Maizidian Community

Hello there, it's been a while since the last time I wrote any post here. So many things has been going on in my life and guess I haven't got a time to write down and share it with you. One thing that is too valuable to pass is my experience in learning Chinese in Beijing. I've got a rare opportunity to learn chinese language without any tuition in Beijing, thus I would like to share it with you in case you are interested too.

 

A friend of mine recommend me this place where most of expats wife learn how to speak practically basic Chinese when they are first arrived in Beijing. Living here is difficult if you can't speak one words or two. To learn Chinese is merely a survival kit you need when you have to go alone trying to bargain in the market or give direction to the taxi cab driver. Honestly speaking my first 3 month here is unbelieveably difficult, just because of this language challenge.

 

This place where I learn chinese for free called Maizidan Community. It's a community building where people work for other people.The official in Maizidian district support this community by providing the building and class for us to study as well as books and cultural trip to understand China and its people better. The teachers all volunteers and they teach us all the basic stuff that can help surviving Beijing rapid live. As an expats we are too being offered to teach english to this community. They have other courses like chinese calligraphy or chinese cooking class and lots of activity that can keep your life in Beijing exciting.

There are also some special occasions when they introduced us to Chinese culture and chinese medicine lectures. Below are pictures of Maizidian comunity cultural workshop that we have with Beijing Opera performers.

workshop by Beijing Opera

Musician from Beijing Opera

The Maizidian community is also participated in an intercultural event that celebrate international tradition from all over the world like the event below where international community participate in this cultural event in Solana, Beijing.

The most important role of this community is it becomes a bridge between foreigners who just arrived in this city dazed and confused and the local people who are just opening their eyes to the international community and welcoming people from all over the world who are curious about what China is all about. So if you happen to be in Beijing for quiet sometime and you need a positive activity, this community is the best place to go.