It was time for a very specific Chinese lesson. Here is some important vocabulary involved: We are not sure what happened. The speaker doesn't come with any specific directions. There is nothing Continue Reading
Politicians Should Meditate More 政客們應該多多冥想 in Chinese
Taxes are cross cultural Taxes are one of those things that prove the major things in life are cross-cultural. We talked about love not long ago, so we will just swing to the other extreme! And with Continue Reading
Chinese Lesson Blurb: Using 卻 to Spotlight Contradiction
Politicians are masters of contradiction Politicians have a way of making rules for everyone else and exempting themselves. So it is no wonder that the common use of 卻 ㄑㄩㄝˋ (què) to indicate contrast Continue Reading
My Girl Has Already Been Taken 我女兒已經名花有主 in Chinese
This is a love story Relationships make the world go round. Most people still like to use some sort of cultural signal to let others know they are 'in a relationship.' It is both helpful and fun. 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 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
