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Learning Chinese: A Native Mandarin Speaker’s Tips
As the demand “to learn Chinese” seems on an ever upwards trajectory, it is worth asking ourselves: for what reason do our children learn Chinese?
Here are my suggestions on how to increase the outcome of a practical, realistic and (even) enjoyable Chinese learning experience!
Three's a Charm
By accident or by favour, I was too exhausted to figure out which one, I became pregnant with the third baby in three years. Our strategy needed to change: we would go from man-on-man, to zone defense.
Love, Lust and Longing: Valentine's at every stage and every age
My younger self had simple and straightforward criteria for love: a pair of toned biceps and perky glutes. But as I evolved, so did my understanding of love.
Control the controllables!
These government restrictions feel like someone is using my carefully crafted plans as target practice. With my calendar riddled with bullet holes, I waved the white flag and surrendered my usual way of doing things.
Young At Heart: The Secret To Positive Ageing
My friend, Manju, revealed something to me on my 40th birthday. “Jen! You get the software upgrade now.” What a relief I thought, as my hardware is rapidly downgrading. A few days later I checked my phone for an upgrade notification. Where is the 4.0 version she promised would happen?
The days are long but the years are short
“Enjoy them while they are young; the days are long but the years are short!” is the unsolicited advice I heard over and over again when my kids were itty bitty. If you are a newly minted dad or mum of a pudgy baby / energetic toddler, take heart, one day your kids will attend full day school.
Tribute to World Mental Health Day (10 October)
Stay-At-Home Survival Guide: Lessons From A Sassy Mama
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Optimistic Introvert
In isolation, I’ve discovered I’m an irreparable extrovert. My relationship with Tim is akin to the game of tetherball. It’s a painful, restless type of #poledance, but not at all the sexy kind.
School is Reopening!
