Tutoring
Since last November, I have been tutoring a 13 year old boy English. We meet each time at a café just five minutes’ walk from my room, where we talk for two hours.
At first, I wasn’t sure if this would be a good use of my time, but on reflection I am pleased to have had this opportunity.
Not only because we get on very well, but also as we realised we have a lot of common interests, including chess and maths puzzles. Through our exchanges, I have also gained a number of insights into the thoughts and ideals of the younger generation in China. For example, like a lot of boys his age, Mike’s dream is to go to America to work for a tech company, like Google or Microsoft.