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Do you guys remember I mentioned that I have a 10-year dream of buying a mountain house with a garden to host friends and work? Do you guys remember I mentioned that I have a 10-year dream of buying a mountain house with a garden to host friends and work?

I was probably not around then...

Do you guys remember I mentioned thatmy 10-year dream of buying a mountain house with a garden to host friends and work? Do you guys remember I mentioned my 10-year dream of buying a mountain house with a garden to host friends and work?

"That" works, but if it is your personal dream, I suggest "my."

Do you guys remember I mentioned that 10-year dream of buying a mountain house with a garden to host friends and work in? Do you guys remember I mentioned that 10-year dream of buying a mountain house with a garden to host friends and work in?

I’m not sure about the “work” part of your original sentence. You’re going to host work there? Or you’re going to work in it?

Well, I've finally taken the first step: I got my English tour guide license! Well, I've finally taken the first step: I got my English tour guide license!

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy‼️

Well, I've finally taken the first step: I got my English tour guide license! Well, I've finally taken the first step: I got my English tour guide license!

Fantastic! Congratulations!

I plan to spend the next 5five years in Shanghai building an inbound travel studio, then use the following 5 years to find and build that ideal mountain retreat. I plan to spend the next five years in Shanghai building an inbound travel studio, then use the following 5 years to find and build that ideal mountain retreat.

We usually write out numbers under 10, but I would not say that "5" is incorrect, especially in a post like this one. The description "inbound travel studio" was new to me. I Googled it and learned what it means.

Here are the three core experiences I'm planning for the studio, and I'd love your honest thoughts as outsiders looking inforeigners: Here are the three core experiences I'm planning for the studio, and I'd love your honest thoughts as foreigners:

1、. Healing in the Mountains: A 2–3 day immersive hiking trip (3–4 hours from Shanghai). 1. Healing in the Mountains: A 2–3 day immersive hiking trip (3–4 hours from Shanghai).

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1、. Healing in the Mountains: A 2–3 day immersive hiking trip (3–4 hours from Shanghai). 1. Healing in the Mountains: A 2–3 day immersive hiking trip (3–4 hours from Shanghai).

Drawing on my experience summithiking over 200 peaks in East China, this isn't just a trek—it's about finding your rhythm in nature. Drawing on my experience hiking over 200 peaks in East China, this isn't just a trek—it's about finding your rhythm in nature.

Drawing on my experience summiting over 200 peaks in East China, this isn't just a trek—it's about finding your rhythm in nature. Drawing on my experience summiting over 200 peaks in East China, this isn't just a trek—it's about finding your rhythm in nature.

I think this would definitely appeal to Americans who hike regularly at home--but I would defer to @JoeTofu on this because I am not one of them.

Think morning Qigong in the bamboo seaforest and meditation in tea plantations. Think morning Qigong in the bamboo forest and meditation in tea plantations.

Why does this sound AIish? 🥲 I've never heard of bamboo sea

Think morning Qigong in the bamboo sea and meditation in tea plantations. Think morning Qigong in the bamboo sea and meditation in tea plantations.

I'm not so sure about pairing hiking with Qigong and meditation. What about offering a hiking experience with a choice of 2-3 custom add ons? People love choices.

2、. Tea & Flowers: 2. Tea & Flowers:

2、. Tea & Flowers: 2. Tea & Flowers:

Dynasty aesthetics, exploring the elegance of traditional tea ceremonies and flower arranging. Dynasty aesthetics, exploring the elegance of traditional tea ceremonies and flower arranging.

I am used to seeing these two activities offered in separate workshops by botanical gardens and other organizations in the US, so I wonder about either offering them separately or offering a unique experience where they are interconnected. Another idea might be to work with a local artist and offer flower arranging and drawing as a connected activity. I think pairing a tea ceremony with calligraphy practice might appeal to some people as well.

3、. From Market to Table: 3. From Market to Table:

3、. From Market to Table: 3. From Market to Table:

We’ll explore local markets, uncover the secrets of seasonal ingredients based on the 24 Solar Terms, and cook authentic Shanghainese home-style dishes with a modern twist. We’ll explore local markets, uncover the secrets of seasonal ingredients based on the 24 Solar Terms, and cook authentic Shanghainese home-style dishes with a modern twist.

I have seen an increase in culinary related tours in world travel. They seem very popular among travelers from the US, and cooking an ethnic dish in a group with the guidance of a chef is an activity that people who live in big foodie cities like NYC also enjoy, as evidenced by reviews posted by locals. Personally, I like the idea of collaborating with others who have specialties to create a group of experts that provide different experiences, rather than trying to offer every experience by yourself. Not only would it share the work burden, but it might allow you to schedule more than one event at the same time, and more people means a greater diversity of ideas for everything from decisions about advertising and marketing to solving unexpected problems.

As peopleforeigners observing Chinese culture from the outside, do these products appeal to you? As foreigners observing Chinese culture, do these products appeal to you?

Let me know what you think. Let me know what you think.

I think it's great to have a dream like this and to work towards making it come true. Along the way, it may change a little (more time away from the city than in the city), and it is hard to estimate how much time it will take to build the business to the point where it becomes your full time work, if that is your goal.