We will be in Taiyuan, Shanxi(山西）, not Xi’an, Shaanxi（陕西）

Dear all: I appologize if I confused you. We are going to be in Taiyuan (太原) for most of our time, not in Xi’an (西安）. I promise to give you more information as soon as possible. Han Xi

Where are the boys?

It is good to see many of you here. Where are the boys? Write a few words when you have a break between exams or after all your exams finish. It is a good idea to prepare something now, say, self-introduction in Chinese, or a singing item, haka (boys), etc. If you have been to [...]

大家好!

hey everyone! I’m vicky / victoria year 11 christchurch girls high. This is only my second year of learning chinese as I started in year ten so I may need some help from time to time! I went to china earlier this year on a school trip which was absolutely amazing and I can’t wait [...]

你们汉语考得怎么样？

Simone here. How did the exam go for everyone today? I thought mine went quite well but we’ll find out for sure next year won’t we?(why do we have to wait so long!?haha) I was just wondering if anyone had prepared their NZ song or cultural item or written an intro about themselves etc etc [...]

Hi everyone!

Hi! My name is Hillary Fee. I’m in Year 11 at Kristin School. I have learnt Chinese since I was in primary school and last year I went on a school trip to China. I’m really looking forward to going back as it was heaps of fun last time. Good luck for your exams if you [...]

Good luck for the Chinese exam

Wish everyone good luck for the coming Chinese exam on Monday. When you post on the blog, please tick the relevant catgeories so that we can easily find the information later on. Thanks.

International flights and accommodation in Auckland:

The international flights are as follows: Cathay Pacific Return to Beijing CX118 G 29DEC             Auckland/Hong Kong     0855     1520 KA996 G 29DEC             Hong Kong/Beijing         1645     1945 KA909 G 26JAN              Beijing/Hong Kong         1610     1955 CX107 G 26JAN              Hong Kong/Auckland     2105     1305 – arrive 27 Jan [...]

Greetings from Welly!

My names Tash (formally Natasha Pitkethley, but whatever) I go to WGC and I’m kinda  REALLY excited about China…not so much looking forward to the Chinese exam though See you people in Auckland! PS  get a tan while you can…there ain’t guna be any chance of that in China  

你好们! It’s Simone from Christchurch!

Hello all! I’m Simone from Lincoln High School in Christchurch! I am really amped about this China trip, it’s pretty much all I can talk about, hehe. Can’t wait to meet everyone! I’m in Year 12 so I have been learning Chinese for 4 years now and I think I want to keep it going [...]

hey from dunners!

Hi everyone, my name is Rachael and I’m year 13 at St. Hilda’s in Dunedin…I’ve been studying Chinese for 4yrs now through TCS, and lived in China for 3yrs when I was younger. I can’t wait to go back and to meeting all you cool people! Hope exams are going well for everyone…not too long now and it will [...]