Blog
May
10
I recently took my first-ever trip to America, and it was an interesting time to say the least. I spent a full week in New York City, which turned out to be an absolute blast. I saw many interesting things and had a great time. One of the most memora...
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May
8
China is the world leader counterfeiting; according to the Directorate of Foreign Economic Relations the counterfeit market in China represents roughly 15 to 30% of the country's industrial activity. Moreover, 80 percent of counterfeit products in th...
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May
6
BRIC Language Attended “More Than Aware” Fight Against Cancer - Alena
On Saturday BRIC attended the "More Than Aware" family fun run in Shanghai. As a contributor to the event, aimed at fighting cancer, we were thrilled to see thousands of both expats and locals unite in order to bring attention to this great cause. ... More >>
May
6
Cinco de Mayo - Ryan McMunn
Happy Cinco de Mayo to everyone from BRIClanguage.com! I hope you are having a safe and very fun holiday! As I was celebrating today at Rosa Mexicano, I started asking the question, what are we actually celebrating? As expected, like St. Patric... More >>
Apr
25
While Chinese Innovation used to be an oxy moron, today it is becoming a reality. Chinese firms that have long simply copied western technologies, are now developing products that cater to the Chinese consumer. Many of these products are imitations...
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Apr
18
As an expat living in China, one of the biggest differences between life at home and China is the public transit system. Most glaring is the sheer number of people that rely on it daily. Here in Shanghai, there are 12 metro lines and over 434 kilomet...
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Apr
10
Buick is not just the name of one of the most popular automotive brands in China, it’s also the English name of one my favorite people in China. Buick is the name of our corporate driver in Shanghai. He picked me up every morning when I was st...
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Mar
23
Urban Planning Museum - Ryan McMunn
I’m not really one for museums, but this is one that I always enjoy bringing tourists to in Shanghai. The Urban Planning Museum. It has historical photos from the old French, British, and American concessions in Shanghai alongside pictures of t... More >>
Feb
15
China’s High Speed Rail System - Ryan McMunn
China’s High Speed Rail System is AWESOME I would ride the rails all the time if I was riding like they do in China. The high speed Harmony Trains are absolutely incredible, traveling in excess of 215 MPH they get you from Shanghai to Beijing ... More >>
Jan
30
Chinese Food - Ryan McMunn
One thing I love about traveling to China is the food. Every region has it’s own distinct flavors. I like things spicy so tend to go with Szechuan and Hunan Cai. I also like Xingji... More >>