Tabani Mar 12, 2016 Comments(2)

As human beings, we enjoy to talk, share ideas and express feelings. Since we are living in a global village, we have to work on our inter-cultural communication skills so as to communicate effectively with members of diffirent cultures. Here are some of the tips on how to deal with intercultural communication barriers:Avoid ambiguity and ... Read More>>

darkstar1 Apr 02, 2013 Comments(2)

I must say that in general, China has a pretty generous amount of public holidays. In my mind, we’ve only just come out of Chinese New Year and are already about to enter another one with the morbidly named Tomb Sweeping Festival. After that, it’s the May Day Festival, then the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the ... Read More>>

ada1351 Oct 21, 2015 Comments(4)

A lot has been documented about the foreign teacher trudging thousands of miles to teach English as a foreign language. Many expats and foreign students in China have joined the new English Language Education Frontier. A quick glance at the daily new job openings on echinacities and many more job sites in China show that the demand for English ... Read More>>

aussie1989 Apr 05, 2018 Comments(10)

Pros1. Being able to share knowledge of and passion for certain topics is energizing and rewarding. It feels great when students finally understand a challenging concept or idea, or solve a problem they may have been struggling with.2. Teachers usually receive decent benefits, including a steady paycheck, health insurance, and retirement ... Read More>>

JulieChow151202 Dec 12, 2015 Comments(1)

Gerda, a two-month-old Ziroomer, came afar from the Northern European country Estonia to Shenzhen. As a huge fan of Chinese culture, when asked to describe China's newly rising city Shenzhen, she chooses the word CONTRAST. Gerda grew up in Estonia, once studied in Denmark and Norway and now live in China. If she is to determine where to live in ... Read More>>

Sakhtar Aug 10, 2015 Comments(2)

Chinese is one of the most spoken languages all over the world. Its importance is increasing day by day and more and more students, businessmen and employers are being encouraged to learn this comprehensive language. It is a plus point for employees who are looking for a job in international or multi-national companies to know Chinese Language. ... Read More>>

wandering_dao Aug 20, 2015 Comments(2)

This week we have been very lucky to have a Daoist Priest and Scholar staying with us, Master Xuzhong. For the last 6 days he has been kind enough to answer all our weird and wonderful questions about life, the universe and all things in between. He even made time to complete our Daoist Astrology charts, a really enlightening experience.Before ... Read More>>

darkstar1 Feb 01, 2013 Comments(2)

We’ve all heard of the many food scares in China. MSG,gutter oil, rat meat disguised as beef, beef disguised as rat meat and so on. I had a heads up from all my friends and family about all these food safety issues, concerns which were reinforced upon my arrival here by Chinese friends and colleagues.Although I was desperate to delve into the ... Read More>>

Amazingchina Feb 12, 2013

Foreigner friends always told me there is no beach in China could see the open Chinese ,because they have been seen many Chinese people on the beach in a strange condition : people are all gathering in a group, some are dressing up long sleeves or long trousers , wearing face mask or swimming in the water with clothes on, holding umbrellas and ... Read More>>

darkstar1 Jan 09, 2013 Comments(2)

Unforeseeable Frolics in the Gym Well it’s winter, and yes it’s damn well freezing. I’ve even heard reports that this is China’s coldest winter for a long time…as a Californian this makes no difference to me as it’s all cold in my eyes. Anyway,despite the fact of China being cold for a reasonably long time, it only recently came to my ... Read More>>

zahid_201193 Aug 11, 2015 Comments(3)

 Learning from my mistakes...Amazing blog..Star of the Week – the black hole of praise The ‘Star of the Week’ has become my new enemy. Having two daughters in a primary school, I am overly familiar with this behaviour strategy. Each Friday we wait to see if our one of our daughters has been lucky to achieve the glory that is ‘Star of the ... Read More>>

passionmaker Nov 26, 2015 Comments(1)

Almost midnight in Beijing, no even December but there is snow everywhere. Just came back from outside. My house is very warm, even so I feel it is colder inside me than outside.People coming, people leaving. Just me here still waiting for you. I have a big window in my home, I can see half o Beijing through it. But I cannot see you.I know you ... Read More>>

kitesurfchina Apr 14, 2015 Comments(2)

