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: 18th October 2023 We are in close contact with hundreds of schools across China. Submit an application today and we will send you suitable teaching job options, based on your preferences, and assist [...]
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 [...]
Green Means Go: Taking the Fight Against the Coronavirus in China to the App Store
As the countrywide lockdown across China begins to lift, the ebb and flow of daily life starts to return to that of relative normality. In my own city of Chengdu, in the Sichuan province (which [...]
A New Normal – A Chinese City in Recovery Part II
Returning to China from our winter holidays, it felt like coming back to a completely different world. It was early February 2020, and I was coming back to the city of Chengdu after spending Christmas [...]
