Don’t get me wrong, pandas are cute. Like seriously, they are so cute, but they might not deserve all the love and attention that we give them. (Almost) Anything that is alive can do two basic things, survive and reproduce. Our cute panda friends, on the other hand, fall short in both categories, and would … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Cry When Pandas Go Extinct
Pandas are literally the cutest animals on the entire planet. The only thing you’ll find cuter than pandas are Chinese babies and even then, pandas are a close second. They are the most beloved animal in all of China and in ancient times they were a sign of peace. Panda are also skilled fighters and … Continue reading Pandas ❤
You’ve probably all seen them, those beautiful vacation pictures that your friends post on Instagram, and you’ve probably wondered if it’s really as good as it looks. Maybe you’ve even seen pictures of China and thought, “there’s no way it’s that _______ (beautiful, unique, breathtaking, fun, or whatever you fill in the blank with) as … Continue reading 10 Things That Are Even Better Than the Picture
The Creation The Myth- “In the beginning there was darkness everywhere, and Chaos ruled. Within the darkness there formed an egg, and inside the egg the giant Pangu came into being. For aeons, safely inside the egg, Pangu slept and grew. When he had grown to gigantic size he stretched his huge limbs and in … Continue reading Tales as Old as Time
What’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions China? It’s probably something like The Great Wall, Shanghai, Mulan, or even Panda bears. But, you probably didn’t think of Bubble tea, otherwise known as boba or pearl tea! Bubble tea is a Taiwanese drink invited in the 1980’s and recently has become a major … Continue reading boba 4 life
So you get to China, which is awesome (yay!!), but now what? How do you get around in China? Well, there are tons of different modes of transportation in China, and travelling within China is probably easier than you think. So let’s talk about all of the different ways you can get from point A … Continue reading Modes of Transportation in China
One of the most valuable things you can find in China is Jade. For thousands of years in China it has been used as parts of jewelry, art, and architecture. In most of China it is recognized as more valuable than diamonds or gold. But where does Jade come from? What makes it so valuable? … Continue reading What You Don’t Know About Jade
We all know that beauty trends and people’s perception of beauty differs around the world, and China is no exception to this. During my time in China I noticed a few of the beauty trends that are popular today. You may have heard of some of them, you may have even tried some, but there … Continue reading 5 Bizarre Beauty Trends in China
What was your favorite thing about China? My favorite thing was travel, and I loved going to see the different sites that you see on TV and actually being there in real life was absolutely amazing. My favorite place that I went to was the Great Wall. It was so beautiful when we went and … Continue reading Teacher Spotlight: Heidi
The ‘Glory Days’: A certain time where you reminisce the good old days. When everything was easy. You didn't have any worries in the world. No bills, no debts, nothing. Something to look back to and think "Man, I miss them days". Going down nostalgia lane and reminiscing your school days maybe, or just aching … Continue reading The Glory Days
The Fried Noodle 