Is Teaching English in China Really for You?
Teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) in China is big business. Reports indicate that EFL is a 10-billion yuan (USD $1.4 billion) business and that the industry made a 700 million yuan (USD $9,800,000) profit in Beijing alone. It is estimated that of the 37 billion yuan derived annually from book sales in China, EFL-related materials constituted no less than 25 percent of the total market (Qiang and Wolff, 2004 (more…)
Eating for Your Mood
It used to be that parent’s discouraged their kids from becoming artists. Now, the world of art is broad and can be very lucrative. And if you need another reason to convince your parents you want to go to art school, there are many schools offering scholarships and funding.
Art scholarships run the gamut from drawing to painting to photography to design and even include art of the culinary, musical and literary va (more…)
Hello From Sicily – An Italian Cooking Class
I had thoroughly enjoyed my personal Sicilian history lesson provided by Alessandro Adorno, the Founder and Director of the Babilonia Language School. In addition he suggested that I attend one of the cooking classes organized by Babilonia that gives Italian language students an opportunity to create Sicilian delicacies first-hand.
Just a minute and a half from the language school is the home of Aurelio and Angela (more…)
Online Career Training
With the number of high-quality technology capabilities available today, it is easier than ever for individuals to train for a career online. Those who choose this option are reaping the benefits of flexible course schedules and full access to many different job fields. Nowadays individuals can earn associates, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees online, in addition to vocational training and certification programs, thus (more…)
Start an Appetizing Restaurant!
There are a myriad of career paths to consider if you are interested in working in the restaurant field. Such careers include: Chef, Pastry Chef, Baker, Soups Chef, Executive Soups Chef and many, many more! If you are looking for fast paced, challenging and extremely rewarding employment, look no further!
Working as a professional Chef puts you in complete control of your career direction! You may be supervising over (more…)