Recently my Chinese tutor heard a song that reminded her of a major turning point in her life. She told me about it and I thought it was a beautiful story, well worth sharing. You will find a 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
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
What is Happiness 什麼是幸福？
Every language has particular ways you can play with it. The character of the Chinese language makes it easy and normal to make up words. The lack of filler words makes it easier to construct sayings Continue Reading
What is Your Life Philosophy 你的人生哲學是什麼？
My Chinese tutor and I got a bit philosophical last week. It began when we were discussing vocabulary that had to do with having enough time. (Look for this in a future post). She taught me the idiom Continue Reading
What Mood Are You In 你今天的心情怎麼樣 in Chinese
[hr] Like it or not, there are stereotypes and bantering between men and women of all cultures. Sometimes it can be quite entertaining, like in some of the sentences that my tutor taught me recently Continue Reading
