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If you have the proper qualifications and a bit of teaching experience back home, you may want to consider teaching at an international school in China. Read on to find out more. Read more>>
Aug 11, 2020 Comments(10)
China is full of opportunities, but life here also comes with risks for those not doing things by the book. Although it can be very tempting to cut corners or bend the rules, these actions can come back to haunt you. ... Read More>>
Aug 06, 2020 Comments(9)
Two work cultures have collided between longtime employees of the American software giant’s Suzhou branch, who value a healthy work-life balance, and new employees who they say are encouraging a “toxic” culture of overtime. ... Read More>>
Aug 04, 2020 Comments(8)
Adult students in China often start with a very low level of English, and dealing with them can feel like treading a tight-rope between grading your language and patronizing your students. ... Read More>>
Jul 30, 2020 Comments(4)
As it looks like most expats in China will be stuck here for a while longer yet, it’s time to tick some activities off your domestic bucket list. One of the best ways to explore the country is through hiking and climbing. ... Read More>>
Jul 28, 2020 Comments(2)
China is to start issuing visas again for students and employees hailing from South Korea, prompting hope that people of other nationalities currently stuck outside the country will soon be welcomed back. ... Read More>>
Jul 23, 2020 Comments(6)
New rules have been drafted to toughen regulations for foreign teachers in China. ... Read More>>
Jul 21, 2020 Comments(5)
An international school in Beijing has been given permission to bring foreign teachers into China, according to the school’s website. ... Read More>>
Jul 16, 2020 Comments(19)
Chinese food is great. I like it a lot. So why is it, that I still spend hundreds of RMB on trips to the Western grocery store and occasionally feel the need for a sandwich rather than a bowl of noodles? ... Read More>>
Jul 14, 2020 Comments(14)
Numerous media outlets have reported a recent increase in foreign nationals getting arrested and deported from China. Here I bring you six reasons why foreigners in China get deported with some recent examples. ... Read More>>
Jul 09, 2020 Comments(6)
A transgender woman who was fired by her China employer after having gender reassignment surgery has won her case in a Beijing court. ... Read More>>
Jul 07, 2020 Comments(14)
People come from all over the world to teach in China, and while many arrive with the expectation that they won’t stay more than a year or two, others come here, love it, and decide to build a career. ... Read More>>
Jul 02, 2020 Comments(9)
The relationship between expats and their in-laws can be complicated and confusing for many. We asked four China expats who are married to Chinese partners to dish the dirt on their relationships with their in-laws. ... Read More>>
Jun 30, 2020 Comments(11)
Amid the excitement of working abroad, many expats forget to research working conditions. In this article, I bring you a basic guide to working conditions for expats in China, offering a quick overview of everything from average pay to holidays. ... Read More>>
Jun 23, 2020 Comments(13)
After months of limited movement, most of us are itching to do some traveling. However, with China still blocking entry to most foreigners, many expats will be unable or simply unwilling to travel abroad this year. ... Read More>>
Jun 18, 2020 Comments(8)
From lockdowns and social distancing, to testing and contact tracing, governments around the world have taken vastly different approaches in the battle against COVID-19. ... Read More>>
Jun 16, 2020 Comments(3)
Schools, cinemas and indoor entertainment venues have been closed in Beijing as the city goes back into partial lockdown in a bid to contain a cluster of locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections. ... Read More>>
Jun 11, 2020 Comments(9)
While expats in China make up only a tiny percentage of the population, multicultural families are becoming increasingly common. The following guide is drawn from my personal experience of raising a multicultural families in China as well as those of my ...... Read More>>
Jun 09, 2020 Comments(9)
Working in China can be frustrating and difficult. But despite the challenges, working in China has taught me several valuable lessons and changed my work style forever. Here’s how. ... Read More>>
Jun 04, 2020 Comments(16)
While expats in China make up only a tiny percentage of the population, multicultural families are becoming increasingly common. The following guide is drawn from my personal experience of raising a multicultural families in China as well as those of my ...... Read More>>
Jun 02, 2020 Comments(10)
Speaking to other people is just the worst. And it gets even more difficult when you have to speak to someone in their, or your, second language. ... Read More>>
May 28, 2020 Comments(12)
It’s surprisingly easy to live in China without speaking Chinese, and simultaneously difficult to get locals to help you practice. ... Read More>>
May 26, 2020 Comments(6)
As the world learns more about a deadly COVID-19 virus, so too can we see more clearly its socio-political side effects. ... Read More>>
May 21, 2020 Comments(7)
For a country with such a long history and rich culture, China’s literature is arguably largely overlooked by the rest of the world. Yet, there are many treasures to be found. ... Read More>>
May 19, 2020 Comments(13)
When you dig under the surface, there’s often good reason for the things we find frustrating and counterproductive about working in China. Here are seven important things to know about the Chinese workplace that’ll help you understand and navigate it ...... Read More>>
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