Squirrels are one kind of wild animal that is not having any trouble adapting to human civilization. Personally, I am conflicted about squirrels. On one hand they are cute. On the other hand, they are just invasive rodents with bushy tails. My Chinese tutor has been having some trouble with squirrels lately, but is it […]
Christmas is Coming Soon 聖誕節快到了 in Chinese
Just a couple of elves to help me? I like Christmas time, but there can be complications. It can take some tricky scheduling to get all the fun things done AND attend to daily responsibilities! Or it can be a festive excuse to put aside some of the mundane parts of life and be more […]
The Squirrels Hold a Meeting 松鼠開會 in Chinese
How to get your Chinese tutor to tell you a good story As I was driving my Chinese tutor out to lunch a few weeks ago, a squirrel ran by. She proceeded to tell me about a Secret Society of the Squirrels meeting she had accidentally witnessed. Okay, I made up the part about the […]
The Math of Losing Weight 減肥瘦身法的數學 in Chinese
Weighty matters Both weight loss and math can seem mysterious at times. After discussing it all with my Chinese tutor, who grew up in Taiwan, I have to think that the subjects of weight loss and math are cross-cultural in many important ways. In today’s post, I attempt to combine the themes in a way […]
From Hamburger to Chocolate 從漢堡到巧克力 in Chinese
Who’s hungry now!? My Chinese tutor is very concerned about me being hungry. No matter what time of day I go for a lesson, no matter if I tell her I have just eaten, and even if I tell her I’m bringing my own lunch, she prepares some food for me. So one week, I […]
Happiness Keeps You Sweet 幸福讓你保有甜蜜 in Chinese
5 Keys to Life This 5 sentence guide to life is full of not only encouragement, but also a lot of useful Chinese vocabulary. Don’t worry, it will be translated below. Here is some specific vocabulary that may help to hear as distinct words in order to understand this better. 幸福 […]
Change Languages on Facebook 在臉書上變更語言 in Chinese
Reading Facebook in Chinese to get back to English You can probably figure out how to change your Facebook profile to Chinese, but changing it back to your native language could be a challenge. I thought it would be fun to visit my profile in Chinese once in a while, so I asked my Chinese tutor […]
If You Forget to Set Your Alarm 如果你忘了設定鬧鐘 in Chinese
It all begins in the morning… One thing leads to another, but you do have choices along the way! Here is a humorous look at what might happen if you forget to set your alarm. But first, some vocabulary to tune your mind and ear to Chinese: 設定 […]
