Revisiting my 2012 Chinese learning goals
Summer is slowly getting to its end and new semester will start with registration in two weeks. Besides January, Autumn is also a time for a new start and self-improvement. That’s why I’m revisiting my Chinese learning goals for 2012. Goals I set for my self in the beginning of this year were: Watch as much Chinese TV as I watch American TV Read five books this year Skritter for at least 15 minutes per day Write a blog post/essay in Chinese every Monday for this blog I’m great with setting goals, but not as great with sticking with them. But still I’m going to try again, but with some…
2012 South China Book Festival
2012 South China Book Festival opened today on the 17th here in Guangzhou and it was my first time to visit the book festival. It truly is a book lover’s heaven! Books in simplified Chinese for all taste and reader, books written in traditional characters at the Taiwan pavilion and English books section right next to it. South China Book Festival is open at Canton Fair Pazhou Complex (Area B) until the 23rd. The festival is free and we didn’t even need any tickets to enter the area. If you are in Guangzhou or close-by and want to buy books, including cheap English books, you should visit South China Book…
My first day in China
In February the 1st 2010 I landed in Beijing, my adventure in China began. I had five weeks ahead of me before starting my studied at Guangzhou University and I was going to spend those days by traveling alone across China! I first flew to Paris, where I had to change a plane. I was a bit nervous because I was five years old when I was in a plane the last time! But it wasn’t scary at all and navigating the airports was much easier than I thought. I flew with Air France and their food was really good as was the service. When I arrived to the Beijing…
Just a few happy moments from China
I went to one of our local small stores today, as I do almost every week. I had my hands full of things and a guy who works at the shop came to me and said he could take those to the counter for me. I was reminded by that guy how I love those small moments here in China. Few days back I ordered a past to go from a take away place and had a nice chat with girl working there. She told me how the owner was an Australian originally from Syria. She was so sweet and her shy smile just light up that moment. I love…