Living in China: A Four-Year Journey of Challenges and Growth with Jeff Lewis

About this episode

Jeff Lewis shares his experiences of living in China for four years, highlighting the challenges and personal growth he encountered.

#226 - You think you want to live abroad until you’re standing in a Shanghai apartment you barely recognize, sleeping on a mattress that feels like concrete, and realizing you can’t read a single sign outside your window. Jeff Lewis did exactly that, on a timeline so fast he had to get a same day passport and a same day visa just to make it happen. What started as a recession driven job scramble became four years of international teaching, culture shock, and the kind of growth you only get wh...

People in this episode

Host: Jake Bushman

Guest: Jeff Lewis

Topics covered

• living abroad
• international teaching
• culture shock
• personal growth
• challenges

Keywords

• China
• Shanghai
• international teaching
• culture shock
• personal growth
• expat life

Mentioned in this episode

Places: China, Shanghai

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