The Human Adventure
The Human Adventure
Jake Bushman
Living in China: A Four-Year Journey of Challenges and Growth with Jeff Lewis
54 minutes Posted Apr 30, 2026 at 6:00 am.
A Leap Into China
How Jeff And The Host Connect
Recession Job Search Sparks The Move
Arrival In Shanghai And First Night
Adjusting Together In A New Culture
Learning To Travel Without Smartphones
Better School And Bad China Days
Starting A Family Overseas
Coming Home With A Bigger View
Rapid Fire And Final Reflections
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#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...