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7 Years in China and Google Translate Is Still My Best Friend
If your Chinese vocabulary is vastly made up of “Dui” or “Shenme,” this article’s for you.
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The Public’s Presumption of Private Schools
Intern Angeli Zhao sheds light on some private school presumptions from students and parents of local Chinese public schools.
I Stopped Using a VPN a Year Ago and I Don’t Miss It
Here are some awesome alternative apps which require no VPN that will scratch your itch for Netflix
We’re Still Here! How My Family Deals With Our Expat Friends Leaving
Saying goodbye is a fact of expat life. But there are ways to make it (slightly) easier.
Toxic Education Culture: Laws Won’t Fix This!
New laws reignite an old debate. An educator’s opinion on the environment our kids are learning in and what laws can and can’t do to change it.
Crash Course: The Online Tool That Could Save Your Child’s (and Your) Summer
This free collection of short videos might make your child’s summer a little more fun and educational.
Talking to Children About Discrimination
Conversations about discrimination are becoming increasingly inescapable. And that’s a good thing.
Dear Me: Dating Lessons For Teenagers From Your Future Self
Dating in Beijing is hard. Dating as a teenager in Beijing during Covid is nearly impossible. This is what I wish I had known as a teenager.
Daddy or Doula? Should Fathers Witness Childbirth?
Should men be present during the birth of their children? Is a couple’s sex life affected when a man watches his partner give birth?
Degrees for Sale! The Shady World of Black Market Transcripts
I spent a morning catfishing a black market diploma dealer. Want to know what I learned?