Cantonese vocabulary: Halloween terms
How’s this for a blog post idea: compiling vocabulary lists to make it through the upcoming holiday. In this case,
Read moreOn raising a bilingual child – 39-month mark
I keep a Google Keep file to keep notes. I love how this series is developing because while observing the
Read moreShould I teach the kid some sign language?
When I was younger, I taught myself the American Sign Language alphabet. Why? Just ’cause. I was nerdy that way.
Read moreCantonese vocabulary: All about firefighters
I realize that I’m essentially reproducing Cantonese phrasebooks as I was putting together the following list shortly after feeling the
Read moreStuff about the kid’s name
I’ll start by rehashing some old ground first. When it came to naming the kid, I always wanted an easy
Read moreCantonese vocabulary: Animals
This list will never be complete or that well organized but here it is and I’ll keep adding to it
Read moreOn raising a bilingual child – 36-month mark
Oh. My. Gosh. So Much. English. On the eve of E turning three, I had a really sad moment. I
Read moreNow, how should the kid address his elders (non-relatives)?
NPY says I’m not raised particularly well. I say he’s not very Chinese. I think they are similar-level insults amongst
Read moreCantonese vocabulary: Vehicles and modes of transportation
Why have I not made this list earlier?? BIL’s fiancée was over one evening and E wanted his bedtime reading
Read moreFun with Cantonese: Wordplay
Wordplay with the kid is so much fun! Sure, it’s not a physical activity – which is why NPY doesn’t
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