Published on:
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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Published on:
April 12, 2021

by: Elyssa

Published on:
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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Published on:
February 6, 2017

by: Guest

Guest Blog: 5 of China’s less well known Myths and Legends

China's myths

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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Published on:
December 19, 2015

by: Guest

A wedding in China (part 2)

Previously in Part 1 I wrote about the events leading up to the wedding day and the various ceremonies that take place to get traditional blessings on the wedding – now the focus switches to the main event, and the amazing banquet that takes place… At about 6pm at a local restaurant the bride and [...]

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