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IT ALL STARTED when I wanted to leave Germany for a year, to see how it is to be away from family and because I wanted to improve my English. I wasn't sure where I should go, perhaps to the USA or the UK. While looking for the place that was right for me, I happened to find the perfect school. It would go to three different countries a year. The school...

ASHLEY SILVER AND JAMES FLETCHER were my first contacts with TGS, and I was immediately struck by how they both balanced a high degree of professionalism with being very relaxed and easy going. From the moment I sat down, I didn’t feel the usual scrutiny and pressure of a job interview. I felt like these people were genuinely interested in who we were, the expats in China, and what we...

HERE WE ARE at the end of our first year! I remember the intense curiosity I once felt wondering what it would feel like to write that line. As the term wraps up, we can look back at so many wonderful explorations and experiences and say we lived deeply and learned much. We know a thing or two now about moving about the world; about buying our daily bread, whether...

Journey to the Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an The ninth grade students of THINK Global School travel by bus, train, and foot to the famous Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an. Get the unique experience of hearing their expectations prior to visiting, followed by how those compare to their first-hand impressions. Throughout the entire journey, they enjoy themselves in this outdoor, remote classroom and create lasting connections to Chinese history.

Look, look up there, I can see it now! The first sighting I DON'T TURN AROUND. I want the Wall to find me, and not vice versa. If it's as big as they say, well, let it impress me by showing itself. I keep still in the bus looking out the window. I'm close to the front, since I get dizzy in the back of the bus. About fifteen minutes...

TGS Students Become Teachers Our students transformed into leaders when they taught English to Chinese students, most of whom are older than themselves. Everyone broke into small groups, played educational and recreational games, memorized songs, and most importantly learned from each other.

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Learning Tai Chi At the beginning of each week, TGS students practice Tai Chi, an ancient exercise ritual practiced daily by millions of Chinese to strengthen mind and body.

Chinese Theatre Performance Roles, personalities, and expressions came into play at the China Culture Center, where TGS students learned about Peking Opera — one form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.

Global educational specialist Yong Zhao delivered a free lecture for the public and students in April, 2011 in Beijing. About Yong Zhao Yong Zhao is currently the Presidential Chair and Associate Dean for Global and Online Education, University of Oregon, as well as the director of the Center for Advanced Technology in Education (CATE). Zhao is a fellow of the International Academy for Education and has published over 20 books,...