If you’re not too scared to come out this October, there are a number of events going on in Shanghai from pub quizzes, movie showings, or a big night out in your favourite costume so you can celebrate Halloween in The Middle Kingdom… 1. Jiangshi 僵屍 The jiangshi...
Before teaching English in China, I was working in Chicago. I had a good sales and marketing job in the industry of my choice building a name for myself. Also, I was making good money, heading towards $70K the year I quit, in a world famous city. But I noticed after...
If you are new to teaching, we wouldn’t really suggest looking into any sort of licensure or teacher certification options at this point in your career. However, if you’ve been teaching abroad for some time now and are legitimately considering a long-term career in...
Congratulations on getting your new job in the UAE! We know that you are excited about starting your new job and broadening your horizons by living overseas! In order to make your move to UAE more comfortable, we would like to recommend a few pointers that will make...
A lot of what we hear today about China involves pollution. As China has industrialized quickly, the smog in its major cities has increased, causing many people to be concerned about health ramifications. This concern is understandable, particularly if you’re coming...