Simon- My arrival as a new teacher in rural China

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I have decided to publish my first post today due the number of challenges myself and Alex have faced in the first 4 days of our time here. Lets rewind 4 days… We arrived in Hangzhou at about 1pm on Monday afternoon after 24 hours transit, and were immediately greeted by Lynn from ‘Echo English’, the agency that recruited us. We were taken back to a hostel for the night where we headed straight to orientation where everything about our jobs was explained to us.…

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Cultural differences that you will find in China

Cultural differences that you will encounter in China

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China’s rich and beautiful culture is one of the pulls of going over to Teach English in China in the first place. However, with such a starkly contrasting culture from that of our own it is only understandable that there will be some customs from time to time that feel strange. In order to help you better prepare for the full China experience, here are five common things to be ready for. Dog is friend, and food. Although a tradition which is rapidly becoming increasingly…

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5 Tips for getting the most out of your holiday leave in China

Chinese Places, Daily Life, Teaching English in China, Things to do, Trips Abroad Leave a comment

Holidays are a great time wherever you may be and in China you will probably find yourself even more eager to make the most of the time and experience some serious adventure. Here’s a few suggestions to making the most of your time off. Book in advance Plane and train tickets sell out quickly. If you are serious about travelling by train then you need to get to the station and buy a ticket the day they are released if its during a public holiday.…

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