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 [...]
By Amy Penny, Teacher in Suzhou, 2019-Present I have just begun my fourth week living in China (my third week of [...]
One of the first things you’ll want to do when you arrive in China to work or study is set [...]
By Tom, State School Teaching Programme in Suzhou, 2019-present I moved to China about a month ago now, and despite [...]
If you are abroad for an extended period of time before returning home to work, your next employer is likely [...]
By Rhiannon Parnell, Homestay Programme Participant in Shanghai, 2018 I recently spent 2 months in Jiading – a suburb of [...]
Some people do it to gain teaching experience, some for a productive gap year, others to explore the world. But [...]
By Amy Penny, Teacher in Suzhou, 2019-Present My name is Amy and I will be moving to Suzhou, China to [...]
If you’re planning on spending some time in China, you probably have an interest in learning the language. Though it [...]
Homesickness. A definition does not quite do it justice. Grammatically speaking, the Oxford dictionary defines it as “experiencing a longing [...]
Living and working abroad is an exciting, if not a little nerve-wracking experience. Once you’ve successfully burst your way out [...]
By Erin Nyland, teacher in Shanghai 2018-19 It’s been a busy but especially memorable lead up to 2018. It’s strange [...]
For many vegetarians planning a trip to China, getting by on a no-meat diet whilst being able to enjoy the [...]