Xiamen is often referred to as one of the most beautiful cities in China. After visiting it for only 2 days, I would not only confirm the truth of that statement, but also add that under that beauty, there is a lot more to do there than upon first glance. [...]
As an ESL teacher in China, one thing that we all struggle with on more than one occasion is getting our students to speak. I can recall countless stories exchanged between me and my fellow expat teachers involving a well-planned lesson brought to its knees by silence. Often, the problem [...]
One of the most daunting issues to overcome when living in China is the dreaded language barrier. Sometimes, trying to express the simplest of things can be exhausting if both parties can barely squeak out a basic sentence in each other’s mother tongues. But now, there’s hope! Modern technology has greatly enhanced [...]