How long have you been looking at your phone today? How many times did you look away from the person you were speaking to, so as to direct your attention back to your device? How are you reading this article now, on your computer, iPad, or phone? Aren’t we all looking for a little bit more engagement, a little more connectivity? ... Read More>>

cara.b Nov 11, 2015 Comments(4)

No matter how much you read and practice your tones and learn characters, it can be disappointing and even downright discouraging when you still have trouble understanding what you’re hearing. Here are some tips to help you improve your Mandarin listening comprehension.There are many ways to improve your Chinese listening. The most effective ... Read More>>

kasuka91 Apr 08, 2015 Comments(8)

In a nation where female mates are in dangerously short supply among men who want for, but are unable to find stable, secure work, in the wake of an economy which may be on the verge of de-industrialisation, it was all beginning to make sense, I was finally beginning to understand why I had been handed such a brutal ass-kicking that night. It ... Read More>>

wandering_dao Aug 06, 2015 Comments(2)

“When I let go of who I am, I become who I might be.” – Lao TzuIt’s not easy to let go. Old habits, old relationships, old clothes… they all seem to hang around far longer than we want or need them to. It can be so difficult to break away from the tensions of our lives. The same can be said for those held within our bodies too. In a recent ... Read More>>

darkstar1 Feb 18, 2013 Comments(2)

On a flight back to Beijing from visiting a friend in Guangzhou, I really wasn’t looking forward to returning to the world of smog.Guangzhou was warm, greener, and to me, a lot cleaner than the rest of the country. Of course, you can always say that the grass is greener, and perhaps after being in Beijing for such a long time it has taught me ... Read More>>

miss_smith Aug 24, 2015 Comments(1)

I've heard so many stereotypes about Russians, that I have to explain some things to you.1. VodkaWe are not alcoholics. I've been to China and trust me, they drink MUCH MORE. The difference is that we KNOW HOW to drink and most of other nations don't. That's why we can drink more and don't fall asleep or vomit. 2. Russian girls.Yes, we are ... Read More>>

adb2014 Jun 27, 2016 Comments(3)

In my eight years as an ESL teacher, I’ve dealt with all types of parents – from the supportive to the apathetic and everyone in between. Being a parent myself and teaching both my sons English, I know first-hand the amount of time and effort needed to help them learn.Recently I started wondering: why do some kids excel at learning English ... Read More>>

Amazingchina Jan 03, 2013

Why do foreigners throw away the foods that Chinese love? In Canton where I am living now, we have two popular dishes : Chicken feet and fish head, to be honest once we see these dishes on the table we get excited! However, foreigners always look at these dishes with a look of horror , “oh hell, am I supposed to put that into my mouth? ” I can ... Read More>>

chineseschools Aug 05, 2015 Comments(4)

The Most Magic Drinks in China - Hot Water!!!Do you know it and do you know why? Let's see the interesting conversation happens often, might happened between you and your Chinese friends.When Chinese girls go to bars, some of them won't order beer or any other alcohol, guess what?! We will order “Hot Water”, also with lemon or lime in it! Of ... Read More>>

Sakhtar Aug 10, 2015 Comments(2)

Are you planning to study in China? Yes, no doubt, your choice is good. China is the future of the world. Even the smallest product and biggest aircraft parts are made in China. But, I would like to give you an importance advice before you enter China. This advice is very helpful for your future in this big country. Well, I am not asking for ... Read More>>

bloggerhead May 10, 2013 Comments(3)

Maybe I’ll never know how I got into that situation. All I knew was that I was running through the streets of Dongguan in my underwear, a cell phone in one hand and a can of beer in the other. I was ninety percent sure that the police were after me, but I couldn’t be positive. It’s hard to know exactly what to think when coming ... Read More>>

hmvanhanen Oct 18, 2015 Comments(2)

When I arrive in Riyuewan (The Sun and the Moon bay) in Hainan, China’s coconut island, I’m struck in awe by the colors. The azure blue sky spreads over the pale turquoise sea whose waves lazily roll at the beach of fine, golden sand, and the whole view is framed by palm trees. The air is fresh and moist, and the beach is almost deserted. ... Read More>>

Jennifer_geng Apr 15, 2015 Comments(3)

Today I’d like to talk with you about a language ---Chinese, which is a magical language. You know that in the world Chinese is one of the few ideograhic language, but you can also read it with the help of the syllable. In Chinese the syllable is a Chinese character and it is usually made up of an initial, a final and a tone. The tone ... Read More>>