When I first started my Mandarin conversation classes I didn’t know what to expect. I’ve now completed the third lesson which covered actual conversation when meeting a friend. The “Laoshi” (teacher) – if pronounced wrongly could mean “mouse” – tested each student individually and corrected our pronunciation. From the conversation, we learnt the Chinese names [...]
Archive for July, 2008
I am beginning to enjoy my Mandarin classes
Posted in My Mandarin on Saturday, July 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Mom has turned 79
Posted in Burrrp! on Friday, July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My mother turned 79 on Sunday, 20 July. We took her out for dinner at the Sixth Happiness restaurant on Saturday night to celebrate the occasion. There was a wedding dinner going on at that time, but fortunately, the restaurant has a couple of rooms opened for drop-in customers like us. The restaurant has been refurbished and [...]

