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“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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Teacher Guest Post: Walks in China, favourite places and the joy of teaching

We make our final visit to our Resident Blogger Francesca  in Fuzhou. In her final blog Francesca lets us know about some of her favourite walks in Fuzhou and the eternal joys and ups and downs of teaching in China! I downloaded a new app this week that claims to pay you for meeting a certain [...]

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Teacher Guest Post: Budgeting & Weekend City Breaks as a Teacher in China

I would be lying if I said the number one reason I decided to become a middle school teacher in Hangzhou, China, was a burning desire to work with children as they navigate through the most difficult hormonal changes of their lives. Of course teaching is a fantastic profession that allows you to create truly [...]

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Back in the Swing of Things. Guest post from Francesca, teaching in Fuzhou.

We're delighted to introduce a new resident blogger, Francesca. She's currently teaching for a language centre in Fuzhou as part of the Teach China Graduate Program. Her fortnightly blog posts give an amusing account of her life in China... Back into the swing of things   The end of 2017 was a rollercoaster of emotions, [...]

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Being Vegan in China

Today's guest post comes from Jenny Hoper, a Teach China Graduate Program participant currently teaching in Foshan, near Guangzhou. Here Jenny shares her experiences of being Vegan in China. But how will you cope with being Vegan in China?   Before moving to China one of the questions I was asked most frequently was ‘how [...]

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Guest blog: Arriving in China

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 […]

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Guest Blog: How to Prepare for Your Big Move to China

Our guest blog this week is by Deb Cheng, Deb Cheng is a full-time teacher in Toronto.  When she is not teaching, she travels and writes about travel.  She has traveled to 48 countries and enjoys travelling through Asia.  Read more about her travel adventures at www.adventureaffinity.com. You have a new job in a new […]

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Cultural Differences Edition 2

The second instalment of Dan’s Cultural Differences Guide considers the important topics of meal time etiquette, and queuing!! Dinners in China are immense fun and a key form of social interaction, with delicious cuisine and rice wine aplenty, so accept as many invites as you can! But there are a few cultural nuances to be […]

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