Spring Festival 2019
Spring Festival 2019 which landed on February 5th, has been an interesting, engaging, and mostly reflective time. Though the display of fireworks has been banned… More
How do we choose the books we read?
March each year brings Shanghai International Literary Festival where programs include winners of the world’s leading awards in literature including the Man Booker award, National… More
Chinese New Year recap
What Is Chinese Lunar New Year? It is the Chinese festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. I… More
The road goes ever on and on
“The road goes ever on and on”, as Bilbo Baggins says (or sings). Even as I finished my Masters degree in Ancient Cultural History in… More
When friends come to visit. part 2
My friend, Chuma decided she wanted to spend her birthday in Hong Kong and Macau. It’s not every day that a person can have the… More
Now what? What to do after a year with EF
Moving abroad to work as a teacher is a big, brave step, but one that is taken by those who are inspired to use their… More
