What made me Want to learn Chinese?

When people find out that I have been studying the Chinese language, specifically Mandarin Chinese, for three years, they always ask me “Why?” Chinese is not a language we hear frequently mentioned in American curricula. We generally teach Spanish as our second language in schools, and don’t often consider the growing power that is China. … Read more

Purple Hair, I did Dare

I’ve always had long, brown hair. Sure, I cut it short once and donated it, and dyed it black for a few months, but I’ve pretty much spent the past 29 years as a brunette. So why was becoming a purple haired diva on my bucket list? Why change the status quo? Why do something … Read more