hbwoodburn on hannahle 's blog 6 Tips on How to Study Chinese(2 comments)
If you have a smartphone, use it to your advantage. There are apps for everything. Get WeChat, text/talk to language partners, get notifications for daily vocabulary, there are Chinese-English dictionaries (I love Pleco) , and you can even set your phone and Siri in Chinese. That way you always have a friend to talk ... Full Comment>>
hbwoodburn on pnace 's blog Chinese Food Obsessions(2 comments)
China has the highest rate of diabetes in its adult population at 11.6%. That's 114 million people. The US by comparison has a 11.3% rate. Does anyone know if China's healthcare system has the capacity to deal with this issue? Here's the article: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1303257/catastrophe-114-million-... Full Comment>>
hbwoodburn on Robk 's blog Tired of doing ESL? Want to try something else in China? (7 comments)
Hi I am interested in becoming a physical therapist who is also studies Chinese and East Asian History. I was wondering what you think the situation of the medical field in China is for expats and what opportunities it presents. Thanks! Full Comment>>
hbwoodburn on zayabingi 's blog Experiencing Nature in China(2 comments)
I completely agree with what you say: just get lost to experience China. I was in China studying last spring, and I was fortunate enough to travel south to Yangshuo for a few days. I loved the town, even though it was pretty touristy. But I tell you, my favorite part of the trip came when I rented a bike for a day, ... Full Comment>>
hbwoodburn on Erichu 's blog Why it’s getting harder to marry now(19 comments)
I'm curious, are dating websites as prominent as they are here in the US? I feel like every time I watch TV I see a commercial for another matchmaker website. Not I don't believe that''s the best way to meet people, necessarily, but their presence would show a market demand in the population for that kind of activity. Full Comment>>