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Karen Du

Nanjing, China
Hometown: New York

Hi! 您好！
I am a native New Yorker (not a fan of the big city though), Taiwanese-American (bubble tea, anyone?), and a teacher in NYC (my passion is my job!) 
Some *slightly* more interesting facts: I love traveling (6 countries in the past 2 years!), scuba diving (sharks are my favorite), and vegetarian food (I've been vegetarian for 10 years!) I taught English in Taiwan for the past 2 years (Taiwan is AMAZING.)  
Currently reading: Becoming by Michelle Obama

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Chinese Breakfasts of Champions

By Karen Du at CIEE

There's something about breakfast foods that excites and intrigues us. Some of our most nostalgic and delicious foods are breakfast foods! After all, it is our first meal of the... keep reading

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寄宿家庭 A Host Family?! AHHHH!

By Karen Du at CIEE

Host family noun. a family which opens its doors to experience a new culture and provides a home away from home. One of the most special things about our Nanjing... keep reading

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Cultivation in China

By Karen Du at CIEE

Students last week tried their hands (literally) at both Chinese calligraphy writing 写书法 and the ancient martial art form, Tai Chi 太极拳! Chinese calligraphy dates back to 1100 BCE, even... keep reading

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How Well Do You Know Nanjing University's Campus?

By Karen Du at CIEE

“Go to these ten places around the campus and complete the missions by asking questions to the locals in Chinese. Take a picture! Finally, find us program leaders at an... keep reading

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