Mint Mocha Musings

LATEST ARTICLES ( 186 )

• Back to School: Helping Children to Adjust During the Coronavirus Pandemic

  

  SPONSORED POST Y’all know I’m very picky when it comes to running sponsored posts on Mint Mocha Musings – but this one had me at hello. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• China Blonde Musings

  

  Hey there, Today is officially launch day for China Blonde! It’s also the beginning of Mid-Autumn Festival across Asia, and National Day in China (and Ava... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2020 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• CHINA BLONDE: How a Newsreader’s Search for Adventure Led to Friendship,...

  

  Hello my friends! Break out the champers, because CHINA BLONDE – the memoir is here!!! If you’ve been following Mint Mocha Musings for awhile now, like I know s... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2020 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• China’s Coronavirus Comeback

  

  Eight Weeks On……Wuhan – a city we almost moved to once. A city I wrote about in this blog post, that then, was a city few outside of China had ever heard of. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2020 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Ground Hog Day: This is What Life in China’s Coronavirus Lockdown is Really Like.

  

  “Ever heard of the movie Ground Hog Day? Well that pretty much sums up how we feel.” Those are the words of my good friend, Jenna, living in Xi’an, North West... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2020 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• China Travel: Six Important Things to Know Before You Go.

  

  Despite the many blog posts, I’ve written about China, I still get asked all sorts of questions from people about to embark on their big adventure to the... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2019 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby…

  

  Sex, Bubs and Our Reproductive Role.*News Alert* Sometimes my posts may veer away from travel, expat life, Asia and the like, and accidentally cross over into... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2019 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Views from Both Sides of the Border: Hong Kong and China, the People’s Voice.

  

  My heart tightens when I think of Hong Kong. The place where my only baby was born, the enchanting land where we were embraced and emboldened by its people to... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2019 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• The Top 5 Secret Destinations in Japan….shhhhh.

  

  Guest Post I’ve never been to Japan. I know!! It’s always been on my bucket list and living in Asia, it was always one of those “we’ll get there eventually”... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2019 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Hong Kong Residents Rallied in One of the Biggest Protests in the World, But...

  

  A record two million people took to Hong Kong’s streets on Sunday to protest Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s controversial extradition bill. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2019 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• To Understand China, You Need to Understand the Power of ‘Guanxi.’

  

  We climbed the three stories to a small room, packed with ‘foreigners,’ of all shapes and sizes, each one of us eager to get the green light to stay in China. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2019 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Do You Want to Work Overseas? Tips for Choosing the Right Country.

  

  Where Should I Move?Ask anyone who’s moved overseas for a work stint for either themselves or their partner and I’m pretty sure they’ll tell you, it was a... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2019 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Xin Nian Kuai Le! Welcome to the Year of the Pig…

  

  “It likes sleeping and eating and becomes fat!” Yep, google the Year of the Pig, and that’s one of the first things that comes up. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2019 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Buying Your First House? 9 Tips for a Stress-Free Move

  

  I don’t take a lot of guest posts on MMM but when I do, I want to know that they’re going to be interesting for you, my lovely readers. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2018 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Amsterdam: The Land of Canals, Clogs, Cycling and Coffee Shops

  

  To be honest, we chose Amsterdam for a quick adventure because it was close. Close to the UK that is. Less than an hour’s flying time and there you are, voila,... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2018 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Gidday, Ni Hao, Kia Ora……Can You Have More Than One Hometown?

  

  What’s the first thing you ask someone you’ve just met? “Where are you from?” Or “Where’s home for you?”Especially if you’re an expat, right. The words literall... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2018 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• And the Winner is….Bali! Trip Advisor’s Destination of the Year – Here’s Why!

  

  I’ll be honest, Bali in Indonesia was not on my bucket list.The first time I went, Small Person was seven months old. Enough said, really. I was so sleep... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2018 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Back to China: The Place Where Anything is Possible

  

  And just like that …. I was back, in China. My China Southern flight landed with a bump and we rolled along the runway. Out of the tiny oval window, I could... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2018 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bula! Is Fiji Worth Putting on Your Travel List?

  

  Due to the hotelier’s new(ish) work circumstances, I’ve been lucky enough to travel to Fiji twice in the last 12 months! (I know, tough life, right. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2018 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Why My Six Year Old is Learning Chinese, Down Under.

  

  When Ava was just three years old, she started coming home from pre-school spouting off words, phrases, even songs in Chinese, which to be honest, I thought... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2018 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL