It’s no secret that learning the local language makes your time in China more fulfilling. By speaking Mandarin, you can make native friends who teach you about the culture. You can order all the delicious (and weird) food you want in restaurants. And you can travel [...]
You might think you can cruise through your year in China simply by speaking English and pointing. And you’re right. You can get by this way. But I promise your life will be significantly more difficult if you don’t speak a lick of Mandarin Chinese. My [...]
Finding a place to live is always a huge undertaking. Throw in a new country and a foreign language, and things just got interesting. The good news is that you’re not alone. People will always be willing to help you. In this piece, I’ll list [...]
