The China Teaching Web

The Weekly China Roundup from TeachAbroadChina.com

1. National Day in China is not all about Chairman Mao and his comrades — This week, China celebrated its 59th birthday but for many in China, October 1st is just another day. I write about what National Day means to Chinese people in Sino News this week. Click here for more…
2. Buy One Get a Bag of Crabs Free Day — I went shopping for clothes yesterday and spent more than 300 RMB which made me eligible for what I thought would be a crab in a box. Instead, I discovered barrels and barrels of live crabs waiting to be given away. A guy scooped up about half-a-dozen crabs, put them into a bag and handed them to me in exchange for my receipts. It was a good deal; now if only I can figure out how to cook them.
3. Where to start on your quest to teach English in China — Many people want to teach English in China but knowing where to start can be tricky. This week, our very own Jean Chesterton on Ask Jean about China answers a viewer’s question about where to start the job hunt. Click here for more…
4. Finally, we invite you to check out our China Forum from TeachAbroadChina.com. We have plenty of ongoing discussions about teaching in China as well as Chinese culture that you should find interesting. We hope that you will participate and become apart of our online community. Click here for more…

See you next week…!