Exam piles too much pressure on students, parents don't help
2010-06-09 08:06:45
I still wake up, occasionally, wondering where I put my Y-fronts.
Majority teachers don't deserve calibre criticism
2010-06-09 08:06:45
Foreign teachers are glorified "sexpats". At least, that's what you could be led to believe, given the negative coverage given those in the teaching profession, especially those involved in teaching English.
Kindle real interest by going beyond skin-deep
2010-06-09 08:06:45
Who said that men love women only with their eyes? They use them to fall in love but if you want men to continue to be interested in you, looking great is not the only way to kindle love and passion.
Liquid refreshment that's no longer on tap
2010-06-08 07:54:20
Beijing has indeed arrived on the global culinary scene, and not just for its renowned roasted duck, slithery sea cucumbers and divine dumplings.
The teachers who are all around us
2010-06-08 07:54:20
When you're learning a new language, anyone can be your teacher.
Why was my problem lost in translation?
2010-06-07 08:00:15
I quit my last job in a perfectly appropriate way: I handed in my resignation half a month before I left and recruited a new translator. I finished all the handovers and gave my thanks to everyone during my last team-building meeting. My coworkers expressed their best wishes for my future and my colleagues and bosses were so nice and approachable as I walked out the door that I started to wonder whether I was making a big mistake in leaving such a nice team.
Rural economies may break invisible shackles of hukou
2010-06-07 08:00:15
Two months ago, some Chinese newspapers published an editorial urging that the hukou, or residency permit, system be scrapped immediately. The editorial said the policy was not only unjust, but acted as a drag on China's economy.
Some beggars strike a chord with commuters
2010-06-04 08:00:52
Last week, Chinese and American bureaucracy conspired to force me into making several trips to Haidian district, where my family's hukou is still based. As far as the government is concerned, I'm still a resident of Beijing's scrappy west side, and not its chic eastern half. So, whenever I need anything "official" done, I set off on a 20-kilometer trek across town.
Expat health checkup makes my heart race
2010-06-04 08:00:52
The health check: a process nearly every non-Chinese person staying here for a protracted period must endure. A series of tests are done to rigorously assess your potential lifespan and to make certain your impending death won't take place on Chinese soil.
Game that kicks 'nice' out of the grounds
2010-06-03 07:56:37
One thing every foreigner should know about Beijingers, or the Chinese for that matter, is that many are fanatical about soccer.