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And the Number of Foreigners Now in Nanjing is…

The time for speculation is over. And the numbers will come as a surprise to many. For there has not been the slump in Nanjing's foreign populace that was suspected by a good chunk of the local international community....

British Ball Raises ¥420,000 for Hopeful Hearts Charity

Nanjing charity, Hopeful Hearts, has received a shot in the arm to the tune of almost half a million renminbi, thanks to the generosity of attendees to the British Ball which brought a touch of post-COVID glamour to the...

Nanjing’s Favourite Foreign Bakery Finally Opens in Jiangning

The good people of Jiangning District in Naniing have waited a long time for foreign-owned bakery, Skyways, to open up in their neighbourhood. So it was smiles all round, all day today, as staff and customers embraced the latest...

License to Thrill; Behold Bond at British Ball in Nanjing…

...or more precisely, behold many Bonds, because the real stars shall in actual fact be YOU! For 007 is the theme at the first ever British Ball to be held in Nanjing. And the razzmatazz is all for a...

Rampant Recruitment; Filling the Nanjing ESL Void

Just as is the case across the mainland, Nanjing’s ESL schools are determined to recruit more teachers before the year is over. Although this task may prove difficult under the circumstances, recruitment agencies and schools are enthusiastically taking on...

Fun Runs to Reunite Xianlin Foreign Community Post Covid-19

Tomorrow, 16 May, sees two fun runs take place at Yangshan Park in Qixia District’s Xianlin area, which the organiser hopes can be a reason for the local foreign community to come back together again, amid the recovery of...

Online Art Expo by Nanjing International School Graduates a Hit

Theatre, art and drama have moved online worldwide, and Nanjing is no exception. Graduating students at Nanjing International School (NIS) have put their Visual Arts Exhibition online to satisfy curriculum requirements, finding a whole new audience in the process. 戏剧、艺术和戏剧已经在全球范围内转移到网上,南京也不例外。南京国际学校(NIS)的毕业生将他们的视觉艺术展放在网上以满足课程要求,并在此过程中找到了全新的观众。 As...

Challenge Accepted; ESL Rises to the Occasion

Every year, droves of foreigners hope to impart what they know best, their ability to speak English, to eager students. English as a Second Language (ESL) has become a staple in Nanjing, and a myriad of schools have surfaced...

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