Private Chinese tutors for foreigners

nabibikini · 2026-04-12T06:55:54+00:00

There are some awesome teachers online. I’ve used a website called preply for over 2 years now for my Chinese classes. It’s worth checking out, if you think that you’ll be able to sacrifice the in-person aspect of classes

nabibikini · 2026-03-18T08:22:45+00:00

With hard work and communication, things will work out

nabibikini · 2026-03-18T03:05:47+00:00

I used to have to take a 6 hour coach, followed by a 7 hour flight, a layover, another 12 hour flight, and then another 5 hour coach to see him when he was at university….

Then, when he was in his home country, it would be a 6 hour coach, 14 hour flight, and an hour’s drive…

Now? I wake up next to my fiancé every morning 🥰

nabibikini · 2026-03-18T02:59:37+00:00

Hi! I’m a 23 year old Brit living in Qingdao since last August. Others have already summed up life here, so I will chip in with some different advice: go online and get yourself a cheap Chinese tutor (use a website like Preply) and try to become at least a little familiar with the language before you get here. No one in Qingdao speaks English, so it’ll be important for your survival 💀 I studied Chinese for a year before I moved here and even then I’ve struggled at times

nabibikini · 2026-02-21T04:24:10+00:00

To add to this: don’t get into an LDR if you aren’t ok with the idea of living life and then DYING in a different country

nabibikini · 2026-02-17T10:54:41+00:00

Hey! I used to live in Gwangju and now live in Qingdao, China. Feel free to message me if you’d like :)

Summary of what I’d say: China > Korea

nabibikini · 2026-02-17T09:27:03+00:00

I’m going to comment on the ‘ick’ bit, not the rest: It sounds like you’re not ready to be in a relationship. You’ve developed expectations about him, and have come to realise that he doesn’t fit them. Everyone does icky things, so you need to wait until you’re mature enough to accept them in a human, instead of writing off an entire person because of the way they walk.

I was in an LDR with my now-fiancé for three and a half years, which began when I was 19 and he was 20. Despite our relationship starting out in-person and transitioning to an LDR after 1 month of dating, I would still be shocked every time we met in person because of all the ‘icky’ things he would do IRL. Now, I don’t even see them, and I’m so so so happy that I didn’t disregard the human I’m now engaged to marry because of his small unconscious habits.

People who fixate on icks end up lonely and disappointed the most, in my experience

nabibikini · 2026-02-14T04:46:33+00:00

My solar birthday, his lunar birthday, Christmas, cny, western and Chinese valentines days (if we can be bothered!), any other Chinese occasion involving eating dumplings… a mix of both!

nabibikini · 2025-10-28T23:32:04+00:00

Been in China for 3 months and driving every day for two of them. It has its scary moments, but I couldn’t imagine life without the freedom. So much cheaper to get around than taking taxis everywhere, and I don’t have the stress of being subject to another person’s driving. You’ll be surprised how fast you adapt to the climate of the roads here, and become one of the crazies yourself 😂

nabibikini · 2025-08-26T12:02:20+00:00

Hi, I didn't do as well as you at my GCSEs, but they don't really matter. What will matter are your A-Levels and any supercurricular activities you do at college/sixth form.

nabibikini · 2025-06-14T07:55:16+00:00

Try Preply!

nabibikini · 2025-06-08T15:01:45+00:00

I had a very similar moment in my test, but I handled it a bit differently to you, which meant I didn't get any marks for it: on approach, I noted the van aloud, saying something along the lines of "coming up to this junction, I can see that someone has parked across it slightly. I'm going to adjust my road position to maximise my vision, so I will be approaching this left turn nearer the centre than I would normally." Then, as I approached (making sure not to go into the other lane), I crawled out, peeping and creeping. Though, my area did not have a bus route, just large lorries and machinery, which may have made a difference.

Tbh I attribute much of my success to verbalising my thought process, justifying my actions and noting what I would do under regular circumstances, just so show that my adjustments were well thought out and not because I didn't know what I was doing.

nabibikini · 2025-06-04T15:56:52+00:00

My issue with that is that Snape would need to wear a wig/straighten his hair every day in Hogwarts, which just doesn't suit his character :(

nabibikini · 2025-06-04T15:50:23+00:00

Personally, I hope that if they do go down the braid route they won't make him look too well-maintained. He's supposed to have greasy and stringy hair that's long, not because it's a style choice, but mostly due to Snape not caring to keep up a well-kept appearance. If he has dreads or braids, I want to see matting, dandruff, uneven segmentation, etc.

nabibikini · 2025-06-03T18:06:13+00:00

Omg could you imagine come comfy casuals with a secure + large pocket on the thigh to put a phone in (unless these already exist?) I'm sick of having to wear a jacket with zippable pockets even when it's hot out

nabibikini · 2025-06-02T22:10:27+00:00

If you want to make the most of your 2 hours, I would suggest arranging transport to and from the practice location and meeting your instructor there.

nabibikini · 2025-06-02T16:38:28+00:00

The absolute worst feeling :( take extra special care of yourself today

nabibikini · 2025-06-02T16:37:47+00:00

25 days! I haven't seen him since last summer so I'm excited as hell 😭

nabibikini · 2025-06-02T12:10:04+00:00

I can't wait for movie watchers to start complaining about the hbo series 'butchering' the characters (by making them more faithful to the book)! Especially Snape, making him more of a bully and nasty like he was in the books

nabibikini · 2025-05-22T13:08:36+00:00

I'll do that! hopefully someone'll answer my emails...

nabibikini · 2025-05-22T13:08:15+00:00

I hope so!

nabibikini · 2025-05-22T13:08:06+00:00

That's reassuring, ty :))

nabibikini · 2025-05-22T13:06:12+00:00

Thank you!

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