11Dec 9, 2015
Chances are you spend some amount of time speaking in front of an audience, whether it’s in the board room delivering status updates, in a classroom inspiring genuine learning, or even in your home motivating the troops out the door on time. No matter your platform, the truth is, there’s always room for improvement, always […]
12Dec 7, 2015
Do you have a passion that you just can’t shake? I know many expat entrepreneurs keep a full-on 9-to-5 job while they work to build their passion into a business in the wee hours of the nights and long into the weekends. I know that’s how I started and there’s such an excitement and buzz […]
13Dec 3, 2015
Have you ever heard a number change sound randomly based on how it’s being used? Do big Chinese numbers confuse you? If so, don’t worry, you’re quite like the rest of us. You see, the key to understanding how to craft large numbers is knowing that in Chinese, you must use a different base number […]
14Dec 2, 2015
Have you ever considered moving to China to teach English? If so, you’ll enjoy this discussion with Carl Smith, Associate Director of Studies at an English First training school in Shenzhen. Carl was looking for opportunities to apply his anthropology masters and gain experience working in foreign cultures and teaching in China topped his list. […]
15Dec 1, 2015
Are you new to China or still adjusting to your new way of life? Find yourself pining for the old days back home or at a previous assignment? You’re not alone! After 10 years in China myself I know firsthand the roller coaster that expat life can be. Somewhere along my rocky journey, however, China […]