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Published on:
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 […]

Published on:
June 10, 2020

by: Guest

Teacher Guest Post: Life After China – How Teaching in Hangzhou Formed my Future

Zeena Starbuck graduated from Exeter University in 2017 before departing on her China journey in the city of Hangzhou. Here she reflects on her time teaching in China, and how it has informed her interests and career path. Departing Hangzhou As I sat in Hangzhou’s airport in July 2018, leaving after teaching in a [...]

Published on:
April 23, 2020

by: Tom

Teacher Guest Post: My Coronavirus Diary 3

My name is Tim and I am an English teacher in Southern China. I moved here in May of 2019 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time so far. I have written a diary of these past month, as China and the rest of the world have deal with the COVID – 19, or Coronavirus, and […]

Published on:
March 2, 2020

by: Guest

Teacher Guest Post: My Coronavirus Diary

My name is Tim and I am an English teacher in Southern China. I moved here in May of 2019 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time so far. I have written a diary of the past month, as China and the rest of the world have deal with the COVID – 19, or Coronavirus, and […]

Published on:
February 24, 2020

by: Guest

Teacher Guest Post: My Coronavirus Experience

Empty streets, closed malls, monitored apartment complexes, wary locals. These are just a few phrases I could use to describe the usually bustling city of Fuzhou in recent weeks… Receiving News while on Holiday As mentioned in my previous blog post, I was in the Philippines when official news of the novel coronavirus outbreak […]

Published on:
February 13, 2020

by: Guest

Teacher Guest Post: Exploring the Philippines during Spring Festival

Hi, my name is Megan. I'm a Film Production graduate from Solent University and am currently working as a Senior Teacher at a private language school in Fuzhou. As January rolled round, the time came once again to call in the Chinese New Year! And with the Chinese New Year comes the Spring Festival holiday, [...]

Published on:
January 21, 2020

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Guest Post: My Favourite Things to Do in Chengdu

Located in Sichuan Province, Southwest of China, Chengdu is world famous for being the home of the Giant Panda and you won't be able to forget it as the city has a recurrent theme of pandas throughout, you’ll be able to spot a panda anywhere you go! Even though the pandas are very cute of [...]

Published on:
December 12, 2019

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Guest Post: My Top 4 Weekend Trips from Shenzhen

This week’s teacher guest post comes from Chloe Walker, University of Edinburgh graduate and Shenzhen public school teacher. Here, Chloe recounts her favourite weekend travels in China.. Xiamen Xiamen is a second-tier city in the province of Fujian, in the south-east of China. Despite not being a popular tourist destination with […]

Published on:
April 30, 2019

by: Guest

My Top Tips for Travelling Asia

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 this post, Mahalia gives us her top tips for travelling Asia. Many expats would agree that one of the biggest appeals to teaching in China is the opportunity to travel, both in [...]

Published on:
September 26, 2018

by: Guest

Guest Vlogger: A day in the life of a Teacher in China

Starting a new Teaching Role in China can be a nerve wracking experience. Before you’ve even got your flights booked, you may be asking yourself; What will my apartment look like? What is there to do around my local area? What does a standard day at work involve? Opportunity China’s guest Vlogger and Teach China […]