Three Months of Learning Mandarin I started writing this blog just after I decided to commit and start learning Mandarin. In the three months since, I feel like I have made good if a little slow progress. Before people jump up and tell me off for thinking that I have made slow progress. It is not that it is slow, so much as, I haven’t spent and dedicated enough time (that I told myself I would) revising the things I have learnt. I have...

This Chinese proverb is one that is said to warn someone that if they want to be in a relationship with you, they must be willing to accept everything about you.爱屋及乌ài wū jí wūlove the house and its crowEnglish Variation: Love me, love my dogPhoto Source:Fli...

Sticky Lemon Chicken & Egg Fried RiceServes 2This is a simple recipe for sticky lemon chicken and egg fried rice. I served it as you might find in a restuarant. It is a tasty dish and very more-ish, both my girlfriend and I loved this recipe and will certainly be cooking this lemon chicken recipe again. The sweet honey and lemon flavour mixed with the flavour-some egg fried rice is very refreshing.Prep time: 35 minsCooking Time: 25...