Success Story #3: “Why Mandarin Made Sense for Us” – Lily’s Journey
At Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre, we’re proud to support children from all backgrounds as they begin their Mandarin language journey. For Lily, learning Mandarin has opened up more than...
Success Story #2: A Cultural Connection Through Mandarin – Ryan’s Journey
At Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre, we love seeing how language learning opens doors not just academically, but culturally and personally. Today, we’re excited to share the story of Ryan, a young...
Success Story #1: How Learning Mandarin Helped Nicolas Connect with Family and Culture
Welcome to the first post in our Pistachio Success Stories series, where we spotlight our students, past and present, and their language learning journeys. At Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre, we...
Meet the Team Behind Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre!
At Pistachio, our tutors are at the heart of everything we do. Each one brings a unique story, passion for teaching, and love for the Mandarin language. Whether it's helping little learners say...
Celebrating Easter at Pistachio: Language, Culture, and Chocolate!
At Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre, we love celebrating special occasions while making language learning meaningful and fun. This Easter, our students explored new Mandarin phrases and deepened...
Christmas 2024: A Heartwarming End to the Year
In December 2024, we embraced the festive spirit by celebrating Christmas in our Mandarin classes for two weeks. Our students learned Christmas greetings in Mandarin, such as: Zhù nǐ shèngdàn...
Celebrating Chinese New Year in Our Mandarin Classes
Over the past two weeks, our Mandarin classes were filled with joy and excitement as we celebrated Chinese New Year together with our students and their families. This special occasion provided a...
A Mid-Autumn Festival to Remember
What is the Mooncake Festival? On Tuesday, 17th September, New Zealand celebrated the annual Mooncake Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. Traditionally observed on the 15th day of the...
Bringing Out The Best In The Students
How did you hear about Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre? I was on the Internet searching for Mandarin lessons for my children and saw the Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre website appear. I...
Staff Christmas Picnic Lunch 2021
On Saturday the 18th of December 2021, Pistachio Mandarin held a staff picnic lunch at a local park. Yatchun brought a lot of exciting food to share, including some chicken tenders, sushi, garlic...