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Ten things I learned on my volunteer trip to Thailand

[2014-09-10 15:54]

During the summer holiday, I chose to be an international volunteer in Thailand for two weeks. It was not long, but I learned a lot.

Is receiving gifts a corrupt act for teachers?

[2014-09-09 16:24]

Today I chatted with my colleague. "Have you ever sent some gifts to your child’s teacher", he asked. "Never once", I answered firmly.

The reality of my hometown

[2014-09-05 16:57]

It’s Aug 30, early in the morning. The direction of my journey was blown towards my birth place.

In Chinese marriages family still comes first

[2014-09-04 15:55]

It is said that marriage is the tomb of love; I believe this to be true in a Chinese marriage where romantic love either dies out or is replaced by affection between family members.

What my Chinese students loved about America

[2014-09-03 15:55]

Having owned a private school in the US for 15 years, I am now realizing how different western and eastern ideas are about educating children.

Is it the festival or the size of the cake?

[2014-09-02 15:44]

In a few days time all of China will be on the move, celebrating in grand family reunion-style the Moon Festival.

Return to China an eye opener

[2014-09-01 16:30]

have been back in China for more than a month. What I have experienced during this period of time is exactly opposite to what I had imagined.

Stepping over $100 bills

[2014-08-29 17:36]

Here's an old saying that I've heard most of my life: "Don't trip over $100 bills in order to save a penny."

My Russian mentality: We are an impatient nation

[2014-08-28 15:48]

In Russian culture, the idea of friendship and being open to strangers, even other Russians, is something very difficult to do.

How to deal with cross cultural problems?

[2014-08-27 17:36]

With the globalization of business, growing numbers of companies are removing barriers to develop exports that accelerate benefit growth.

Cutting salaries of CEOs not enough

[2014-08-27 10:20]

China has decided to impose a cap on the salary of State sector bosses in its latest reform drive targeted at the controversial group of top executives.

5 steps to better education in China

[2014-08-26 16:00]

I post a lot about education, learning English and the schools where all of this happens. Here's a short list of 5 things that I believe should happen in Chinese education.

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