Culture

Chinese Beauty Standards: Comparing to the West

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder — and much like the Evil Queen’s magic mirror said, the fairest of them all usually fits a specific description. Let’s look at some of the female beauty standards of both Chinese and Western society.  Loveliness has shifted across ages, in multiple latitudes. The aspects deemed beautiful now are not identical to ancient views, and they remain…
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Working

Things You Don’t Know About Chinese Work Culture

Why you should learn Chinese work culture? Whether you are working in China, or planning to start a business in China, it’s important to understand the Chinese work culture. The work culture over in China is slightly different than it is in the United States, or other…
Working

15 Benefits of Teaching English in China After College

Graduated from university and looking for next steps? Try thinking outside the box! Students spend years in school and that is even before they make the choice to attend university to obtain their degree. While many of those college students know what they want to major in…
ESL

Gap Year Teaching in China: Why You Should Consider It?

Among all gap year options, teaching in China is now becoming popular. Why Gap Year? Many students take a year off after college to figure out what they want to do with their life, or determine where they want to settle down for the long term. That applies to some professionals who are seeking a career or lifestyle change. “Gap year is now widely embraced by many people.” This period of time…
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Travelling

10 Best Apps to Use in China

Getting ready for your China trip? Not until you’ve downloaded these apps on your phone! Due to the internet firewalls, China has very different systems. Simply bringing your app usage habit from home to China can sometimes lead to frustrations. So, there we go: the 10…
ESL

Teaching in China vs. Korea: A Brief Comparison

Teaching in China vs. Korea, which one is for you? Let’s find out! The opportunities that currently abound in Asia for teaching English are numerous. With that in mind, you might be having a difficult time trying to decide which country to go to for teaching English. For…
ESL

Teaching in China vs. Teaching in Japan: A Brief Comparison

Teach in Japan or China? Let’s find out! If you’ve decided you want to teach English in Asia, you’re in for a wonderful adventure. But the options for locations can make it difficult to choose. Before you decide about big or small cities, the first task is deciding on which country to choose.  Often, those that consider moving abroad to teach English ponder whether they should teach in…
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ESL

Can you teach english in china without knowing Chinese?

Can I teach english in china without knowing Chinese? If your dream is to come to experience the beautiful and friendly country of China and teach English there, don’t let a simple thing like language stop you. Moving to China to teach English is a big decision. Most…
Working

7 Challenges of Working in China as A Foreign Teacher

Teaching English in China can be rewarding, but there are also quite a few challenges you might face. After all, you will be living in a totally new country where you don’t know anyone at first. Every day, there might be several new things that you have to get used…
Stories

Teaching in China Experience: What it’s Like?

What the teaching in China experience is like? I’ve been asked about this question more than 10 times … Before you pack your bags and move off to China (or any country for that matter) to teach English, you’d be wise to read about the experiences of other who have done it before you. Why? It’s not to say that you’ll have the same good experiences (or even bad ones too), but it gives you…
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