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 [...]
There is no better opportunity to learn a new language than when you are immersed in it and surrounded by the language. Shanghai is an international city but there are still many situations where knowing some Chinese can be more than advantageous. I remember first arriving and being so [...]
