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Make sure that you walk out the door with a copy of your medical certificate and a copy of your expert’s certificate. Your new company must have these…
I live in a country where free speech in the media is virtually non-existent. Radio, television, and the print media are all controlled by the Central government in China. Anti-government or anti-China rhetoric in any public broadcasts or announcements are strictly forbidden. Of course, just 40 years ago, Chinese people had to be careful about what they [...]
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I’m teaching in Dalian starting in January, and I’ve visited a travel doctor to discuss necessary vaccinations (ugh). I understand the need for most of the vaccines she suggested, but I’m getting mixed signals about whether or not I need shots for rabies and Japanese encephalitis. She suggested them, but claimed she didn’t know [...]
We want to thank our viewers who sent us photos to use in this beautiful video pictorial. China is truly a beautiful and sometimes strange place for those who have are not familiar with her ancient and rich culture. Enjoy this video and think about coming to China in the future.
It is Tuesday morning around 10 AM when I saunter into an Internet cafe on the third floor of a mostly empty shopping complex. As soon as the door closes behind me, I am greeted by a familiar heaviness in the air which can only be attributed to cigarette smoke and poor ventilation. It is also [...]
Dear Jean,
I am really happy these days because after just a few weeks in China I think I have managed to defeat culture shock and adapt myself to the culture. I even tried some snake the other day and I have to say it was quite delicious. However, there is still one thing that bothers me about living here. [...]
I used to think that a good ESL teacher should barely have a voice after a full day of teaching. I used to believe that a good ESL teacher would have the direct attention of the English class at all times. I thought that it was my job to perform and entertain the students with [...]
I would like to propose a new government office. Yes, that is right. Just when we need smaller government in Washington I need to have a new position created. Shame on me, right? Well, it is not just me. Although no one really knows for sure, it is estimated that there are anywhere between 10,000 [...]
It is always better to complete your contract in China if possible. Having a history of quitting your job early may make it more difficult to find a good full time teaching job in the future. Leaving early can also cause problems for your school especially if you are the only foreign teacher. However, sometimes life [...]
Dear Jean,
What brands of GPS support Chinese maps? Do you know if all GPS devices can be used overseas given the maps are installed? I’m travelling to Shanghai at the end of the year.
Gary
Jean answers Gary’s question
Dear Gary,
You can certainly find a GPS with a Chinese map on it. Garmin, for example, offers a map [...]
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