
Thomas Apthorp
Omeida Chinese Academy
AlumniThe opportunity to learn Chinese indulged my fondness for learning languages, and Chinese was unlike any language I had studied before in many ways. S...
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GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization
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Familiarize yourself with rural China and experience the traditional ways of the stunningly charming community of Fengyan, a small village located in South China’s Guangxi province. Though they are very hardworking, the people of Fengyan are typically poor and make a living off of farming. You’ll be
Lingoinn Teacher Homestay
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Learn Mandarin in China and Taiwan through an immersive learning experience combining personalised one-to-one lessons, a homestay with a Chinese teacher, authentic cultural exchange, and local experiences. By living with your Lingoinn teacher and their family, you’ll go beyond the classroom and pra
Meiji Internships
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China, also known as the “Middle Kingdom”, has a very rich culture that tremendously influenced most parts of Asian civilization. China is a prime example of how one society has transformed itself from an ancestral culture to an emerging economic superpower over a few decades. Interning in the wor
Hear what past participants have to say about their experiences
Everything we did was really fun and memorable, but one of the most interesting activities we got to do was visit Guilin's Tea Research Institute. Learning about tea plants, tea leaf preparation, and getting to participate in a tea ceremony was really fun. April and Elly were some of the coolest people I've met and our program ran as smoothly as possible because of them.
Having the opportunity to participate in this project in Fengyan, not only has allowed me to improve as a person, I have also been able to understand one of the most beautiful cultures that exist. I'm not very good ordering the words so that everything has a real meaning, but this experiences has given to my eyes a new light to observe the world and the only thing I can say is THANK YOU. Being able to know more about the Chinese culture and meet a lot of new volunteers, now friends, from other countries. And I really loved teaching the children, they are amazing!
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Thomas Apthorp
Omeida Chinese Academy
AlumniThe opportunity to learn Chinese indulged my fondness for learning languages, and Chinese was unlike any language I had studied before in many ways. S...
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Cindy Ngo
Omeida Chinese Academy
AlumniI wanted to go abroad to challenge myself. I had never travelled abroad for the purpose of studying and I had never solo travelled before. Going abroa...
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Suzette Holm
GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization
AlumniI had always wanted to see the pandas up close and this was the perfect opportunity.
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