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September 1, 2021
by: Elyssa
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July 19, 2021
by: Elyssa
5 Great Games to use as an English Teacher in China
One of the hardest things about teaching kids isn’t the teaching itself, but trying to teach in a way that’s engaging and sure to keep students’ attention from wandering. Which is why, regardless of which age group you teach, games can be an incredibly useful learning tool. Having such young students meant I personally experienced […]
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July 5, 2021
by: Elyssa
My 5 favourite things about teaching English in China
If a couple of years ago someone had told me I’d move to the other side of the world by myself to teach English with no teaching experience, and not only do it, but enjoy it, I would probably have laughed and told them they had the wrong person. However, it’s one of the best [...]
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June 16, 2021
by: Elyssa
Finding a place to live in China
On arrival When I accepted my teaching role in China, it didn’t escape my notice that I was moving to a new country on the other side of the world with absolutely no idea where I was going to live! I had never found an apartment at home in the UK, how was I supposed […]
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April 28, 2021
by: Elyssa
“Surely it’s impossible to be vegetarian in China?”
“Surely it’s impossible to be vegetarian in China?” This was one of the most frequent questions that cropped up in the lead up to my big move to China in 2018. And truth be told, it was a worry – like a lot of people, I had the (very wrong) preconception of being faced with […]
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April 12, 2021
by: Elyssa
Guest Post: Reverse Culture Shock – Top 7 Things You’ll Miss After Living in China
This week’s blog comes from Adam DiFrisco, a VP of Marketing who spent 5 years living between Beijing and Inner Mongolia. In this post, Adam shares some of the top things you don’t realise you’ll miss about China when you return to your home country. I recently moved back to America after living in China […]
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March 29, 2021
by: Elyssa
A Typical Week Teaching in China
If variety is the spice of life, then routine can be a sweet sprinkle of sugar in the face of such a massive change like moving to the other side of the world. I moved to Dongguan by myself in August 2018; Dongguan is in the Guangdong province in the south of China, just above […]
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November 11, 2020
by: Guest
Guest Post: Do you need to know Chinese to teach English in China?
TLDR: It is possible to teach English in China’s first-tier cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen) without learning Mandarin, provided you’re willing to forgo most cultural immersion experiences. It’s possible to live in an expat bubble, speaking English day to day. Living in China as an English teacher in other cities can offer a more immersive [...]
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August 18, 2020
by: Guest
Teacher Guest Post – Shenzhen: The Bright Lights of a Trailblazer City
Although no official list exists, cities in mainland China are informally categorised into four tiers. The Chinese media has persistently made reference to this classification system in its various outlets and publications. Major cities you’ve doubtless heard of such as Beijing and Shanghai fall into the “tier one” bracket whereas those in the “tier two” [...]
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July 3, 2020
by: Guest
Teacher Guest Post: The Benefits of Gaining International Experience by Working in China
Two years have passed since I finished teaching in China and moved away from Hangzhou. I have worked several jobs in different sectors, lived in two more countries, and as I continue to explore my career path, I am amazed at how valuable my time in China was. When I signed on to be a […]