by Luz M. Sanchis | May 16, 2022 | Home Away From Home 2
“Xiamen fever” by Maria Malakhova My name is Maria Malakhova, I am from Siberia, Russia. I have been in Xiamen for almost 8 years. On the way home for a break, I stopped in Beijing for a day to visit the Great Wall, so I didn’t have to answer questions...
by Luz M. Sanchis | May 13, 2022 | Home Away From Home 2, News and events
“Guangzhou – my home in South East China” by Holly Ann Hello! My name is Holly Ann, I am from England in the United Kingdom (UK). Today, I am going to talk to you about my home away from home in Zengcheng, Guangzhou. In 2015, I met a guy in...
by Luz M. Sanchis | May 10, 2022 | Home Away From Home 2
At Home in the Classroom by Sam Keir Getting to Xiamen I am a bit of a self-confessed teaching geek. Both my parents, a sister, uncle and in-laws work in various education roles in the UK. My teenage-self swore I would never be a teacher because of this! By...
by Luz M. Sanchis | May 5, 2022 | Blog, Home Away From Home 2
My unique person by Casey Ellzey Hello, I am Casey Ellzey. I’m an American teacher, and I specialize in Asian history and early childhood education. I have been in China nearly three years now. My story isn’t an unlikely one, but it is one I never thought I...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Apr 29, 2022 | Home Away From Home 2
Peacefulness is Home to Me. By Ali Adat My name is Ali. I was born in 1993 and was raised in Yemen in a small city called Aden. I am fluent in 5 languages, namely Arabic, English, Chinese, Swahili and Hindi-Urdu. Since the war started in my country I could not...
by Luz M. Sanchis | Apr 27, 2022 | Home Away From Home 2
“Faith in Xiamen” by Faith Bautista By FAITH BAUTISTA, Filipino, Attaché of the Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen since July 2019. Faith and Philippine Consul General in Xiamen at Jichuan Gate I am a diplomat. And with postings in Vienna,...