Alex TangCulture shockI’ve been in the UK for more than half a year now and I still find myself in constant culture shock. It is often the case that people…May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Alex TangPerfect is the enemy of goodIt was a typical weekday. After a hectic morning giving lectures, without taking a lunch break, I headed right back to the office and…Nov 11, 2021Nov 11, 2021
Alex TangAnother RefrigeratorFor a household, one refrigerator is necessary, two redundant, but not for my parents.Nov 9, 2021Nov 9, 2021
Alex TangHow Did My Family Stop Being My LiabilityIt was just another dull Sunday afternoon. I sat there, staring blankly into space. Suddenly two WeChat messages came in.Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
Alex TangAs Seen from 7 Time Zones AwayAt the age of 32, I quit my job and started my MA program in Language and Linguistics abroad, in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. And my…Oct 22, 2021Oct 22, 2021
Alex TangMy First English TeacherI grew up in rural China, where children normally start English learning in the 7th grade. Back in 2002, the teaching staff was barely…Oct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021