China

Pumpkin Season at ELIC

Many memories flood our minds this time of year, especially as it relates to changing weather, holidays, and, you guessed it, pumpkin season! But pumpkin season isn’t just for North Americans — there are some tasty Asian pumpkin recipes that we want to share with you today too, like…

The Life-Changing Impact of a Birthday Cake

A birthday cake. I never could have imagined that something so seemingly…

35 Years of Impact

ELIC stands for English Language Institute/China. This is because when we first started 35 years ago (wow!), we began in China. When China first re-opened its doors after being closed to foreigners for many years, ELIC was one of the first organizations invited in by the Chinese government for…

Leadership Development: Setting Chinese Students Up for Success

Picture 70 Chinese college students, 10 student volunteers, 10 local expats, and 10 American business professionals. The dress code is business formal, which for most of the attendees means the nicest outfit they own…

Challenge : Solution — Stories of The Big Move Overseas

It’s that time of year where, in America, students are going back to school, and around the world our teachers are headed off to their countries of service to re-engage with their foreign communities and homes. The seasons are…

Neighborhood Folk

by Jonathan Sweeting

“Hello, Jon-a-sin!” Cia Nan greets me with a large smile and a friendly wave.

“What do you want?” she asks. Her husband looks up from his wok and also smiles and nods.

The Dean’s in China

Teams make up a large part of our lives overseas and every member brings value to the overall dynamic of the community…