China and Japan have many cultural similarities and differences. China is a huge country with lots of different cultures and traditions while Japan is an island nation that has lots of similarities between different regions. Even though both Countries are very... More »
A new year is upon us, and 2018 will be bringing many highly anticipated movies from major franchises such as Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. Starting in February, new movies will be released. Here are just some of the highly anticipated films to w... More »
Education in Asian countries is changing. Education systems show their ability to focus on the rich and the overall educational trend is focusing on private education. China is not an exception. In China, the gap between the rich and poor is much more immense ... More »
Sichuan, a province in Southern China, is famous for its diverse landscape and culture. Sichuan is also famous for its spicy cuisine. There are Sichuan restaurants all around the world. I will recommend some Sichuanese restaurants and review them. Spice is the... More »
Welcome, everyone, to the very first installment of Fun Facts, a monthly list of ten weird, crazy, and cool facts that you may not have heard of. If you need a brain break or just want to read something interesting, this installment is for you. To begin, here ... More »
Face it. We all care about the way we look sometimes, and with the media constantly broadcasting what we should aim for (appearance wise), it’s not always an option to not brush your hair or wear some not-so-cute baggy and comfy clothes all the time because we... More »
You may not be religious or “spiritual”, which nowadays just seems to be a word that people (sometimes randomly) use to describe themselves. But I’m sure there was a point in your life in which you asked yourself, what do I believe in? Perhaps it was the tenth... More »
Since we are an international school in China, we are given a two-week long break from February 10 to February 25 for Chinese New Year. This allows time to travel to places around the world. However, many may be looking forward to a vacation and a break right ... More »
Gender inequality has long been a controversial topic in both the East and the West. Although people have fought for gender equality for years, there isn’t a single nation that has reached absolute gender equality. For centuries, the male gender was given more... More »
Rotten Tomato: 75% Common Sense Media: 3/5 stars Roger Ebert: 3/4 stars David stars: 3.5/5 davids Box Office: $666.2 million At first, when I saw the trailer, I knew I was going to love this movie. The movie stars in the film are Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Ja... More »
When we speak of Chinese food, especially with people who have never lived in or visited China, the first things that may come to mind include exotic and controversial dishes like dog meat and shark fin soup. However, more conventional Chinese food boasts many... More »
Welcome to the first playlist of 2018 – January 2018! Just like the other playlists of the month, we have chosen the top new songs from this month and some old favorites in a variety of languages. Please leave recommendations and requests by commenting down be... More »