Author Archive | Sheena Dizon

Cha-ching! Money in Chinese and How to Talk About It

Money makes the world go round, doesn’t it?

Okay, money isn’t everything, but it does play a huge part in our lives.

Financial security is important, though—that’s for certain. There’s even a study that suggests counting money relieves pain. …

Let’s face it; we’re emotional beings!

We can feel joy, anxiety, love and exhaustion all in one day!

As humans, we talk about our emotions all the time. Whether it’s feelings towards other people, behaviors or inanimate objects, we like …

I never really liked being referred to as “ma’am.”

It always makes me feel old.

Although it sure beats hearing people shout “lady” to get my attention. It might not be rude in every culture, but it definitely isn’t polite …

Life is too short to not celebrate each other and each other’s proud accomplishments—big and small!

There are infinite events and moments in life worth celebrating.

From an engagement to landing a new job, acing your driver’s test to becoming …

How often do you claim that you need something when it’s merely something that you want?

Don’t worry, you’re not the only one.

Remember when learning body parts was as simple as singing, “head, shoulders, knees and toes?”

Songs are extremely useful when it comes to learning a language. I only wish that my teacher had used the Chinese version of the song …

Have you been feeling down in the dumps lately?

Life can be pretty rough at times, which can make it hard for us to remain positive 100% of the time.

But as the saying goes, “When the going gets tough, …