AN AUSTRALIAN FAMILY ABROAD
At home in China.
Curious about the world.
We’re Elisa, David and our three children, an Australian family living in Hangzhou. Join us for local food, everyday discoveries and family travels across China and beyond.
Welcome to our little corner of the world.
We’re Elisa and David. Together with Javier, Joaquin and Eva, we’ve made a home in Hangzhou, China, and we still love discovering what’s around the next corner.
From neighbourhood shops and local food to family trips further afield, we share the details that make everyday life and travel memorable.
Watch our life in China
Come along for the food, the shopping, the journeys and the everyday surprises.
A closer look at everyday life
Our YouTube channel is where we share life as a foreign family in China, explore new places and show what things really cost.
Prefer to browse by destination? Our Watch page brings together videos from China and our travels beyond.
More moments on Instagram
Family adventures, everyday discoveries and the little moments in between. Follow us on Instagram for more from our life in China and our travels beyond.
From Our Blog
Travel experiences, practical tips and stories from our family archive.
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Why We Moved to China: 7 Reasons Our Family Chose Hangzhou
Why did our Australian family of five move to China? From our children’s education to Hangzhou’s scenery, here are the seven reasons we chose a…
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Istanbul Travel Scams: Eight Situations to Handle Carefully
In this article you’ll read about 8 scams in Istanbul. We came across a few of the scams mentioned in this article during our visit…
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Moving to Qatar? Here’s 11 Tips for Living in Qatar
Updated 7 November 2026. We lived in Qatar from 2019 to 2024. These tips draw on what helped our family during those years, with old…
Where will you explore?
Australia
Family days out, road trips and memories from home.
Thailand & beyond
Island adventures, family travel and discoveries around Asia.
Life abroad
Stories from Qatar and our ongoing adventures in China.
Let’s create something worth sharing.
We welcome conversations with destinations and brands that fit our family, our travels and the interests of our audience.
Have a story, experience or collaboration in mind? Tell us a little about it.
