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Difference Between Chinese Food In Japan and Chinese Food In China?

2020.01.15 Global First

There is a word Chinese food, but Chinese food refers to Chinese food in Japan. In contrast, Chinese cuisine refers to Chinese cuisine in China. So what is the difference between Chinese food in Japan and Chinese food in China? I have been living in Beijing for the third year. I will talk about the…

Apartment Situation in Beijing!! Rent Is So Expensive But Sharing Rooms Isn’t Easy!!

2019.12.23 Global First

Do you know which year has the highest real estate prices in the world? The first place is said to be Monte Carlo in Monaco, the second in Moscow, Russia, and the third in London, England. As you might expect, real estate in Beijing, China, has also gone up considerably. Here, I would like to…

How To Do The Bargain In China? Don’t Believe The Price Shopkeepers Say!!

2019.12.05 Global First

Now I live in Beijing, China with my husband. Money is handled differently depending on the country, but there are many surprising things about money in China. Here, I would like to talk about the money-related events that are unique to China that cannot be seen in other countries. Bargaining is natural thing to do…

What To Know About Working VISA If You Want To Work In Other Countries? What To Be Careful?

2019.12.03 Global First

If you decide to work abroad, you must obtain an overseas work visa. And even if you decide to work overseas, you can’t always get a work visa. Here we will talk about such a visa. Application for working visa 　Get paper ready When working abroad, you must first prepare the documents and apply for…

Being Pregnant And Having A Baby In China 2 – Troubles

2019.09.17 Global First

I live in Beijing, China. At the end of 2017, I experienced pregnancy and childbirth in Beijing. While I was pregnant, I never returned to Japan, and my mother came to Beijing for a few days after giving birth. I was worried about pregnancy and childbirth when I didn’t understand Chinese, but I could experience…

Being Pregnant And Having A Baby In China 1 – Prenatal Checkup

2019.09.17 Global First

I live in Beijing, China. I got pregnant here in Beijing and gave birth to my son the other day. I went to a hospital named International here for maternity screening, but I was also confused by the screening and testing of pregnant women, which is completely different from Japan. Here, I will talk about…

Why I Chose Taiwan Instead Of Mainland – Learning Traditional Chinese and Sound Injection!!

2019.09.07 Global First

In 2005 I decided to study in Taiwan. Many people have asked me “Why do I go to Taiwan?” And “Where is Taiwan?” Now that studying in China is major, Taiwan and Hong Kong have become famous tourist destinations. However, at that time it was still a minor area. Here I would like to talk…

Pregnancy And Delivery in China 3 – How Delivery Proceeded

2019.08.25 Global First

I live in Beijing, China. I got pregnant here in Beijing and gave birth to my son the other day. I couldn’t speak Chinese, so I had a lot of stress on pregnancy and childbirth when I didn’t understand the language, but I still had a valuable experience that I couldn’t do in Japan. Here,…

Having A Baby In Other Countries… How To Get Baby’s Passport And Visa? (China)

2019.08.25 Global First

I live in Beijing, China. I became pregnant here and gave birth to my son the other day. If a baby is born, you must submit a birth report. Since my husband has Belgian nationality and I have Japanese nationality, my eldest son’s birth report was submitted to each embassy here in Beijing. Here, I…

Dear Those Who Are Thinking to Study Chinese 2 – You Might Expect Your English To Improve As Well

2019.08.24 Global First

I think my English has improved to some extent. Some people may think that. Many people are paying attention to Chinese, which has the same characters as Japanese, as a third language. So, this time I would like to introduce the benefits of learning English and Chinese, as I work as an English teacher and…