Moving to China, should my baby be immersed in Chinese in everyday life? Families moving to China are automatically exposed to a second or third language, whether they like it or not. They suddenly have to communicate somehow with Ayi, who only speaks Chinese! Very often parents, that where only exposed to their mother tongue … Continued
Dengue Outbreaks has been on the rise, from China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, South America, to Africa. In Guangdong alone, there were over 23,000 confirmed dengue fever cases in 2014. Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease that infects an estimate of 50 to 100 million humans worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Dengue viral … Continued
Not everyone here has the same expat story, some- like the writer here, had a very long,sometimes difficult-often fulfilling journey that transformed him into what he calls a ‘The Non “Expat” Expatriate’. Take a peek into the life of a ‘different kind of expat’. He inspires us to think out of the box and to … Continued
Most parents will notice that children love playing with the iPad. Or the Xbox or PlayStation, a mobile phone or anything else that has a screen combined with a touch pad or controller. Compared to what their parents were playing with before (think Nintendo and SEGA) today’s devices are another level for speed and screen … Continued
You have an Ayi who has been working with you for months, even sometimes years. But she still doesn’t take initiatives like coming up with meals ideas, buying new vegetables, making more quantities to freeze them, preparing week-end meals in advance,…. And you wonder how can I help my Ayi to do so? There are … Continued
This article is dedicated to all the mamas(and papas) who have ever wondered if there is a way to re-purpose the piles of blocks once their children have grown out of Lego .It will inspire you to change the world,a colorful piece at a time~Kavi Seeing Lego Blocks Patch Up Buildings is Nostalgic, to Say the Least The … Continued
A friend recently asked me about my experience as an expat moving from a city in Asia(or for that matter anywhere in the world) to another city , was easier or harder, worse or better? Did making multiple moves make it easer?The answer is a little complicated – Yes and No.It is easier in … Continued
Scenario: The AQI has been sky high, but your pad is packed with purifiers so nothing to worry about right? Not quite.Even if you have enough purifiers to make your home look like a showroom, no matter what model you’re using, if the filters haven’t been changed in a while, chances are you’re simply recycling dirty air back … Continued
