Tick list for South African citizens applying for work visa and flying to China
This tick list is accurate as of 30th October 2020. Be sure to check at each stage for any updates to the procedures. For any questions please get contact with your Gold Star recruiter, [...]
Tick list for UK citizens applying for work visa and flying to China
This tick list is accurate as of 28th October 2020. Be sure to check at each stage for any updates to the procedures. For any questions please get contact with your Gold Star recruiter, or [...]
Sun, Sea and Sanya: Travels in China During COVID-19
What a whirlwind of a year 2020 has been. Coronavirus. The sudden shutdown of school. Self-quarantine. The closing of the borders to foreign nationals. Online teaching. The sudden reopening of school. Trying to teach while [...]
My 14 Day Quarantine in China – The Details
Before getting in to quarantine, I first had to apply for the work visa for China and then flew from England to China. The 14-day quarantine had begun. I was exhausted from travelling and looked [...]
My Flight from England to China – The Entire Process
The big day had finally arrived! I had been preparing for this day for months. I'll be finally heading back to China. Before we start, if you haven’t read my article on the application process [...]
Returning to China – My Visa Process
It's been a long couple of months waiting to return back to China. Now, I've finally made it safely back. I know you're probably wondering how did I do it. In this article, I'll explain [...]
Updates on China border reopening for ESL teachers
Last updated: 20th October 2020 On 28th March 2020 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China made the decision to temporarily close the borders to nearly all foreigners, even those with existing work visas and [...]
Money Talks: The ESL Teacher Quality of Life
The primary reason most ESL teachers approach a career in China - or overseas in general - is travel, and the broadening of one’s horizons. However, that’s not to say that there aren’t other opportunities [...]
Pros and Cons for using a Recruitment Company to Teach English Abroad
For many people, the concept of teaching English abroad is that you simply head out to the country, show off your English prowess, and land a job. As awesome as that would be, let me [...]
Back in the Classroom in China after COVID-19
And just like that, it was all over. Or at least, a small part of it was, here in Chengdu. Another step towards normality, or whatever passes for it in your average English Language Training [...]
