Skiing…in China. Yep, you read that right. With a Winter Olympics under its sleeve and a thunderous drive to build resorts all over, from the Tian Shan to the panda-peppered…
The most popular Chinese cities for English teachers
So, you’ve decided to make for the People’s Republic? Great choice. This is surely one of the most immersive and alluring and mysterious of all TEFL destinations on the menu…
10 things to know about TEFL in China
So, you’re thinking of TEFL in China? Great news! This enthralling land of Taoist shrines, tea fields and throbbing cities promises to be one to remember. But before you go;…
8 bucket-list things to do while teaching in China
From the winding courses of the Great Wall to the sizzling pork kebabs of Shanghai, the bucket-list treats of the People’s Republic are multitudinous. That’s why we’ve put together this…
5 benefits of choosing a TEFL internship
The TEFL internship is one way that newly qualified teachers can get themselves quickly from graduation to the classroom. Coming in all shapes and sizes, these programs will invariably offer…
Teaching in China: 5 places where you could go
There are oodles of bonuses on offer to those would-be TEFL-ers looking to hit the classroom in the Rising Dragon and do their teaching in China. We’re not just talking…
When the sleepless streets of Shanghai get just a little too much, or the buzzing inner-city districts of Beijing begin to overwhelm, where do China’s locals head for a little…
Making Friends with Expats and Locals!
When I first moved to China to work, I came with my boyfriend and some of his friends. The group we came here with were all from the same city in…