In October 2025, Kathleen moved from Canada to Shanghai with her husband and their one-year-old daughter. She was on maternity leave and did not speak any Mandarin. Seven months later she was at around HSK 3 level: chatting with strangers, ordering in restaurants and watching Chinese dramas. When she flew home, she kept going. Studying […]
He’s a 14-year-old student from Italy. It was his first time in Shanghai—and his first time traveling so far without his parents. A few summer weeks of Chinese class turned into a quiet but meaningful step toward independence, confidence, and seeing the world differently. First time in Shanghai. First time without parents. At 14, Diego […]
Dr. Jimmy Lim, an ophthalmologist in Singapore, wanted more than textbook Chinese for his two children—Elijah (11) and Naomi (9). With consistent 1-on-1 online lessons at GoEast and targeted training on tones, structure, and oral exam performance, both children made visible progress: Elijah’s school oral results rose sharply, and Naomi advanced from level 4 to […]
A Parent’s Perspective: Why Lah Lah Banana Chose GoEast for Her Kids’ Mandarin When parents search for online Chinese classes for kids, they’re not just looking for vocabulary lists. They’re looking for something harder to find: a teacher who can truly connect, a program with real structure, and a learning experience their child actually enjoys. […]
He’s a white American PA from Minnesota. She’s a Chinese-American PA who grew up between cultures. A wedding vow in Chinese started as a romantic gesture—and turned into a long-term journey of learning, connection, and family. A wedding vow in Chinese (and the one person he needed to impress) On their wedding day in July […]
Abdulrahman is an Economic Analyst in Riyadh. In February 2025 he started Chinese from near-zero with GoEast. Ten months later, he can hold full conversations in Chinese — because he’s treating the language like a 2–3 year career investment, not a hobby. A long-term view, not a quick win Abdulrahman studied Economics and Statistics and […]
A retired French teacher from the Netherlands began learning Mandarin as a total beginner in 2023. Two years later, she’s conversational, around HSK 3, and has traveled to China twice—proving that language learning can be about courage, curiosity, and joy. On an ordinary morning in the Netherlands, Lili Postmes opens her notebook and begins reading […]
GoEast Student Profile: Name: Jessica Nationality: American Current Location: California Chinese Level: Started at HSK2, now preparing for HSK5 Profession: Educator Family: Single mother with sons GoEast Teacher: 何瑞欣，高先 Learning Journey: Started with Duolingo, then transitioned to structured lessons at GoEast Personal Motto: “If I’m having fun, my students will enjoy the class too” Current […]
Mandarin is no longer confined to just China, as it’s increasingly spoken all across the world. In the ‘Chinese is a World Language’ series, GoEast follows some native as well as foreign Mandarin speakers. This time, Jaap Grolleman from the Netherlands, who since 2018 lives in Shanghai. “My hometown Hattem has around 11,000 citizens, with […]
Dear GoEast Mandarin students and friends, thank you so much for celebrating our 8th anniversary together with us! Here’s a small recap of yesterday night with 50 of you at our online party. Video of our Chinese students & teachers Flying kites, learning Mandarin, loving cats, and changing lives. See it all with Hanzi, Pinyin […]