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Cats & Dogs For Dinner
From feeling so far away to feeling at home. One interns story from beginning to end. I’m 20 years old and graduated from high school in summer 2009. After 13 years of school I didn’t want to go to university straight away. I looked for something different, an adventure. I decided on trying interning as […]
MoreEaster & Tomb Sweeping Day In China
As a foreigner in China, you get to celebrate both Chinese and Western festivals. It is interesting that in the two so different culture, they still have something in common. Take Easter and Tomb Sweeping Day for example, they are quite like each other actually. Lately, you can see everywhere is covered with abundant colors […]
MoreChinese New Year ( Spring Festival 春节)
Chinese Spring Festival, also called ‘Lunar New Year’, has more than 4,000 years of history. Being one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it is the grandest and the most important festival for Chinese people. It is also the time for all of the family members to get together, which is similar to Christmas Day to […]
MoreOnline Mandarin Learning Resources
Start Learning Mandarin Online. There is a number of great online Mandarin learning resources. Some are free whilst others cost money though they will certainly assist you in learning Chinese. We have done the work for you and hand picked the best learning Chinese learning tools out there and grouped them by function. These tools […]
MoreHospitality Intern – It’s Fine As Long As You’re Still Breathing!
Culture Shock? It’s fine you’re still breathing I’ve been in Beijing for almost three days and the initial sense of unease has yet to dissipate. Arriving here was no small task, involving a total of 3 flights and about 16 hours of travel from my home country Zimbabwe, replacing my usual vintage of social jetlag […]
MoreInterning In China Will Change Your Life
The opportunity to intern in China can be so much more than simply an internship. China is immensely unique in it’s culture and the experiences it can offer all those who choose to explore it. Throughout your experience, skills can be gained that will not only help you professionally but also teach you numerous life […]
More10 Reasons To Take Gap Year: Infographic
Once upon a time, I announced to my family, friends and teachers that I was taking a gap year and moving to China. Unsurprisingly, I was met with shock, horror and desperation. “You’ll forget how to study and never go back to university!” they said, “think of how your year-long holiday will look to employers!”. […]
MoreSports & Games In China
It is inevitable that with such a long history and great culture China should have developed several unique and traditional sports and past times. Although China has long been associated with the martial arts, sport in China today consists of a small variety of competitive sports played in China. Chinese Kungfu (also called “Wushu”) has one […]
MoreCSR In China And Education
In recent years almost every country has realized the importance of the effect we as humans have on this earth. Simply because of China’s population, the impact is even greater in China. Because of this, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is extremely vital to impress upon China’s continually expanding business world. The Chinese government has made […]
MoreShanghai Calling – A Film About Expats In China!
There are many ways to prepare yourself for the shock of uprooting your whole life and moving to a foreign country, you can read books, surf the net or speak to people who’ve been there and done it. As of 2012, and thanks to director Daniel Hsia, you can now also watch an entertaining and […]
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