by Alison | Nov 12, 2024 | Stories (English)
Inspiration Words: Balloon and Perplexed Paul sat in the large, open office area at the training center. He leaned back in the chair, resting his head against the back, with his legs stretched out in front of him. Most of the lights were off, and a balloon drifted by...
by Alison | Nov 12, 2024 | Blog, Chinese Language and Culture
On most Wednesdays, I have lunch with a delightful group of people including my friend from America, a colleague from China, her friend who is now my friend from China, and our other colleague from Indonesia. With so many languages and cultures, we tend to have some...
by Alison | Nov 5, 2024 | Stories (Chinese)
译者：厉雪灵感词：蛋挞，发布晓路舔舔锡纸盒中的碎屑，就在刚刚里面还装着一只美味的蛋挞。周六是晓路最喜欢的一天。他说之所以最喜欢周六，是因为妈妈总是会给他买心爱的蛋挞当零食。蛋挞酥酥脆脆的外皮包裹着顺滑的蛋羹，他的确喜欢，但却从来没承认过自己如此喜欢周六的真正缘由。舔完碎屑，他看向桌上的盒子，里面还剩一只蛋挞。“想都不要想，晓路，不准你吃我的蛋挞。”晓路的哥哥文凯盯着手机，头都没抬说道。战况正烈，大拇指灵活游走操控，手机占据了他绝大部分视线，但他还是分出一丝心神留意着桌上的蛋挞。“你要吃吗？”“吃啊。”“什么时候吃？”“有空的时候。”“...
by Alison | Nov 5, 2024 | Stories (English)
Inspiration Words: Egg Tart and Post Xiao Lu (ssee-ow loo) licked the crumbs out of the aluminum wrapper that, moments before, had contained a tasty egg tart. Saturdays were his favorite. He said it was because each Saturday, his mom would buy him the egg snacks that...
by Alison | Nov 4, 2024 | Blog, Chinese Language and Culture, Just Life
A month or two ago, I heard about a Chinese speech competition. Sure, why not, I can join that! I thought to myself. I signed up by adding someone’s WeChat and learned that I had a month or two to prepare and write the speech which I would then film and submit online....
