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The Day I Got Famous In Changsha – My Best Day In China
The first performance went perfect, my second performance as the Big Bad Wolf went…. Forgetting to tell my school leader that I actually suffer from a terrible stage-freight, was such a bad idea. Today, after about 1 month of using all my lunch-breaks for practicing, I would find myself on a big stage in a […]
MoreBudget Beijing: Some Advice During Your Training Period And Beyond
It’s pretty easy really and it’ll make you an expert haggler. On arriving in Beijing and sending the obligatory “I’ve arrived, I’m alive” email to my friends and family in which I marvelled at the all the new and exciting things that I had seen so far, it seemed that the topic that had me […]
MoreChina Tour Scams
In major tourist areas like Tian’anmen Square, Wangfujing, Houhai etc some locals may approach you and start up a conversation with a story aimed at getting money out of you. These are some of the typical scams to look out for: Tea Ceremonies: You are at a famous tourist spot, when a very polite young […]
MoreDali: The Heart Of Yunnan Province
Dali, a bit off the beaten path down in Yunnan. I visited Dali during Golden week… Although it was busy we found it really easy to get there and to find somewhere to stay. We traveled from Kunming to Dali by bus which was much quicker than the train and costs about 80yuan one way. […]
More‘Submerged Light’ An Introduction To Shenyang
In a city like Shenyang, a happy and optimistic outlook on life pays off double. This is a real city with real people. Welcome to Shenyang, hope you enjoy your stay here! Stunning natural scenery or impressive displays of traditional Chinese architecture are quite rare here. Fortunately for us TTC interns however, that is not […]
MoreTrain 004 – My Adventure To China On The Trans – Mongolia Express
Seven days on the train to kick start my adventure in China. When else would I get an opportunity like this? I think it must’ve been kismet. Train 004, the Trans-Mongolia Express, leaves every Tuesday from Moscow Yaroslavskaya train station, arriving in Beijing the following Monday. I had a triathlon to compete in on Sunday […]
MoreChinese 酒 – Alcohol In China
Here are some good tips for those who want to get a business deal done over the dinner table. They might sound very simple, but it is considered important in the local culture. “Gan Bei!” like the English “Cheers!” can sometimes be the two most dreaded words in China. Often, business dinners and other social […]
MoreHow To Make Chinese Friends
Making friends in a new country can be crazy and scary, especially if the language of that country is unfamiliar. Sometimes to make friends it requires a certain amount of creativity; you must be willing to put some work in and step outside of your comfort zone. Preparation is key. The more time you have […]
MoreA Pros Advice On Problems Faced During An Internship
Living in China is fun and exciting, but of course living and working abroad comes with a few challenges as well. That is very normal and to be expected. In fact, I’d even go as far to say that they are an essential part of living abroad as it is by facing these challenges that […]
MoreDiscipline In a Chinese Classroom
Discipline can be a difficult thing to get right, especially in a classroom where each child responds differently to reprimands and punishment. In an actual Chinese school there are almost no rules regarding discipline, and the teacher decides what is the most appropriate way to deal with problems. Sometimes it takes getting creative to work […]
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