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4 invaluable life lessons diving teaches you

February 16, 2023April 6, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Diving is your incalculable key to a life-altering alien dimension. To think of all those times I slowly sunk myself into its golden grains on land yet never entered, swam atop its borders of paradise without even trying to prize the door open or simply just catapulted myself across it at lightning speed travelling from A to B. What a waste. The sea holds the power to grow the grateful, open-hearted, love-filled creature within yourself. Here are the 4 invaluable life lessons diving taught me…

The best place to eat in Coron Palawan

April 27, 2023April 5, 2015 by Alice Teacake

I love food. There’s usually alcohol involved, you get to hang out with new, super cool travel buddies and you can immerse yourself in a fantastical environment of food porn, weird eats and unusual furniture. Whilst I was diving in Coron I hung out with the locals and everyone told me to head to this restaurant. I tried lots of different places but was this the best place to eat in Coron Palawan? I went to investigate and YES: they were right! It’s THAT good that we ended up eating here almost every night. An absolute treat. Read on to see how yummy Sinugba Sa Balay really is.

Hiking the world’s most dangerous trail!

April 27, 2023April 2, 2015 by Alice Teacake

I was bricking it last week, terrified my hiking days were officially gonna be over and I might just be losing the plot? There are no official death statistics, but the rumor is that 100 people per year die on this mountain. Well…I’ve lived to tell the tale and oh boy, are you in for a treat! China’s Mount Huashan blew my pretty little mind and Teacake is gonna let you know how to do it…that’s if you are still willing by the time you get to the end of this post!

Should I teach English in Thailand?

February 6, 2023March 30, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Should I teach English in Thailand? The answer is yes! Here’s my top tips and advice for teaching English abroad in Thailand.

Should I teach English in Korea?

April 27, 2023March 26, 2015 by Alice Teacake

So you want to teach English in Korea! Fantastic! You really should! First of all, please check my overall guide to teaching English abroad to fund your travels! There are lots of tips and advice in there which will really help you. When you’re in the know with that, read on to find out the specifics of how to teach English in Korea!

Teach English Abroad To Fund Your Travels

May 24, 2024March 25, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Everyone has different ways of making money on the road. My secret for 5 years before becoming a full-time travel blogger was to teach English abroad!

That Time I Tried A Burlesque Lesson In Shanghai

February 6, 2023March 22, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Burlesque! Say it and what comes to mind? Sexy seductress? Sweltering misty underground clubs? A beautiful, powerful woman? A dirty stripper? Teacake decided to brave it, order some sexy lingerie online and head to her first ever Burlesque lesson in Shanghai to undress the mystique of this historical, magical phenomenon.

5 Reasons Why I Love hiking (and how you can give it a go!)

July 13, 2023March 15, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Some people run. Some people play golf. Some people like to wear weird masks and hit each other with sticks (that’s fencing right?) but for me, I love to hike. I love hiking! Here’s my top 5 reasons why hiking is awesome and you should go hiking!

Racism in Asia: White skin and the Suntan

February 3, 2023March 4, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Coming back from the Philippines to Shanghai, I felt refreshed, renewed, reanimated and ready to take on the world. I’m eternally grateful to the Palawan island for that! I was also sunkissed, bronzed and had a bit of colour on those pale white bird legs of mine. Sure, I went diving and island hopping, so I used sunscreen a lot. But naturally, I eventually got a suntan. Little did I know upon my return to China, that this would open a whole can of worms with racism in Asia.

True Love and Travel

April 27, 2023March 1, 2015 by Alice Teacake

‘Teacake…You’re 30, childless, your boyfriend is nowhere to be seen. Don’t you want to get married? Aren’t you worried about not being able to have mini Teacakes? What the hell are you doing travelling by yourself? That’s dangerous right? Aren’t you going to die lonely?’ Oh please! Keep your hair on!