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December 21, 2025December 19, 2025Chinese, Culture, Japanese, Korean, Language Classes K-Pop, KFC, and the Peace Apple: East Asia’s Unique Christmas Traditions If your image of Christmas is a snow-covered village, family around a fireplace, and a dinner of roast turkey, prepare to have […]
December 14, 2025December 9, 2025Culture, Japanese, Language Classes The Japanese Family Tree: Mastering Humble vs. Respectful Vocabulary One of the first – and trickiest – things you learn in Japanese is how to talk about your family. It seems […]
December 11, 2025December 9, 2025Culture, Japanese, Language Classes Stop Worrying About Check-In: Your Essential Japanese Vocabulary for a Smooth Hotel Stay You’ve booked your trip to Japan. You’re ready for the cherry blossoms, the bullet trains, and the incredible food. But have you […]
November 18, 2025November 24, 2025Chinese, Culture, Japanese, Korean East Asia Short-Term Exchange Programs: The Homestay Experience That Sets You Apart Imagine stepping off a plane into a world that feels both foreign and deeply familiar – not just a place to sleep, […]
November 11, 2025Business, Chinese, Culture The story behind China’s 11.11 sale Every year, on 11 November, China witnesses a massive wave of online shopping activity known as the 11.11 sale or Double 11. […]