Hi there,Just letting you know the latest podcast episode it up and out for listening. 🎤 SLV | Episode 43 | AI Agents, Beijing Dust Covers, Visa Renewals, and The Dragon Boat FestivalEpisode 43 has us considering building our own AI agent to help wi...

This Week: AI Agents, Plastic Mesh, and Visa Renewal AdventuresAre AI agents really coming for our jobs? What’s with all the green mesh covering Beijing? And what’s it really like renewing a visa in China?Oh, and have a safe Dragon Boat Festival long...

This Week: Computer Languages, Fragile Futures, and Summer on the HorizonDoes computer code belongs among the official world languages? How much of today’s digital life will survive the centuries? And, what to do with summer downtime?!⎻🎵 Listen to t...

Hi there,Just a friendly reminder that the latest podcast has been released. If you don't have time to read the newsletter or want something to accompany you on your commute, this short n easy podcast is for you. Don't forget to look for the transcri...

Heya, how goes?This Week: Noodles, Commutes, and Breakfast on CampusThis week features reflections on commute-time productivity, a favorite Chinese noodle dish, and a breakdown of what a typical breakfast looks like in the city.⎻🎵 Listen to the late...

Happy Mother's Day!To all you hard-working Mothers out there: have a very happy and wonderful day! As I wrote to some of the Mothers I know here in China: 母亲节祝福快乐！And you expats: Don't forget to call home!This Week: Campus Walks, Rage Bait, a...

Hello and welcome to this week's newsletter!This Week: Teachers, AI, Labour Day, and Rose Garden MysteriesIt was a holiday-shortened week here in China as the Labour Day is in full swing. That means we have five days off straight (but have to make up...

This Week: Two Types of Fluency, University Life, Aviation Adventures, and What is a "Make Up Day"?Each week I share practical reflections, language-learning topics, and snapshots from daily life here in China. This time, we explore what fluency real...

Happy Easter! Christos Voskres! (If you celebrate!)This Week: Daily Life in Beijing & The Variety of Chinese Postage Stamps (plus some AI)This week's newsletter is a little bit late since my usual routine was interrupted by a visit to the aviatio...

This Week: Studying Outside, Catkins in Beijing, and 中文检查A month ago we had snow, then the cherry blossoms arrived, now we have big wind (大风）and the air is filled with the fluff of the catkins (柳絮). I thought the weather was supposed to get...