by Alison | Sep 10, 2024 | Stories (English)
Inspiration Words: Canvas and Daydreaming Wang Xueqing (wahng ssee-yoo-eh cheeng) pulled the easel out from where she had stashed it between her bed and her roommate’s bed and put a new canvas on the stand. She had only been able to afford a small canvas, but it was...
by Alison | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog, Chinese Language and Culture
Everyone has different ways of learning languages. One of my favorite ways to learn Chinese is to read books. Several years ago, someone gave me a Chinese book, and I started reading it, but I had a hard time getting into it and every time I picked it up, it had been...
by Alison | Sep 3, 2024 | Stories (Chinese)
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by Alison | Sep 3, 2024 | Stories (English)
Inspiration Words: Sneakers and M&M’s Ashley hurried into class on Tuesday, December 1st. Several students were already at their desks listening to music or extra English exercises, but the students started putting away their headphones when Ashley wished everyone...
by Alison | Aug 31, 2024 | Blog, Just Life
A couple of friends and I were eating at a restaurant near campus. These lunch dates have become regular during the summer, and I’ve really enjoyed talking and laughing with this couple and their son. Today we were at a noodle shop that has a style of hand-pulled...