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The Beauty of the Floating World

We were honored to welcome Ms. Jil Wu, an acclaimed art educator from Taiwan, to Oh English! this week. Ms. Wu facilitated an enriching workshop that seamlessly integrated art history and creative practice for our students. During the session, Ms. Wu introduced the girls to authentic Ukiyo-e prints—a celebrated artistic tradition from 19th-century Japan’s Edo […]

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Oh English! New Session Launches with Lantern Festival Celebration

🏮Our newest Oh English! session began on a festive note as we celebrated the Lantern Festival with six wonderful girls. Building on over a decade of connecting with and supporting girls in our community since 2012, this session started with warmth, laughter, and meaningful cultural learning. Throughout the afternoon, the girls participated in guessing traditional […]

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now Dr Gi

Gi Chao awarded honorary doctorate by Manchester Metropolitan University The transcript of Gi’s acceptance speech is shown here with her permission: Vice-Chancellor, graduates, guests, it gives me tremendous pleasure to accept this award from the Manchester Metropolitan University.  When I received the offer to enter this vibrant university I was 16 years old, and I was ready to […]