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September 1, 2021
by: Elyssa
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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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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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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 [...]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, [...]
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January 21, 2020
by: Guest
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 [...]
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December 5, 2019
by: Guest
Teacher Guest Post: Huashan, Beautiful, Chaotic Nature
A Trip to Huashan Mountain Our hands graze against “Love locks,” which have been permanently fastened to railings that flank the immediate route ahead as we ascend the sloping concrete steps of Huashan Mountain. (A sign at the foot of the mountain describes it as “the world’s no 1 precipitous mountain.”) Entwined with streams […]