Goats On The Road Posts

What To Pack For A Camping and Trekking Trip

The Art Of Freedom

We all consider ourselves to be free. We live in free nations with free health care, free speech and free press. But how often do we really do what we want? Few people wake up in the morning happy to go to work. And work consumes the lives of the average working citizen. Why is ...
Not many teaching jobs in China come with a personal assistant!

Meet Standy – Our Personal Assistant in China

Shortly after starting our teaching jobs in China at Shane English School in Yangzhou, we met our friend Standy. Standy’s job is to provide the foreign teaching staff with full time assistance. Not long after he started, we all realized that he was going to be our good friend as well. *Teaching English in China was ...
Where To Eat In Donsol

A List of Our Favourite Meals in Yangzhou, China

We all know what Chinese food is, right? Before coming to China, I figured it was ginger beef, sweet & sour pork, chicken chow mein, fried rice, spring rolls and insects & organs! Having travelled through China and lived here for 9 months, we’ve started to realize that the “Chinese food” in North America is ...
Planning Our Independent Trek In Mongolia

Planning Our Independent Trek In Mongolia

There are a lot of things going into our next trip through Mongolia, Russia, Central Asia & Iran. Perhaps no part of this journey am I more excited for, than the 5-8 day expedition we’re planning in Mongolia! We plan to trek from the Chuluut River, in the Archangai Province of Central Mongolia, all the ...
teaching english in china frequently asked questions

Teaching English: A Day In The Life Of A Teacher In China

We’ve written about how to start teaching English in China, how to actually find teaching jobs in China (and also how to teach English online), but we haven’t actually set out what a day in the life is like! For all of you who are thinking about teaching English in China, or if you’re just ...
Applying For A Mongolian Visa In Shanghai

Applying For A Mongolian Visa In Shanghai

Applying for a Mongolian Visa in Shanghai? Here you’ll find everything you need to know including a 3 minute video on how to find the embassy and what to bring! UPDATE JULY, 2017: The Mongolian consulate has moved. The new address is 1428 Pudong S Rd, LuJiaZui, Pudong Xinqu, Shanghai Shi, China, 200000, you’ll see a ...