Qing Ming Festival 清明节 – Tomb Sweeping Day - Mike

This is a long weekend in China. It’s a national holiday, so a good deal of offices and factories will be closed on Monday April 7th. Most of the transplants in China and non-Chinese have little knowledge about the reason why there’s an annual ho... More >>

Shanghai Top 10 Places - Mike

This in no particular order, and I’m sure some of you will disagree or say that we missed your favorite place. I get it. Shanghai has a million things to do, see, eat, and smell. But, these are our favorite things to do in Shanghai. 1.    H... More >>

Chinese Quiz 1 - Mike

Red Bull Party – Window into Shanghai Nightlife - Mike

This post is brief glimpse into the nightlife of a Shanghai expatriate! Recently I had to pleasure of being invited to an exclusive launch party for the energy drink company Red Bull! It was an invite-only event that was filled with a good deal of ... More >>

Announcing BRIC Language Systems G+ Page - Mike

We are happy to announce that you can stay up-to-date with BRIC Language Systems by following our Google+ page (google.com/+BriclanguageSystems)! Our G+ will share thought-provoking articles, useful quizzes to hone your language skills, exciting v... More >>

Mexico’s Energy Reform: Implications - Mike

The world has heard about Mexico’s historic reforms regarding energy legislation. President Peña Nieto’s ability to unite Mexico and pass the reform this past December will be touted by historians as prolific, and may be a keystone moment for th... More >>

BRIC Language Systems featured in SF Gate - Mike

BRIC Language & Shanghai Normal University Helping Young Professionals with Chinese Business & Language Certificate. To read, visit: http://www.sfgate.com/business/press-releases/article/BRIC-Language-Systems-and-Shanghai-Normal-5286330.php

A Dual Perspective: Chinese New Year - Mike

Xīn nián kuàilè! 新年快乐！Happy New Year!   So by now Chinese New Year has come and gone. I’m going to write about my personal experience from this past Spring Festival (another name for Chinese New Year) and that of my colleague’s... More >>

2014 World Cup Brazil Curiosities - Mike

Lidi from the BRIC team came up with a great slideshow with some facts and trivia about Brazil and the 2014 World Cup. Enjoy! 2014 World Cup Brazil Curiosities

Trade Bloc Superiority - Mike

Latin America is enveloped in a battle of ideals. The two opposing sides are split between East and West, or rather Atlantic versus Pacific. This isn’t a real battle; it’s just an easy comparison between two Latin American trading blocs, Mercosur... More >>