Setting up a new bank account and finding accommodation are undoubtedly going to be your first two worries when moving to China, followed by making friends during your time in China. This blog post aims to help you with setting up a bank account and gives tips on accommodation and ways to meet new people. “我想开一个银行账户” – Wǒ xiǎng kāi yīgè yínháng zhànghù= I want to open a bank account: As an expatriate in China, having a Chinese bank account will allow for cheaper and easier banking. Sometimes it may facilitate purchases of goods and services online which cannot be…

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Hands on experience  Many jobs now need hands on experience in a working environment; every graduate is aware of the “need experience to get experience” issue when it comes to employability. As long as you have a degree, teaching English as a foreign language in China allows you to get that much-needed work experience and a qualification with no catch. Learn languages  The demand for bilingual Mandarin-English speakers is ever increasing within business, and teaching English in China means that there is no need to pay for expensive language courses. You can get paid to learn a new language while…

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If you’ve just graduated your probably wondering, what’s next? It’s common knowledge that entering the real world is a scary and intimidating process. For some of you the direction you’d like to go in may be clear, for others, it may not be so straightforward. Maybe you’ve still got the urge to travel and see more of the world before starting your career. If that’s the case, I’m here to tell you it’s alright. Teaching English in China will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a whole new culture, acquire new language and professional skills, and take your…

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In a foreign country where your Mandarin might still be a bit wobbly, there are some things you need to watch out for. This blog post is not aimed to worry you but to give you some friendly advice that might come in handy. There are a few popular scams that happen typically around tourist areas, particularly Beijing that happen day in day out. If you’re soon to move to China and want to prepare yourself for potential scams then read on. ‘Tea scam’: Typically done by young Chinese women, English speaking Chinese natives will approach obvious tourists in busy…

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