April 2012
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traveling!
I’ll be traveling to Yunnan and Gansu these next two weeks! Posts will be sporadic but I will have lots of pictures and stories when I get back. 再见！
Apr 20th
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Apr 19th
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Apr 19th
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how to learn chinese painlessly
I have two tests tomorrow and a midterm on Thursday. With such a delightful schedule awaiting me, of course I am procrastinating on the Internet. But my loss is your gain, as I share with you the tools to learn Chinese painlessly. Note, the effectiveness of these tools may vary, I said painlessly, not well! But cultural learning is important too, she whispered to herself as she pasted Chinese...
Apr 17th
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Apr 16th
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U.S. Department of State: Fulbright and Academic... →
statedept: About the Author: Marianne Craven serves as Managing Director of Academic Programs in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Last month, I traveled to Beijing and Xi’an with Matt McMahon, the Fulbright Chief for East Asia. It was the first time I had been to China,… From the State Department’s Tumblr, haha.
Apr 14th
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Apr 14th
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rest now, little 老外
This is an essay on homesickness, China and cheeseburgers. [[MORE]] Next to Nanjing University, there is a café called Skyways. They serve gelato, sandwiches, coffee and croissants, like cafes do in Europe and the States. The crowds are usually a mix of Chinese and foreign, and on warm days, the round tables in front are filled with people eating cake, smoking and drinking espresso. I have a soft...
Apr 14th
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Apr 12th
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Apr 12th
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Apr 12th
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Chinese netizens on Bo Xilai case: “What if it... →
offbeatchina: It was surely an exciting night for Chinese netizens last night when Xinhua, the official news agency of China, announced that Bo Xilai, who has been the center of recent political drama in Beijing, was removed from both the Politburo and the Central Committee of the CCP; and that Bo’s wife, Bugo Kailai, was arrested for the death of British man Neil Heywood. Netizens onSina...
Apr 11th
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ChinaRobot!
大家好！ Just letting you know that this tumblog is now called ChinaRobot, to better reflect all the tasty content within.I will be posting the same China-related posts and pics, never fear. Enjoy!
Apr 11th
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Apr 10th
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Apr 7th
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Apr 7th
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Apr 6th
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VIP butlers
I’m also going to post Chinese job opportunities that I find interesting here. Disclaimer: If they turn out to be creepy and not legit, don’t sue me, it’s not my fault. Also: A great number of these may be posted for lol reasons. *** This one is for all the butlers who follow me. Love you guys. “*THIS IS FOR MANDARIN SPEAKING HOTEL PROFESSIONAL VIP BUTLERS ONLY…...
Apr 4th
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Apple's Chinese iPhone plants employ forced... →
For all of us complaining about our summer plans…at least we don’t have forced internships! hahacry
Apr 4th
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Apr 4th
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Apr 4th
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The Chinese Language Institute: China: The Next... →
studycli: Even without any previous Mandarin background, more and more students and professionals are boarding planes and flocking to China to pick up cultural and linguistic skills, as well as valuable business know-how in the world’s second biggest economy. Businessweek reports on the expansion of… This will be ultra interesting for those amongst you thinking of working in China, even...
Apr 3rd
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Apr 2nd
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