Published on:
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 […]

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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 [...]

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August 28, 2018

by: Guest

Top Tips for Settling In during your first weeks Teaching in China

It’s the start of the school year, meaning thousands of new teachers have just arrived in China to start their teaching jobs - especially those working in international and public schools. Beginning a new job can be really exciting yet nerve-wracking at the best of times, let alone when doing so on the other side [...]

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Published on:
December 6, 2017

by: Guest

The Brilliance of Chinese Co-Workers & Teaching Assistants

This week's post was kindly written by Christy Clayton, currently teaching in Beijing for Aihua English. Thank goodness for Chinese co-workers. If it weren’t for them I’m pretty sure the majority of foreign teachers would have spontaneously combusted out of frustration, confusion, or any other reason! In an Aihua school, foreign teachers are dropped into [...]

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Published on:
October 12, 2017

by: Guest

Save Money Teaching in China

  When heading to China for the adventure of a lifetime, saving money might not be your first thought. Most teachers are excited about using their wages to explore this huge and diverse country, as well as jetting off to neighbouring South-East Asia, Japan and South Korea. However, we appreciate that many teachers need to [...]

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Published on:
September 27, 2017

by: Guest

Why Teach or Intern in Shenzhen?

  Shenzhen has rapidly gone through one of the most dramatic transformations in urban history. In just 30 years this once-rural fishing village has evolved into a buzzing metropolis with a cityscape to rival Hong Kong and famed being the Silicon Valley of China. It now has a population of over 12 million, and is […]

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Published on:
August 2, 2017

by: Tom

Published on:
January 4, 2017

by: Tom

Our top spots in China – where will your China #adventure take you?

The Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan

China has so much to offer, and whether you love exploring big cities or tucked away villages, mountain hikes or temple hopping, history or modernisation, this vast and fascinating land really does have it all. We compiled a list of our top spots in China! All Teaching Jobs and Immersion and Study program participants all have 11 […]

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Published on:
January 1, 2017

by: Tom

Kick start your 2017 #adventure

January’s renowned for being a dull and grey month, so why not inject some excitement by planning your 2017 study, travel or career adventure with the help of our new #adventure campaign! From Chengdu’s famed Panda Sanctuary to the stunning sights of The Forbidden City of Beijing, to heading for a beach retreat in Thailand […]

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Published on:
November 22, 2016

by: Guest

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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