Jillian J. StenzelLife in Iraqi Kurdistan as a Western WomanPre-referendum insights in the Kurdish Region of Iraq and my take on Anthony Bourdain’s episode of No Reservations, Kurdistan7 min read·Sep 17, 2017----
Jillian J. StenzelLessons, Lesions: traveling both makes and breaks a person.Walking in the door last night to where I started several months ago brought a massive wave of relief, accomplishment and joy over my…6 min read·Feb 24, 2016--2--2
Jillian J. StenzelEmei Shan 峨嵋山10,000 steps with my kindred Chinese spirit.6 min read·Nov 2, 2015----
Jillian J. Stenzelyuán fǎ: the lot or luck by which people are brought together.I love sleeper trains. In what other setting would a Chinese cop, a mattress salesman, an engineer/backpacker from New Zealand and myself…4 min read·Nov 2, 2015----
Jillian J. StenzelExpatriate masochismI’ve never loved and hated something so fervently as I do China. It’s a place that can bring you unrivaled joy and suck your soul dry…3 min read·Oct 18, 2015--1--1
Jillian J. StenzelChina Dragsan unpublished memoir of my polluted days from Chengdu, 2013.2 min read·Oct 18, 2015----