By Carrie on January 3, 2012
A celebration filled with color, energy, food, and history, Chinese New Year in Beijing hosts a number of fascinating local events to make your journey truly unique and unforgettable. MSW offers you an essential travel guide to some of the best attractions, activities and restaurants in Beijing during Chinese New Year.
Posted in China, Culture, Features, How To | Tagged Beijing, Beijing temple fairs, China, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, Din Tai Fung, fireworks, holidays in China, Peking Duck, travel China, where to eat in Beijing |
By Carrie on April 27, 2011
Photo essay on urban architecture in Shanghai’s Pudong District. Photos include Jin Mao Tower, Bank of China Building, and Shanghai World Financial Center, among others.
Posted in China, Features, Photography | Tagged Asia, Asian skyscapers, China, cityscapes, Cultural Observations, Photo Essay, Photography, Shanghai, Shanghai cityscape, Travel Photography, urban architecture |
By Carrie on February 16, 2011
Host Peggy Lee introduces Taiwan’s most popular dishes, Taiwanese Beef Noodles. This simple but flavorful dish has become a symbol of Taiwan and Taiwan culture.
Posted in Culture, Learn Chinese, Wanderfood | Tagged China, Culture, Food and Drink, Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwanese culture, Taiwanese food, Videos, Wanderfood, Wanderfood Wednesday |
By Carrie on February 13, 2011
MSW’s top picks for romantic Asian destinations and love stories from some of our favorite travel writers.
Posted in DESTINATIONS, Features | Tagged Asia, Asian destinations, China, India, Japan, Link Love, love, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand |
By Carrie on January 3, 2011
Thinking of teaching in China? The ESL industry in China is booming and the demand for qualified ESL teachers is going up every day. Here are 12 tips for your first few weeks teaching and living abroad in China.
Posted in China, ESL, Features, How To | Tagged China, Cultural Observations, living in China, Reach To Teach, Teaching, teaching abroad, tips for ESL teachers, Travel |
By Carrie on January 2, 2011
My favorite moments of 2010 from Taiwan to an epic summer road trip in Canada, and on to Shanghai, China and Georgia.
Posted in Features, Travel | Tagged Canada, China, Family, Friends, Georgia, Photo Essay, Taiwan, Travel Journal, Wedding |
By Carrie on September 30, 2010
Learn the art of bargaining with today’s episode of Peggy Teaches Chinese.
Posted in Culture, Features, Learn Chinese | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Asia, China, Cultures, Education, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan, Taiwanese culture |
By Yi on September 20, 2010
Sussing out my age according to Chinese traditions and what to eat for my birthday.
Posted in Culture, Guest Authors | Tagged age, birthday, China, custom, date, East Asia, Food and Drink, noodle, peach, Taiwan, tradtiion, year |
By Carrie on September 17, 2010
Today, Peggy teaches us about using a specific sentence pattern in Chinese to describe a person’s ability to perform an action.
Posted in Culture, Features, Learn Chinese | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", China, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan |
By Carrie on August 27, 2010
In Peggy’s first intermediate Chinese lesson, we learn how to make comparative and superlative sentences.
Posted in Culture, Learn Chinese | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Asia, China, Culture, Education, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan |
Subscribe in a reader
