A personal review of June Hur’s Behind Five Willows, a warm Joseon-era romance that recalls Pride and Prejudice and You’ve Got Mail.
Category: Reviews
Until the End of the World by Sarah Lyons Fleming — Book Review
Sarah Lyons Fleming’s zombie-apocalypse novel offers survival, friendship and romance, but its relationship drama repeatedly overwhelms the danger.
HSKCourse.com Review: A Self-Learner’s Honest Take.
Coming back to Mandarin after a hiatus, I needed something to bridge the gap before jumping back into tutoring sessions. HSKcourse.com came at the right moment, and it feels less like an online course and more like having a tutor actually walk you through the material. After almost a month with it, here’s my honest take on whether it’s worth it for self-learners.
Adrian’s Undead Diary by Chris Philbrook — Series Review
A review of the original eight-book Adrian’s Undead Diary arc: immersive zombie survival, community-building and humour that eventually became too much.
My Du Chinese Experience: Two Years and Counting!
I’ve been using Du Chinese for the past two years, and it’s been an incredible journey! I initially took advantage of the Black Friday sale and snagged a subscription at 50% off, which was an amazing deal. I’m seriously considering getting the lifetime subscription with one time payment. They usually offer this during the Mid-autumn…
Navigating mandarin with Preply – A year in review
Alright, so around July 2022, I decided to switch things up in my Mandarin learning routine and gave Preply a shot – the online tutoring gig. After flying solo in the world of Chinese characters for years, I figured it was time to bring in a real pro to help me out. Fast forward a…
Uncovering a Mandarin Learning Gem: MandarinBean
Embarking on a journey to learn Mandarin can be both thrilling and daunting, especially when faced with the myriad of resources available. Having relied on DuChinese for the past year, the recent price hikes left me in search of a more budget-friendly alternative that still delivered quality content. Enter MandarinBean—a hidden gem that has not…
Is it worth it? Everand,Scribd & Slide share – Unveiling the Ultimate audiobooks,ebooks, documents and presentation haven.
Since June, I’ve been on a digital journey with Everand, Scribd, and Slideshare. These platforms have become my go-to for everything from reading to sharing docs and jazzing up presentations. Let me share why this trio is my internet happy place. Everand is my not-so-secret weapon for diving into ebooks and audiobooks without burning a…
Preply or iTalki
I have used both the learning platforms for learning 2 different languages for some months now. Preply for Mandarin and iTalki for Hungarian. They are both online platforms for finding a personal tutor who can help you in your language learning journey. Both similar in a way that you can choose when you want to…
Up my Mandarin learning game
Today I took the first Mandarin lesson on preply. I have been learning for years but my speaking ability is not even up to par. Simply because I have no one whom I am brave enough to speak mandarin to. My first experience was good. The teacher seems kind and sympathetic to me. She helped…