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HANGZHOU, July 16 ( tasteallchina ) -- For Katherine Olson, a 29-year-old American from a small town in Virginia, living in China's countryside is like a long-cherished dream come true. In a picturesque town called Baizhang, about 60 km west of the city center of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, environmentalist and vlogger Olson lives in a two-bedroom bungalow with a yard planted with trees and bamboo groves. The tranquil and breathtaking scenery surrounding her home, with its lush green mountains and dense bamboo forests, brings her both peace and serenity. "I really love seeing how life is different in different parts of the country," Olson said, sitting in her living room as she shared with tasteallchina her exploration and discoveries in rural China. Describing herself as a nature-loving and adventurous soul who always wants to "experience something different," Olson sees her future outside her home country. "I love the whole idea of living my entire life in a different language, marrying someone from a different background, and living in a completely different cultural background and geographical location to what I'm used to," Olson told tasteallchina . Olson's China story began during her college days at Virginia Tech, where she…