ESL teaching is a profession that requires the teacher to be super adaptable, meanwhile always improving their teaching techniques. Teaching ESL to Chinese kids is even harder. As native English speakers, we don’t give much thought to the English language. Not until we attempt to teach it that is. Simply standing in front of your class and talking in English the way you like isn’t going to…
What’s the best way to visit Beijing’s greatest landmark: the Great Wall of China?
The Great Wall of China is one of the wonders of the world.
Truly a sight to behold, it spans 5,500 miles across deserts, grasslands and mountain ridges. That’s why if you’re…
If you’re planning to move to China to work or travel, there’s no doubt you’ll want to take in as much of the experience as possible. However, as a fast-growing country that’s constantly changing every day, China isn’t like your home base.
Being prepared will help…
As an expat, living in China is fun but also challenging.
China is a remarkably beautiful and large country, but it’s very different than most Westerners are used to.
That doesn’t make it a bad place to call home for a time, however knowing what to expect will make your experience in China even more fruitful.
Here are 5 challenges that you might face and should consider as early as possible…
Once you find yourself in Beijing, no doubt you’ve made out an itinerary of the must-see landmarks and places.
And really, you can’t come to Beijing and not do those things because that would be weird.
But if you’re going to spend a good amount of time in Beijing, you…
Shanghai is such a cosmopolitan city. When you’ve lived in other parts of China, even in big cities, they pale in comparison to the marvel that is Shanghai.
The urbane feeling in the middle of China when you’ve been living in a city of a smaller caliber makes a big city…