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2023 Tokyo Summer Trip
It was my turn to do something for the teachers—I led them on a summer trip to Japan. During the six-day trip to Tokyo, we observed and experienced the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, enjoyed authentic Japanese cuisine and delicious barbecue, visited the Tokyo University of the Arts, and explored temples and various museums. The happiest…
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2022 English Writing Competition
Students were tasked with writing their own Chinese Zodiac story. From elementary to high school students, from China and Japan, we invited children of different ages and nationalities to participate in this competition. The vivid, creative stories, the lovable animal characters, and the slightly imperfect English writing skills all left a deep impression on the…
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Christmas/New Year Online Party 2020-2021
We invited students from China and Japan to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with our American teachers. Although the pandemic prevented us from meeting in person, the doors of the internet were open for us. During the two-hour party, we played games, shared stories, got to know each other, and most importantly, had a…
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2020 Online Private English Lesson
In 2020, due to the pandemic, we canceled the in-person U.S. immersion program and launched private online English lessons. We invited local American teachers and used Time for Kids as the textbook. The program guided elementary and middle school students from China and Japan in reading English current events, helping them stay updated with the…
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2019 Summer Exchange Camp
Time: July 26, 2019 (Friday) — August 9, 2019 (Friday) Location: Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, USA, and surrounding cities (Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Durham) People: Four students from Mainland China and my two daughters Event: The children participated in an exchange program at a local private school in the U.S. and experienced…
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2018 Winter Exchange Camp
In the blink of an eye, 2018 is already a year ago, and the children’s laughter still echoes in my ears. At first, I was a bit worried about whether the kids, being so young, could adapt to an all-English school life. However, it turned out that my worries were unnecessary; the children’s adaptability far…