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The Different Cuisines Of China
The majority of Chinese people are Han, and Han Chinese food varies within each region. These are often divided into eight main cuisinesand delve in. The Eight Culinary Traditions of China: Sichuan, Shandong, Cantonese, Hunan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Anhui. Sichuan cuisine: known as “Chuan cai” in Chinese – is perhaps the most popular in China and also […]
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 […]
MoreA Participant’s Perspective On The Benefits Of Interning
Why do an internship in China? I thought I’d make a list of all the good things about it so that you no longer have to hesitate, just do it! Living abroad is great! There is nothing as rewarding as living abroad for a while. The challenge of creating a life somewhere else in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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