by Chinese Summer Camp | Jun 23, 2015 | Blog
We wanted to give you an inside look at Chinese Summer Camp 2015. So, we gave our campers pencils, paper, and some time to write down what they think. The best part? They wrote it in Chinese! Below are the translations to English and the original journal entries. ...
by Chinese Summer Camp | May 27, 2015 | Blog
One of the most well-known Chinese foods are dumplings, but what are the best ones? There is a big variety of dumplings and every region has its own specialty. Unless you are planning to live in every region for a long period of time, it is impossible to try all of...
by Chinese Summer Camp | May 21, 2015 | Blog
Around the world, the buzzword in parenting circles is surely the Chinese language. Children in Asia, Europe and the Americas alike are lining up to learn Mandarin, since the Chinese economy is an undoubted force to contend with, and there are many things about this...
by Chinese Summer Camp | May 14, 2015 | Blog
Alright, it’s the best time of the day. It’s snack time. Better than that, it’s snack time in Beijing. You’ve got a lot of choices; and not just because the city is home to 18 million other people and enough convenient stores to feed them all. If you venture a bit...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Apr 3, 2015 | Blog
Spring is here and that means it’s time to get yourself out to the Great Wall. Whether you’re a Beijinger or a tourist, there are five totally awesome things that every kid should do when they see this Wonder. Take your pick or do all five, it’s up to you…and your...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Feb 14, 2015 | Blog
Lantern Festival 元宵节 (Yuánxiāo Jié) is the last day of the Chinese New Year and, in 2015, falls on March 5th. At this time, it is traditional for Chinese families to have paper lanterns hanging outside their houses. These are usually red, as that is the color of luck...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Being a kid at Chinese New Year is much like being a kid at Christmas; you will receive lots of presents from relatives, be able to eat as many sweets as you want and, because the Chinese believe that crying at New Year will set a bad president for the rest of the...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jan 22, 2015 | Blog
There’s no disputing that Chinese classes are appearing more often on school curriculum around the world. There are many reasons why Chinese – especially Mandarin – is a great language to learn; including the fact that China’s economy has exploded in the last 20...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Dec 10, 2014 | Blog
Spending a whole month of your summer in China may very well be the most daunting experience of your life so far however, it will definitely be the most valuable and memorable one! 1. Learn Chinese Chinese is a beautiful language, you can learn a lot about China’s...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Oct 17, 2014 | Blog
If you’re thinking of coming to China, whether it’s for work, study or just for travel; it can make your time in the country more enjoyable if you can speak a little of the language. We’ve come up with 10 phrases that we think are essential to getting by in China. If...
