As I’m settling into my first summer in China, I’m starting to learn exactly why this period is usually described as being so ‘intensive.’ And it’s not just about the extra hours spent in the classroom. It’s HOT! Don’t get me wrong, I love summer weather, but coming from a more northern [...]
Chinese Food I love food, and China offers plenty of different food to keep anyone’s taste buds satisfied. There are so many different meat, fish, and vegetable dishes to choose from, that it makes sense that the Chinese will often share several dishes together instead of just consuming one on their own. [...]
West Meets East – Day trips to Zhejiang’s lake districts Of course, you don’t always need to limit yourself to just a day. We as teachers do get 2-day weekends outside of peak season, so overnights are always an option. But chances are you will want the first day off to rest [...]
