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Blog 1 - A country I would like to visit
Blog 1 - A country I would like to visit
Hello
dear students. I hope you are having a good day. Today, in this first blog
session, I will talk about a country I would like to visit.
Before
my travel to Mexico this year, I was quite skeptical of traveling abroad: I
always thought it was a very expensive and luxurious experience that I, an
English teacher, would never get to live unless I considered the idea of
studying abroad.
Despite
this mindset, I have been interested in working and living in China. Yes, you
read it correctly: your English teacher wants to cross the Pacific Ocean to
teach English and live in a whole different culture.
At
the beginning, my first approaches to this economic power were related to learning
a new language: since I had realized that knowing English was no longer an advantage
regarding my work field, I decided to study Mandarin Chinese. Oh god, it was
such a mind-blowing experience. This language has 4 tones that are very distinguishable,
but very difficult to acquire; also, since we don’t share any commonalities
with this language (since both languages come from different families: Romance and
Sino-Tibetan), it was a challenge to remember basic words as “hello” or “My
name is…”. (Even with the romanization system of pinyin!).
I also took an online course about this country and
its history and, despite the fact I am not a huge fan of history, I was drawn
to understand how Chinese people became from this agrarian land to such a world
superpower.
If I ever decide
to visit this country, I wish to go to the Great Wall of China, the Terracota
Warriors, and the Zhangye’s Danxia Mountains.
Finally, even
though Chinese cuisine is quite different from Western cuisine, there are a few
dishes that have caught my attention: Hotpots,
sweet and sour pork, Zhajiangmian, and dragon’s beard candy.
What do you
think?
Have a nice
weekend!
Hello teacher, I really liked your post, and I think it is a fantastic idea to travel to a place as far from Chile as China and also get to know its culture and its complex language.
ResponderEliminarI like the idea of knowing other countries and other languages, especially if they are difficult like Mandarin Chinese.
I would also like to see the Great Wall of China and I love the idea of trying new food dishes, this is very cool
Have a nice day,
best regards
ResponderEliminarHello teacher! I think it's great that you have a great interest in working and living in China, I consider their language is very difficult and learning it is a great challenge. I really liked your post, as I have a great interest in oriental countries and hope to visit China someday.
Have a nice day, best regards!
hello teacher, that was a very interesting blog, to be honest, I would be scared to visit a country like China, because it is like visiting a totally different world, where all the things we are used to, are totally different, but overall it would be a very nice experience to live
ResponderEliminarHello teacher, I liked your blog, and I find interesting your interest in working and living in China because China is a country with a different culture from ours, with a more complex language than ours, but that does not take away how great China can be, a large country with a lot of cultural wealth, I would like to visit China someday, I feel it would be an interesting experience, Have a nice day and a nice weekend!
ResponderEliminarHi , I found this blog marvellous because I would also love to visit this huge country . I really hope that some day you can star living in there , I think it would be an amazing and challenging experience. Also the dragon’s beard candy looks very delicious.
ResponderEliminarHave a lovely day!!
Hello teacher, like you, I am also very interested in China and I even thought about studying Mandarin Chinese, but I gave up when I saw how difficult it is for me, but I would still like to travel to see different landscapes and try a lot of its gastronomic culture.
ResponderEliminarHi teacher, i love that you want to travel to an asian country, and, overall, teach in there, which i think is quite challenging.
ResponderEliminarI'm quite fond with the idea of learning more of the chinnesse people and their culture, so i really hope that you can travel there when you think it is the right time.
Have a nice day!
Hi teacher, this post make me reconsider about travel to another countries and maybe living there. I always feel so overwhelmed to leave Chile, but also found this idea very atractive for all the oportunities and lifestyles that brings the experience . Now i'm one step closer to dare me do it in the future.
ResponderEliminarI wish you a good day!
hello, teacher. I really admire all the work and effort you put into learning a language. It is understood that being in the country is a double-edged sword but I have full confidence in your abilities and that you will be able to achieve everything you set out to do.
ResponderEliminarHave a great day.
hi! I can't imagine how difficult it must be to adapt to such a different country and culture, but it's always good improve yourself.
ResponderEliminarexcited to read more on your blogs!
Hello teacher! I think that it's so interesting to know another culture and language, in especiffic the chinesse one. For me its so dificult to learn another leanguage, So congratulations for your hability and interest to learn english and chinesse!
ResponderEliminarHi teacher. I think you are very brave for facing all those things in a country different from yours. Congratulations! i admire you
ResponderEliminarHi teacher, that was an interesting blog, it's remarkable to learn such a difficult language like the Mandarin Chinese and have a goal like live in another country with such a different culture and work in a different environment. Best wishes
ResponderEliminarHello teacher, I find it incredible that you’re interested in learning about the history of China, which allows you to understand who they’re and have an open mind to try to understand them as a society. I believe that this understanding of learning from the most ancient of their culture to these times allows us to leave behind certain stereotypes and prejudices that we place on cultures so distant and different from ours. Have a nice day :)
ResponderEliminarHello teacher, I find it very interesting to learn a language as complicated as Chinese, it really is one of the most difficult.
ResponderEliminarSometimes I watch an American youtuber "xiaomany" who speaks in different dialects and people are amazed by his pronunciation.
It's really inspiring and great what you do ♡.
I hope someday to listen to you and keep reading your bloggs!!!!
Hi teacher, yes it must be complicated to learn a language so different from ours, but I think that also makes it fun. I hope you can become a great teacher in China. I really enjoyed your blog ^^
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ResponderEliminarHello teacher, I think it would be a once in a lifetime oppotunity to visit a country as interesting as China. I think it´s a challenge to go to another culture totally different from ours, but that is what life is for. Have a nice week!
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