MerlinChina

MerlinChina I am a Canadian expat living in China, writing a blog, creating vlogs and podcasts.
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Welcome to MerlinChina, where the journey is as diverse as the destinations themselves. I’m a Canadian expat with a story that stretches beyond the borders of China, delving into the universal themes of mental health, personal growth, and the essence of travel and parenting. Beijing has been my home base for over a decade, a launchpad for countless adventures and a living lab for cross-cultural ex

periences. My life here, married to a Chinese partner, has taught me profoundly about love, compromise, and understanding. This blog isn’t just about China; it’s about the human experience viewed through the lens of an expat. It’s about the struggles and successes in managing mental health, the ups and downs of weight loss, the thrills of travel, and the unique challenges of parenting in a culture not your own. Join me as I share stories that resonate with anyone, anywhere—whether you’re an expat, a dreamer, or simply someone navigating the complexities of life. MerlinChina is more than a blog; it’s a conversation about the paths we walk and the footprints we leave behind.

11/19/2024

A new health Journey update video, now with more dancing grannies and sword dancers!

I haven't done much cycling in the last few months. I will try to make this a weekly thing. On the weekend, I cycled aro...
11/17/2024

I haven't done much cycling in the last few months. I will try to make this a weekly thing. On the weekend, I cycled around the Wangjing subdistrict of Chaoyang District in Beijing.

Please let me know how you like this kind of video. It's a bit long, but I think it's a pretty unique view of Beijing. I will try to keep it up and try different routes and sites. It was a hard cycle, and I felt utterly wasted after, but that's good right? haha

I did a long ride (16 km) around the Wangjing subdistrict in Beijing. It's interesting to watch and see it from another perspective. It's a little long, cond...

The new health journey video is out. Gotta keep going, gotta go steady. This is a long-term lifestyle change!! I will lo...
11/12/2024

The new health journey video is out. Gotta keep going, gotta go steady. This is a long-term lifestyle change!! I will lose weight, I will be healthy, I will live to spend my life with Bonny, and be there for Arthur as long as possible!!

Mondays are the worst, but we give it our best, right?

Check out this little slice-of-life update!
11/10/2024

Check out this little slice-of-life update!

Just a tiny slice of our lives. Taking Arthur to school and then walking home.

Having a full time job, being an active parent trying to balance my own health and work on a project like this is, chall...
03/23/2024

Having a full time job, being an active parent trying to balance my own health and work on a project like this is, challenging to say the least. With Arthur sick the last week and a half my normal time for working on my projects when he is in bed for the night has been cut in half. I really want to release my video about spring festival before the end of the month and work on more blog and podcast posts, but real life takes priority.

I hope people are enjoying my content and look forward to more!

Here's a picture of Arthur with his bling to keep you're attention!

03/16/2024

A quick journey into the past to explore a little of what is the spring festival. Then snap back to the present to describe what it looks like today. Please enjoy.

https://www.echinacities.com/expat-corner/10-Habits-I-Picked-Up-in-China-That-Ill-Probably-Keep-for-Life?fbclid=IwAR2X8s...
03/16/2024

https://www.echinacities.com/expat-corner/10-Habits-I-Picked-Up-in-China-That-Ill-Probably-Keep-for-Life?fbclid=IwAR2X8sGfrMymEeNrmw7XZVnnb76Ggmq18eJxpYMuoppzwOsyGVfZThkbTO0

I used this link to learn about China when I first moved here. It's interesting to see how many of these I have adopted now. Can you guess what I might have adopted and what I wouldn't do?

Check it out.

Here are 10 ways in which you’ll return home a reformed person after having experienced Chinese culture for an extended period of time.

03/08/2024

I am working on a new video for YouTube about the Spring Festival/Chinese New Year. This is an exciting learning journey and challenge I have given myself.

I am trying to do a Blog post, a podcast episode every couple of weeks, and a youtube video at least once a month. I am learning about audio editing, writing an interesting blog and video editing. It's been a lot of fun but challenging, haha. I hope you enjoy my content.

03/04/2024

This one is a little longer than I plan the rest of my podcast episodes to be. But if you can stick it out, you might enjoy it. This is all about my first three years of living in Beijing and everything that happened then. You can find my blog post about this here.

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