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April 27, 2017
by: Guest
This April a number of provincial visa office briefings have been held throughout China and there have been some changes in the requirements for the Z Visa/ Foreign Expert Permit to Teach in China. The new requirements (in most provinces) for teachers to secure a work ‘z’ visa from their employer school are as follows: A […]
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April 19, 2017
by: Guest
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April 12, 2017
by: Guest
How should I dress as a teacher in China? Believe it or not, we get asked this question all the time! How You may be surprised to learn that purchasing clothes and shoes in certain Chinese cities can be more expensive than in your home country, so packing suitable work clothing for your first few months […]
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March 1, 2017
by: Guest
This weeks blog post is written by Gabriella, our Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator. It is an insightful look into social media restrictions in China with tips on how to overcome these issues. Yes, it’s true what you’ve heard. The Chinese Government has kept tight reins on social media over the years in order to avoid […]
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February 6, 2017
by: Guest
Our guest blog this week is by Robert Bailey. Robert is a travel writer with a gung-ho attitude to discovery and impressive knowledge on China’s Myths and Legends. You’ll usually find Robert sat in the background with a camera around his neck and a notebook in hand. Visit Robert’s website here to discover more of […]
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January 26, 2017
by: Guest
Unlike the New Year festivities you may be accustomed to, Chinese New Year is movable and is celebrated on a different day each year. The date of Chinese New Year is dependent on the lunar calendar, which is shorter than the solar calendar. January 28th 2017 signifies the start of the Year of the Rooster. […]
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December 20, 2016
by: Guest
Our guest blog this week is written by Will Perrins. Will taught in Shenyang, China, in 2013/2014 and here he tells us what it was like to spend Christmas in China… Arriving in Shenyang, China in 2013 was an experience I will never forget! Having stepped off the plane on the 31st of October, I was […]
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December 8, 2016
by: Guest
So when it comes teaching abroad, what are the benefits of international work experience? What the institutions say vs. The realities of working internationally and the experience gained. This week we spoke to Mike F.: an OC ambassador and former teacher in China. He has just returned from 6 months teaching and working at the […]
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December 2, 2016
by: Guest
Our guest blog this week is written by Sorcha Smith, a teacher at Aihua English in Beijing! Find out what’s it’s really like to live and teach in China… When I arrived in Beijing, I was one of the last of the teachers to arrive. We quickly delved into everything that needed to be done; bank account […]
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November 22, 2016
by: Guest
Our guest blog this week is written by Peter Campion, a teacher at Aihua English in Beijing! As I am writing this, I am marking the end of my sixth week with Aihua in Beijing. Every day presents new challenges, however these challenges have made this experience more enjoyable and I am definitely looking forward […]