Living Abroad

Why you shouldn’t take advice from eHow on teaching in China

August 31, 2012
Why you shouldn’t take advice from eHow on teaching in China

When I was preparing to write about first steps toward starting to teach English in China, I was perusing eHow and found myself shaking my head and disagreeing with much of what was suggested, so much so that debunking the advice seemed like a great topic for a blog post! Let’s start our eHow critique [...]

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Three tips on finding and landing a teaching job in China

August 6, 2012
Three tips on finding and landing a teaching job in China

Teaching English, particularly in such a foreign environment as China, can be a deceptively daunting task. Managing how to find the right employers and students, how to secure students, and how to make sure they are actually learning something is not easy, particularly if it’s your first time teaching. Here are three tips I’ve learned [...]

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Relationship Basics or “How to Deal with Culture Shock”

February 23, 2012
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When you’re living in a new place, forget about language or culinary peculiarities, culture shock can be one of the biggest hurdles you’ll have to face. Dealing with it can often feel like dealing with a relationship- you have your ups and downs and sometimes you may question if it’s worth it. But often, just as with a relationship, you’ll find that looking back, sticking with it through the tough times was worth it.

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