by Alison | Dec 19, 2025 | Blog, Just Life
I love my job. I love being with students, and I love seeing them come to understand a difficult idea. I love seeing them share their thoughts and discuss important and meaningful questions (We discuss questions like what we can learn from nature and whether or not we...
by Alison | Dec 16, 2025 | Blog, Just Life
Eating out with my friends is one of my hobbies. There’s something wonderful about sharing food with people and enjoying long conversations over lunch. I’m not very good at finding good places—I don’t mind going back to the same places again and again, but I have...
by Alison | Dec 6, 2025 | Blog, Just Life
I love Christmas time, but Christmas is not as big a holiday in China as it is in America. This used to really bother me. But I realized that I may not be able to go to a mall and enjoy the Christmas spirit (most places that have Christmas decorations tend to keep...
by Alison | Nov 28, 2025 | Blog, Just Life
Growing up, Thanksgiving was one of my favorite holidays. Usually my cousins would be in town, and I loved hanging out, playing together, talking and laughing. I loved the family time. Christmas was fun because I got to be with my family and exchanging gifts and focus...
by Alison | Nov 21, 2025 | Blog, Chinese Language and Culture, Just Life
I’m a slightly adventurous person, but not all the time. With fashion, I’m very unadventurous. If I could buy the same pants or shoes on repeat for years, I would. I know this because I did that with jeans for a while. I found a pair that I liked, and several years...
