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It’s Chinese Christmas!
The holidays often bring up fond memories, thus when Christmas roles around while living in China it can be difficult. There are a few things to understand about Christmas in China and some pointers on how to create the best experience you can. As commercialized as Christmas has become around the world, it is nothing […]
MoreChinese Characters Are Not Too Hard
At first glance, chinese characters even as simple as this 一个 can be daunting. To consider how many characters there are and how different they can be is enough to cause most people to give up and focus on speaking. However, there are some tips to learning Chinese characters that simplify them to an achievable […]
MoreWays To Find Activities In Chinese Cities
It can be easy to find things to do in China, as long as you know where to look. The bigger cities publish English language magazines, and in smaller areas the internet and knowledgeable locals are the best resources. There are specific magazines in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu that are popular and geared towards the […]
MoreStay In Contact While Away In China
While away, it is good to stay in touch with home. The two best ways to do this are: e-mail and Skype. Facebook and Twitter are blocked in China, thus they would not be a good means of communication. Sometimes Google does not work well either, so it might be a good idea to create […]
MoreThe Advantages Of Having A Tefl Certification
Imagine a university student sitting in a classroom staring out the large window. As the sun pours in and warms their face, the student ponders what it would be like to get away from the world they have always known, and starts to think of a way to go explore the world. The magical thing […]
MoreFacts About China: Taboo Subjects And Getting Jobs Done
There are many facts about China that take some getting used to. Two aspects of Chinese culture that are good to know when working with the Chinese are: the way jobs get done in China and the taboo subjects. While growing up in America, children are often taught to be as helpful as they can […]
MoreChina: Food & Restaurants
From the famous “Peking Duck” to the putrid smells of the “Stinky Toufu”, China serves a broad spectrum of dishes and cuisines to tickle and tantalize any ones taste buds. China’s food ranges from the simple singular flavored dishes to the complex colours and textured courses which show cases the influences of the different regions […]
MoreHappiness Through Helping!
As the bus began to depart from the orphanage I felt truly privileged to be able to say that, if only for one day, I got to be a part of it. During the summer I volunteered at the orphanage as part of my company’s team building activity, knowing very little about the orphanage or […]
MoreBeijing: Past & Present
In the early 1400’s the city was named Beijing (“Northern Capital”) and became the official capital of China. Since the government’s economic reforms starting in the 1980’s the city has been transformed into a modern cultural centre. People say that the real culture of Beijing is “the culture of hutong” and “the culture of courtyard”. […]
MoreFrom China, With Love…
With a wide-open mind and a lust for adventure it’s hard not to fall in love with China My boyfriend Joe and I have been living in China for 3 months now and wow, what an adventure we are having!! From climbing the Great Wall, to learning how to teach a class of tiny three […]
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