Life in China

Living Alongside the Coronavirus in China

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the Coronavirus. Known as Covid-19, this virus causes respiratory symptoms and in severe cases can lead to death. Originating in Wuhan, Hubei Province, in December 2019, it has since spread to 115 countries and infected more than 114,000 people. On [...]

2020-03-11T04:11:57+00:00March 11th, 2020|Articles, Life in China|0 Comments

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

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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