Of the myriad struggles beginner students of Chinese language encounter, near the top of that list is tones, particularly the much dreaded third tone, aka the low dipping tone. It is arguably the tone most foreign learners of Chinese mispronounce the most often, and it is often taught to be…...
Chinese Street Food From Breakfast to Beyond
Hi, I’m Amanda. Officially, I’m here to teach, but unofficially I’m here to eat all Chinese street food in sight. This isn’t a strictly Chinese phenomenon: I’m a really good eater, and I’ve spent the last few years grazing my way across countries. I have no known food allergies, am…...
Crippling Fear on a Crumbling Wall – A Great Wall Story by Ashley Dubois
My name is Ashley, and I have a serious fear of heights. Before I tell you my story, I already know what some of you will say: “Everyone is afraid of heights”. “Being afraid of heights is nature’s way to keep you safe”. If I were only afraid of heights…...
Teaching Abroad: 8 Epiphanies
Teaching Abroad I’ve slowly become a person who believes that ‘everything happens for a reason', as cliché as it may sound. Truthfully, I never prepared myself for an teaching abroad in China. For someone who decided to move to the opposite side of the world, I didn’t consider a lot…...