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I currently live and work in China teaching English which ironically was never my top ranking subject at school - that was Geography. Despite average results at school I was and still am an avid reader often devouring more than one book at a time from a variety

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Travel > Public Transportation Public transportation should be free: 2 of 45
Free public transport? That is an oxymoron if ever there was one. If the user does not pay, where will the funding come from if not from Government Tax Revenue? We the people will have to pay for this free' service somehow. The cost of trains, trams, buses, and boats whether purchased or leased by the government is expensive,... More..
Style & Beauty > Perfumes & Fragrances The search for the perfect deodorant: 7 of 15
I'm not one for wearing a fragrance and one that emanates from my armpit would be my absolute last choice. My perfect deodorant is needless to say colourless, tasteless and odourless and I like it that way. It's been many years since I first went in search of an odourless deodorant and before long I found a wonderful product ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Information Technology Jobs Reasons to become a foreign language teacher: 1 of 1
With the world getting smaller and more people traveling, working and migrating around the world, there is a huge demand for Foreign Language Teachers. Teaching you Native Tongue in a foreign land regardless of your experience may be a very real possibility today on this cross-pollinated globe we inhabit. Although an importan... More..
Travel > Asia What to know about traveling in China: 11 of 19
Travel in China is fraught with many challenges but none are insurmountable. China, being one of the largest countries in the world spans a range of climates and topography from the warm sub-tropics in the south east, across vast deserts and grasslands in the north and the year round snow capped glacial mountains of the Himal... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Not all who wander are lost: 14 of 23
My curiosity draws me deeper into the labyrinth of lanes and stairs. Sometimes there is little fruit to show for the deviations I have made - no grand discoveries of monumental importance but something nonetheless. I wander narrow alleys lined with small timber framed houses. The walls are lined with woven bamboo and stucco s... More..
Travel > Asia For westerners traveling to Asia, is it better to vacation in China or Japan?: 8 of 13
China and Japan although separated by a narrow body of water are worlds apart in appeal for the modern traveller. While there may be some similarities in culture, cuisine, characters, language, art, history and religion there exists huge chasms of contrast between them the shape and size of their landmass, their populations a... More..
Travel > Vacations Beach vacation packing tips for women: 5 of 8
For the past few years I've been living thousands of miles from the beach so packing for that Beach Vacation' is now a reality for me. Gone is my familiar beach-side lifestyle.A swimsuit, and preferably more than one is your single most important item. Choose both style and colour carefully creating the illusion of the slimme... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Which is better for foreign language films, dubbing or subtitles?: 27 of 42
When you've listened to John Wayne, Bruce Willis, Marilyn Munroe or Ava Gardener speaking Mandarin I'm sure you'll be just as quick as I am to join the yes' vote. There is something about the language of a movie and the characters and culture portrayed that is such an integral part of every movie whether it's a Hollywood bloc... More..
Travel > North & South America Travel experiences: Crossing language barriers while traveling: 6 of 9
I followed closely behind my new Tibetan friend as she led the way inside her now dark house. We had been chatting over the garden fence while I showed her the digital photos on my camera. We both laughed as I tried explaining how much fun my friend and I had had that day with the friendly locals from the nearby town who were... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice First time traveler's guide to China: 10 of 13
China's a big country packed full of people, places and things. She is a country that cannot be taken in by one single visit. Even a lifetime of journeying throughout the Middle Kingdom is not enough. So for the first time visitor to China, there is a dilemma of a grand scale. Going solo and risk missing something or taking a... More..