by Luz M. Sanchis | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
29. Rumah kedua Ku. By Dhina Ramadiani Hi, there. I’m Dhina, from Jakarta, Indonesia. Actually, my full name is very, very long. It has 19 letters. So, my friends and family just call me Dhina. 🙂 I am a preschool teacher and have lived in Fujian for 7...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Jul 11, 2022 | Home Away From Home 2, News and events
28. Home is where the heart is. By Meeta Bhagtani Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be calling China home. Hello everyone! My name is Meeta Bhagtani and I am from India. I am a teacher and I have been living in Xiamen, China for over 5 years now. My...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Jul 7, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
27. Boundless life, boundless world. By Dr. Manu I am Dr. Emmanuel MANIRAFASHA (Ph.D.), but most friends call me Dr. Manu or Maboshi (马博士) here in China. My Chinese name is 马希望; it is recognized as an official Chinese name because it is mentioned on my...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Jul 5, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
26. Finding my happily ever after in China. By Khola My China journey began in the year 2015 when I came to China for the first time with a tentative plan to spend one semester here, and then decide if I wanted to stay longer. I had come to China on CSC...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
25. Becoming home. By Amy Vernon My name is Amy Vernon and I am from the U.S., although I was born overseas. I have been working as an English and kindergarten teacher for two years, but my degree is in Social Work and French. I have lived in China for two and...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Jun 28, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
24. Living harmoniously with nature in Beijing. By Miranda I live in a small village north of the Beijing airport. I’ve been more Asia-based since 2009, I have lived everywhere from Cambodia, Indonesia, and I initially came to China to travel. I came directly...