Laura Grace Tarpley

About Laura Grace Tarpley

Laura Grace Tarpley is a freelance writer and English teacher in Shenzhen, China. She enjoys tinkering with crossword puzzles, reading Bill Bryson books, and taking naps on her huge couch. Follow her travels on her Instagram and Twitter. Or you can check out her blog, Let’s Go, Tarpley!

4 Tips for Western Women Teaching in China

It’s no secret that traveling as a woman can be a tad … tricky. There’s always a little voice in our heads telling us to stay safe. We don’t anyone to hurt, harass, or even ogle at us. This fear doesn’t just apply to walking around in public. We [...]

2019-09-18T05:01:17+00:00September 18th, 2019|Articles, Life in China|0 Comments

7 American Habits You’ll Lose After a Year in China

It’s no secret there are plenty of cultural differences between China and America. At first, you’ll think the things Chinese people do are crazy. Then, slowly but surely, you’ll find yourself doing all the same things. Here are seven American habits you’ll end up ditching within a [...]

2019-09-11T02:13:34+00:00September 4th, 2019|Articles, Life in China|8 Comments

4 Questions to Ask Your Chinese Co-Teachers

Every expat’s teaching situation is different. However, if you teach at a public school in China, you likely won’t teach the same students every day. For example, let’s say Grade 4 is split into 6 classes. You’ll probably only teach each class one day per week. Or, depending on how [...]

2019-08-28T04:52:40+00:00August 28th, 2019|Articles, Teaching|0 Comments
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