Are you hungry? Go to China!
Food and eating play a very important role in Chinese culture. Almost every time when family or friends get together, there will for sure be some food involved.For Chinese people, eating, cooking and discussing...
Author: Apple Wang
International romance – Is there such a thing as love without borders?
In Taiwan we say that when two people fall in love, ‘the weight is not a problem, and the differences of height cause no distance’. This is used to describe how people embrace every...
The challenges of studying abroad
Many people dream about studying abroad, since it opens up so many doors. Not only is it possible to meet people from all countries and cultures, but it also changes the way you see...
Do the Dutch really only have one cookie per coffee?
On my first year studying in the Netherlands, all the international students had to attend the basic Dutch courses held by the school. It was one of my favorite courses because I could meet...
How to cope with learning Chinese – Lessons from a native speaker
Since we’ve been together, my Dutch boyfriend has faced a challenge which he calls a long-term mental torture. This torture has nothing to do with me, actually, I don’t take him shoe shopping or...
This sounds like double Dutch! My adventures in language learning
I’ve been learning Dutch, my second foreign language, for three years. Anyone who’s ever heard the language can agree that it is not an easy one. Some people even argue whether it is a...
