Tyree Powell
Electronic Business Professional
Mandarin Speaker
Traveler
NotYetPro Founder
"If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your consciousness."
~ Les Brown ~
About Me
My Bio
High School & College… Joining the PDR Swim Team (featured in Pride) at the “late” age of 11 taught Tyree the importance of hard work, dedication, […]
How I Started Speaking Chinese
It’s never too late to learn a new language. I was 26 years old when I learned to speak Mandarin Chinese. And I was 32 when I […]
How I Became a Competitive Swimmer
Sports have always been a major part of my life. Starting before I was born, my father was a high school tennis player, who moved over […]
How I Got Started in Web Development
My mother always made sure we had the best educational “equipment” around. As a toddler and little kid I remember playing with Legos, Construx, logic and […]
where have your travels taken you?
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO CHINA?
As soon as I was able to read, I taught myself how to use chopsticks, and always wondered why everything was
“Made in China”.
I had always been interested in the idea of traveling, exploring, and speaking other languages, but collegiate athletics made study abroad impossible. So I did the next best thing... with no knowledge of Chinese, nor any contacts in China, I secured an English teaching position at the Shanghai Finance University upon graduation and bought a one-way ticket.
Building meaningful relationships with coworkers, locals, and long-term expats in a short time allowed me ample practice for my new mandarin skills and to also genuinely experience the culture of Shanghai and China.
Photos & Stories from my TRAVELS.
When I do something or go somewhere of interest (and get a second to write about it) I'll post it here so I can keep track of it all ...and maybe even inspire someone
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