Stranded in Asia:
A Live Series
What happens when you're stuck in China, unemployed, with 2.5 months left of your round-trip ticket and only $2,000 in your savings account? You stuff a backpack and travel to 8 countries and 17 different cities with everything (and every penny) you have left. In this series you will learn what it’s like to move to China without any knowledge of Mandarin, travel as a female, and connect with extraordinary individuals from all over the world.
It’s On My List: Blogs from Asia and Beyond
Journey to Asia with Erin through a series of engaging blog posts that document her adventures beginning with the disastrous plane ride to China, and landing all the way on an international solo-trek through Southeast Asia. Plus, find out how this trip changed Erin’s life in the blogs that follow.
Adventures in Asia:
A Vlog
A video series from Erin’s time spent traveling through Southeast Asia after her dream job turned her world upside down. Watch to get a behind-the-scenes view into her life as a solo traveler through countries like Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, and more.
Storytelling Performances
Erin fell into storytelling after recognizing the impact of some of her stories from traveling through Asia. As she wrote Gui Ren: Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary People, she shared excerpts from her adventures with audiences from all over the country.
StoryCorps Chicago Feature
Erin O'Neil (24) is interviewed by StoryCorps facilitator Rocío Santos (32) about finding her calling as a storyteller after her travel experience in Southeast Asia.
XYZ Storytellers Podcast
XYZ Storytellers is a platform started by 3 people across Generations X, Y, and Z engaging in conversations in the spirit of increased empathy and understanding. This podcast features discussions about topics like self-care, forgiveness, friendship, grit, and more.
Edge of Comfort Podcast Feature
On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, we talk with Erin O’Neil, world-traveler and first-time author of the book, Gui Ren. Erin and I discuss her unexpected experiences from living in China, lessons from the Chinese phrase Gui Ren, and how a new side of life opens up when you are vulnerable and trusting.