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 [...]
Living in Suzhou: My Thoughts so Far
By Tom, State School Teaching Programme in Suzhou, 2019-present I moved to China about a month ago now, and despite [...]
Applying for a Certificate of No Criminal Convictions in China
If you are abroad for an extended period of time before returning home to work, your next employer is likely [...]
My Homestay Experience in Shanghai
By Rhiannon Parnell, Homestay Programme Participant in Shanghai, 2018 I recently spent 2 months in Jiading – a suburb of [...]
Using Your ESL Teaching Experience to Get a Job
Some people do it to gain teaching experience, some for a productive gap year, others to explore the world. But [...]
My Thoughts and Feelings Before Moving to China
By Amy Penny, Teacher in Suzhou, 2019-Present My name is Amy and I will be moving to Suzhou, China to [...]
How to Learn Mandarin in China
If you’re planning on spending some time in China, you probably have an interest in learning the language. Though it [...]