It’s becoming more common for schools to offer 2 year contracts. It’s the way the market is going. It may seem a lot at first and a bigger commitment, but it may not be such a bad idea!

We’ve had a look before at other curricula – focusing more on overall or kindergarten curricula. We thought we’d revisit this topic and look at the middle and high school curricula!

Occasionally schools open up a new campus. Teachers can be wary about working at a brand new campus. If you do your research on the school and the current campuses look impressive, it may be worth taking the leap!

You’ve got your TEFL, and you’ve realised that you plan on staying in China, or teaching abroad, for at least a few more years. You’re gaining experience, but not qualifications.

You may have noticed that many schools/recruiters advertise their curriculums. These are a large selling point for both teachers and parents.

We have talked a lot about the people who are stuck overseas, but how about the expats who are currently in China?

Our Thursday topic last month was about mindfulness. One of the biggest responses we had was on the importance of pursuing other passions. So we thought, why not interview teachers for at least the next month who have awesome hobbies and side gigs?

One of our staff members recently went to the entry-exit bureau in Hangzhou to apply for their residency permit.

In China, there are endless opportunities, and we like to speak to teachers in China who are pursuing other passions in their spare time! This week, we spoke to Ricky Watson.

We spoke to Saif - an expat in China for 7 years so far!

So what is it like being in China for 7 years? Well basically it’s “wicked” innit.

Jess is from Wales. She has been in Shanghai for two years and has kick-started a pretty awesome business venture! We loved speaking to her and hearing how it happened.

Are you in China and moving from one job to another? Transferring your visa seems like a difficult process with a lot of steps and endless paperwork, and let’s be honest – we all dread it!

Have you ever eaten a mooncake?

Mooncakes are generally eaten during Golden Week (1st-7th October), which celebrates the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

There are endless opportunities in China to pursue your dreams outside of teaching. So we thought, why not interview teachers for at least the next month who have awesome hobbies and side gigs?

I recently went to Wuxi, and would recommend it to anyone wanting a change of scenery – to live or visit.

This city has been blessed with unimaginable landscapes and snowy mountains making it a heaven for photographers. It’s known as ‘Spring City’ for escaping freezing winters and boiling hot summers.

It always feels like we’re constantly told to pursue work that we’re passionate about. At least in the United States, this advice follows people from school and into their careers.

Our work lives have become increasingly demanding, presenting us with more and more complex challenges which never seem to stop.

A lovely city to live in that’s rich with Chinese culture from the world famous Terracotta Army, to museums and its own great wall!

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