by Alison | Jan 7, 2025 | Stories (English)
Inspiration Words: Pumpkin and Scream Anne sipped her pumpkin spice latte and glanced at Johnson, who sat at the table across from her. Then she noticed a couple with a small child walk up to the Starbucks counter. Anne watched them gaze into the pastry display before...
by Alison | Jan 5, 2025 | Blog, Just Life
I really enjoy coming back home to see my family and friends. I like reconnecting with people that I’m not very good at staying in touch with, and I love seeing people that I’ve grown up with. Over the years, I have struggled with different aspects of reverse culture...
by Alison | Dec 10, 2024 | Stories (Chinese)
译者：厉雪灵感词：两周，思考我生来就背负远大而崇高的使命。我是一种中国特色食品，肩负着给人们在中秋佳节带来欢乐的重任，大家在这个特殊的节日，一边吃我，一边赏月。听说，大家在中秋佳夜，齐聚一堂，赏月畅谈，其乐融融。今年的中秋是9月21日，但现在还是九月初。距离我的节日还有两周，我内心的激动早已按捺不住了。在月饼车间，我是分成两部分精心制作的。内里填满了莲蓉，裹着一个咸蛋黄。听说这是很多中国人最爱的口味。我有些朋友是五仁馅或水果味的。红豆沙和绿豆沙也很常见，我甚至听说还有芋泥和红薯馅的。我的外皮细腻松软，头顶印着我的赫赫大名：莲蓉蛋黄。烘...
by Alison | Dec 10, 2024 | Stories (English)
Inspiration Words: Fortnight and Contemplate I have been made for a high and noble purpose. I am one of the special foods in China, and I have the wonderful task of bringing joy to many people during the Mid-Autumn Festival as they enjoy eating me and admiring the...
by Alison | Dec 10, 2024 | Blog, Chinese Language and Culture, Just Life
Last year, I got to teach a cross-cultural communication class for the first time. This has been one of my favorite classes to teach. We had a team of teachers teaching the class for different students, but last semester was the first time the class was compulsory, so...
