Dana Wu

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Dana is a jetsetter and aspiring world traveller who has explored more than 40 countries. She believes that continuous learning and new experiences are key to growth and living life to the fullest.

Relocation Series – Moving to Shanghai, China

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Welcome to our Relocation Series! Looking for better opportunities? Want to make a big life change? Finally found the dream destination you want to move to? Our Relocation Series consists of the most popular destination choices for expatriates to relocate to. We will include all the details you need to know on each country and factors to determine if it would be the perfect fit for you! Let us make your life easier for this next big step you are taking. A comprehensive guide for moving to and living in Shanghai Languages The language most widely spoken in China is Mandarin. In Shanghai, residents also have their own dialect called Wu Chinese. English is not widely spoken or understood in this area. Money The Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) is used here. There are ATMs in big cities and towns but China is still largely a cash culture so do…

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Dark Tourism – Do You Dare?

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What Is Dark Tourism? Travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy. Morbid right? But here’s the reasons tourists visit Dark Tourism sites 1 – Curiosity 2 – Step back into history & feel the impact of the events 3 – Understand what happened first-hand 4 – Pay respects & visit memorials 5 – Experience the creation of reflective memories 6 – Remember what it is to be human People go for many reasons, but ultimately, it just means you are interested in learning about life and history. If you dare to go…here are some of the top Dark Tourism destinations & most Haunted places in the world Bran Castle, Romania The home of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” seems to be based on this Romanian castle on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. The former seat of the infamous Vlad the Impaler, Bran Castle is now a museum for…

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Relocation Series—Moving to Paris, France

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Welcome to our Relocation Series! Looking for better opportunities? Want to make a big life change? Finally found the dream destination you want to move to? Our Relocation Series consists of the most popular destination choices for expatriates to relocate to. We will include all the details on what you need to know on each country and factors to determine if it would be the perfect fit for you! Let us make your life easier for this next big step you are taking. A comprehensive guide for moving to and living in Paris Languages The official language is French. English and Spanish are the next most common languages spoken in Paris. Money The Euro (EUR) is used and credit cards are accepted in a large number of shops, hotels, and restaurants. Safety Paris has an overall medium risk to safety: while generally not dangerous, it is…

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Relocation Series—Moving to Mexico City, Mexico

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Welcome to our Relocation Series! Looking for better opportunities? Want to make a big life change? Finally found the dream destination you want to move to? Our Relocation Series consists of the most popular destination choices for expatriates to relocate to. We will include all the details on what you need to know on each country and factors to determine if it would be the perfect fit for you! Let us make your life easier for this next big step you are taking. A comprehensive guide for moving to and living in Mexico City Languages The common languages are Spanish, Nahuatl, Maya, and Mixtec. English is also becoming more widely spoken. Money The Mexican Peso (MXN) is used. Credit cards are widely accepted and the country has an extensive network of ATMs. Safety Mexico has an overall medium risk regarding safety. Stay in the tourist zones to…

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Warnings on Virtual Kidnapping Targeting Chinese Students

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A warning to international students, brought to you by StudyInsured. A new (but old) scam is underway, specifically targeting Chinese international students: virtual kidnapping. It sounds bizarre when you first hear the words—how do you kidnap someone virtually? Doesn’t kidnapping require a person to be… physically there? Apparently not. Scam artists have had to up their game and get more creative with their schemes over the years as security measures have been tightening up and the general population has become more aware of when someone is trying to defraud them. In comes virtual kidnapping. While Canada is overall a safe destination for international students, travelling such a long distance away can naturally cause anxiety for students’ parents and loved ones left back home. This scam seeks to play on those fears by inventing a danger to the student that isn’t actually there. The history It started as a…

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Relocation Series—Moving to Toronto, Canada

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Welcome to our Relocation Series Launch! Looking for better opportunities? Want to make a big life change? Finally found the dream destination you want to move to? Our Relocation Series consists of the most popular destination choices for expatriates to relocate to. We will include all the details you need to know on each country and factors to determine if it would be the perfect fit for you! Let us make your life easier for this next big step you are taking.   A comprehensive guide for moving to and living in Toronto Languages The official languages spoken are English and French. Chinese and Punjabi are the next most commonly spoken languages. Money The Canadian dollar (CAD) is used and credit and debit cards are accepted countrywide. It is recommended to use one of the most prominent banks that have ATMS scattered across the city. Safety Toronto…

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Relocation Series—Moving to New York City, USA

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Welcome to our Relocation Series Launch! Looking for better opportunities? Want to make a big life change? Finally found the dream destination you want to move to? Our Relocation Series consists of the most popular destination choices for expatriates to relocate to. We will include all the details on what you need to know on each country and factors to determine if it would be the perfect fit for you! Let us make your life easier for this next big step you are taking. A comprehensive guide for moving to and living in New York City  Languages The main languages spoken are English and Spanish. There are as many as 800 languages spoken in NYC, and nowhere in the world has more languages than Queens, New York—so there should be little to no language barrier problems! Money The American Dollar (USD) is used and credit and…

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Let’s Talk About It: Chinese International Students and Their Mental Health

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The Enticing Opportunities Abroad As the global village becomes more and more tight-knit, students are eager to study abroad for opportunities at foreign institutions and programs of study that are renowned for academic excellence. We found that a very large amount of Chinese students, from primary to post secondary, are choosing to enter the western educational system for better opportunities. In the past few years, there have been over 350,000 Chinese students studying annually in North America. Chinese students are the single largest international student population on most American campuses. But have we ever wondered why the population of Chinese students studying abroad is growing larger every year and if this transition is difficult for them? Or what it’s like for these students to leave their home country and immerse themselves into a new culture, language, and environment—alone? We have found that Chinese parents choose to send their children abroad…

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