You know the one, that person always posting fabulous photos on Facebook of the amazing places she’s lived and traveled to, all the awesome adventures she’s been on, all those food pictures that just make you instantly start dr...

Our Top 10 Go-to Chinese Dishes

Posted July 19, 2016 by Cara Crawford

China has an insane food culture, and if you’ve ever heard that the Chinese eat everything that moves, that is completely and utterly true, organs and bugs included (the Chinese name for animal, dong zuo 动物, literally translates to moving thing after all). But lets spare the grossness...

Finding Your Balance: How to Manage Life in Two Countries

Posted July 05, 2016 by Cara Crawford

Time is a magnificent creature. It is one of the rare constants in our world, and yet is itself a vessel for so much change. Friends get married, babies are born, people pass away, another birthday comes and goes, and holidays are celebrated with all your family and friends at home. But you ar...

Long Time No Talk: Family, Friends, and Fun in the USA

Posted July 02, 2016 by Cara Crawford

Hey friends! It’s been a while, I know, and I apologize. A lot has happened in the past month, a couple different house guests at our apartment in China, as well as a 3 week trip home to the U.S. (2 weeks for Justin), our first trip home since moving to China a year and a half ago.&nb...

20 Lifesaving Tips for Traveling in China

Posted May 13, 2016 by Cara Crawford

I’m not gonna like, China can be a bit of a daunting place. Especially for the first time traveler. But, don’t let that discourage you! China is host to countless hidden gems, amazing cultural experiences, and delicious food that you won’t want to miss out on. Here are 20 China ...

The Passport Befuddlement: Just because it’s an international hotel doesn’t mean they’ve ever seen a foreigner

Posted May 07, 2016 by Cara Crawford

After a fabulous first day of our bike tour to the mountains of Hainan (海南- an island off the southernmost coast of China) we ended in the small city of Nadazhen (那大镇) riding to the far side of the city before scouring us a hotel for a much needed shower and some sleep. We rode up to a nice loo...

A Week on the Water: 7 Days Kayaking in Busuanga, Philippines

Posted May 03, 2016 by Cara Crawford

As an expat in China, Chinese New Year means vacation time, and if you’re smart, it means a time to explore world beyond China’s boundaries. Why? Because your only other two options are to sit at home finding various ways to entertain yourself while all the restaurants and shops are closed (al...

Hiking Above the Clouds: Lantau Trail, Hong Kong

Posted April 24, 2016 by Cara Crawford

Tomb Sweeping Day has arrived, and with the holiday comes a 3-day day weekend, which means, hello mini vacation! This time we were off across the water to Hong Kong for a hiking trip along the Lantau trail. Believe it or not, Hong Kong is not all skyscrapers and bustling city. T...

The Danger of First Impressions

Posted April 15, 2016 by Cara Crawford

I had an experience the other week that left me quite perplexed. While Justin and I were standing in line waiting to order some street food, another foreign woman was standing in front of us waiting for her order to be completed. She was constantly hovering over the chef, pointing at different ...

Hong Kong: Tourist Addition

Posted April 08, 2016 by Cara Crawford

Hong Kong, the most famous, worldly place in all of Asia, the business hub of the east, and the place where lots of my fellow expat friends go to unwind and take a break from the “real China”, is just an hour ferry ride away. It is a place of contradictions: bustling city, world class restauran...

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Cara Crawford

The Amazing, Horrible, OMG What the F*** was I Thinking, Adventures of Life as an Expat

Our Top 10 Go-to Chinese Dishes

Finding Your Balance: How to Manage Life in Two Countries

Long Time No Talk: Family, Friends, and Fun in the USA

20 Lifesaving Tips for Traveling in China

The Passport Befuddlement: Just because it’s an international hotel doesn’t mean they’ve ever seen a foreigner

A Week on the Water: 7 Days Kayaking in Busuanga, Philippines

Hiking Above the Clouds: Lantau Trail, Hong Kong

The Danger of First Impressions

Hong Kong: Tourist Addition

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