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How to Build Up a Social Network when You’re New to Shanghai (or China)

Moving to a new place is about 50% excitement and 50% anxiousness under the best of circumstances.  When you don’t know anyone that anxiety can really take off and make it hard to enjoy a new place. This was the case for me when I moved to Shanghai - I arrived not knowing anyone other than [...]

2020-02-12T05:18:20+00:00February 12th, 2020|Articles, Life in China|0 Comments

Avoiding Controversy and Stimulating Debate in the Classroom

  Some teachers love to teach children. I dread it. A lot. I’m not saying that children are not lovely, but I have the misfortune of being a person who gets bored extremely easily. Couple that with bad knees and a bad back, and it just isn’t for me. So, I’ve spent the 14 years [...]

2020-02-06T03:35:59+00:00February 6th, 2020|Articles, Teaching|0 Comments

Update on Coronavirus COVID-19 for ESL Teachers in China

For updates on the China border reopening and work visa application process please see this article.  Last updated: 17th August 2021 COVID-19 cases under control in China The number of new cases of the coronavirus reported across China since March 2020 has been extremely low, as China's strict measures to contain the virus in early [...]

2021-10-18T15:34:50+00:00January 29th, 2020|Articles, Life in China|0 Comments
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