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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
