A Guide to China’s Different School Types
China is home to one of the largest, most competitive education systems in the world. With a population of 1.3 [...]
Leaving Suzhou: Farewells & Reflections
By Natasha Lock, State school teacher in Suzhou, 2019 Everyone says time flies when you’re having fun; never has this felt more true. [...]
Going Crazy Over Rubbish: Shanghai’s New Waste Rules
Rubbish. That’s the word on everyone’s lips at the moment in Shanghai, where a new waste management scheme has been [...]
Things to do in and around Suzhou
By Amy Penny, Teacher in Suzhou, 2019-Present With my mum coming to visit next week for ten days, I’ve been thinking [...]
3 Topics I’ve Covered in the Chinese Classroom
By Natasha Lock, State school teacher in Suzhou, 2019 – present In this article, I will introduce three topics I have covered in [...]
What Is Dragon Boat Festival?
Dragon Boat Festival, known in Chinese as 端(duān)午(wǔ)节(jié) is a traditional holiday that happens yearly to commemorate the life and [...]
What I Get Asked As a Teacher in China
By Natasha Lock, State school teacher in Suzhou, 2019 - present "How is teaching? Do you enjoy it?" Teaching [...]
5 Great End of Term ESL Review Games
As the end of the school year nears and exam season creeps up, energy levels and enthusiasm among your student [...]
Food and the Dining Experience in China
By Amy Penny, Teacher in Suzhou, 2019-Present Some of the biggest differences that I’ve come across so far during my time [...]
5 Best Weekend Trips from Shanghai
The spring is well and truly upon us here in Shanghai, and it’s got us in the holiday mood. The [...]
My First Few Weeks in China
By Amy Penny, Teacher in Suzhou, 2019-Present I have just begun my fourth week living in China (my third week of [...]
How to Set Up a Bank Account in China
One of the first things you’ll want to do when you arrive in China to work or study is set [...]