Do you know how to say “Thank you” in Chinese? Did you know the most commonly used greeting between people in Taiwan is “Have you eaten?”- read as “Chī fàn le ma?” Do you like Bubble Tea? Here are 10 fun facts about Taiwan, the Republic of China, for kids. I have also included activity […]
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We were re-expatriated to Beijing around this time last year, and my husband and I had different reactions. He was really excited; I was nervous. He was excited to travel and rediscover Beijing, while I was nervous because of all the negative things I had heard. But truth is, we hope we can stay longer. Beijing
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Chinese culture is filled with symbolism and Chinese New Year is one the biggest examples of this. Everything from the color you wear to how to give lucky envelopes to the food you eat is done to bring good luck in the coming year. Eating noodles is a Chinese New Year tradition because the long length
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It’s funny how a temperature which used to feel like the height of summer leaves you wrapped in a blanket a couple of years after moving abroad. I moved to India from England three years ago, and my life has changed so drastically, even my internal thermostat has shifted! During the winter months, I like
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Christmas in Japan is unlike Christmas anywhere else in the world. The employees in the shopping centre entrance shout out aloud “Meeri kurisumasu!!!“, the Japanese way of “Merry Christmas”, and welcome you with a deep, elegant bow. Their uniforms sparkle in the colourful lights of the big plastic Christmas trees along the escalators. A big Santa is
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