Post by Devin | Post in Features , Shanghai Guy-Tai , Teen Life | Posted on May 17th, 2012
A teacher at Concordia told me that she slyly overheard the following conversation…
American Girl: “I’m getting an A- in math; I think I should kill myself.”
Korean Girl: “Why? Are you suddenly Korean now?!”
The teen authors who are taking over my column this month, are three CISS middle school girls from South Korea, and what follows is a window into their world; the seriousness and cultural pressure of education juxtaposed against the flip-side of cutting loose, having fun and just being teenage girls. Enjoy… Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: free time, korean teens, shopping, study |
Post by Lynette MacDonald | Post in School Life , Teen Life | Posted on October 12th, 2011
by Jean Wu Maffe
October 2011
School musical productions are more than just a great opportunity for schools to showcase students’ talents; these days, they’re also the coolest thing around as students aspire to be the next Lea Michelle and Zac Effron … Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: china, Musicals, shanghai, Shanghai Family, Shanghai Kids, Shanghai Schools, students |
Post by Ms. Bean | Post in Teen Life | Posted on September 23rd, 2011
by Marianne Yo
September 2011
Where can you find fun and cool activities for teens and tweens to get them away from their electronic gadgets and the local mall? We’ve got it covered ..
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Tags: activities, archery, art, music, shanghai, teens, weekend |
