I teach Chinese online as a one-on-one tutor. I am studying English so that I can communicate better with my students, because many of them are from different countries. Five years ago, I was living in Beijing and spending most of my time studying and working. At that time, it was during the pandemic, so there were many lockdowns. Life in Beijing was very difficult. I couldn’t even return to my hometown, although it was only one train stop away. At that time, I worked for a school, but we couldn’t go to campus and had to teach online. I often felt isolated and mentally exhausted. Today, most of my time is spent working, studying English, reading, and exercising. Since I moved back to my hometown last year after living in Beijing for thirteen years, I now have more opportunities to spend time and talk with my parents.