Life in China as an Expat

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Alex has a degree in History from the University of Edinburgh (UK), and currently teaches in a public school in Shenzhen as part of the 2018 Teach China Graduate Program. He’s a passionate traveller and you can follow him on Instagram @latte.wanderer “Yeah, a month in South East Asia every February sounds great, but what [...]

The 3 most useful apps in China (And How To Use Them)

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Lauren Wilcox has a degree in English from the University of Portsmouth, and is teaching at a language centre as part of the 2017 Teach China Graduate Program. Lauren’s been in China for over a year, and over the coming weeks she’ll be sharing some of her China experiences to date, both at school and [...]

My Chinese New Year Break: Exploring Singapore, Bali and Kuala Lumpur

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Introducing new teacher guest blogger, Alex Feal, who’ll be sharing his teaching in China experiences with us over the coming weeks. Alex has a degree in History from the University of Edinburgh (UK), and currently teaches in a public school in Shenzhen as part of the 2018 Teach China Graduate Program. He’s a passionate traveller [...]

I Just Moved into a Hutong

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This week's blog comes from our resident blogger and Teach China Graduate Program 2018 cohort, Jonas Groom. This week, Jonas discusses what it is like moving into a Hutong in Beijing. Big news this week everybody…I have just moved into a Hutong complex in the suburb of Beixinqiao in inner Beijing! This is a huge change from where [...]

My Top 3 Tips for a New ESL Teacher in China

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This week's blog comes from Mahalia Peake, University of Nottingham graduate currently teaching in Foshan as part of the 2018 Teach China Graduate Program. In her fifth blog installment, Mahalia gives some top tips for future English Teachers in China. Unless you received formal training beforehand, teaching children of all ages can be extremely difficult, and [...]

My Chinaversary! What’s happened in a year?

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Lauren Wilcox has a degree in English from the University of Portsmouth, and is teaching at a language centre as part of the 2017 Teach China Graduate Program. Lauren’s been in China for over a year, and over the coming weeks she’ll be sharing some of her China experiences to date, both at school and [...]

My First ‘Open’ Class as a Kindergarten Teacher

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This week's blog comes from Mahalia Peake, University of Nottingham graduate currently teaching in Foshan as part of the 2018 Teach China Graduate Program. This is her fourth blog installment where Mahalia gives us an insight into an 'Open Class' in China. There are many cultural differences that I was aware of, and had prepared to [...]

Teaching in China – Entertainment and Free Time

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This weeks blog comes from Teach China Graduate, India-Mae Alby, her fourth blog installment so far. This week, India explores the city's Green Spaces and tells us about her experience of the bars and entertainment in Fuzhou. Exploring the City’s Green Spaces As an English Teacher in China there are so many fun things to do [...]

The Christmas Tales of an Expat in China

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Lauren Wilcox has a degree in English from the University of Portsmouth, and is teaching at a language centre as part of the 2017 Teach China Graduate Program. Lauren’s been in China for over a year, and over the coming weeks she’ll be sharing some of her China experiences to date, both at school and [...]

My First Christmas Away…

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This week's blog comes from Mahalia Peake, University of Nottingham graduate currently teaching in Foshan as part of the 2018 Teach China Graduate Program. This is her third blog installment, Mahalia lets us in on what it is like living in China during the festive period. My First Christmas in China I never thought my first [...]