China is a land of creaking wooden pagodas, the hum of tai chi, rolling grasslands, fiery cuisine, and equally passionate locals.
Moreover, the Chinese are famed for their hospitality — expect rock-star reverence wherever you go!
My husband is a scientist, and we frequently relocate. This time we are going to China, Kunming. I don’t want to be an ordinary housewife. I want to contribute to our family, too. So, I’m investigating all about China’s work environment.
There is plenty to be discovered across China.
All about teaching English in China
- 10 Best Cities to Teach English in China
- A Typical ESL Lesson For Young Learners In China
- Dave’s ESL Cafe
- EF
- How To Find a School To Teach At in China
- Work Visa For ESL Teachers
Articles to read
Blogs from ex-pats in China
- Land of Silk And Honey: “My blog is about ex-pat family life in Suzhou, China; it also covers some of our family travel adventures, recipes, and more.”
- Life in China: “The experiences and surprises of living alone in a small town.”
- Qingdao Expat Survival Guide: “Hi Qingdao travelers and new ex-pats! I’ve lived in Shandong Province for almost 4 years and in Qingdao for a year.”
- Panda Buddy: “I’ve been living in China ever since I graduated from university in 2016. At the age of 21 years old, I packed my bags and flew out to Chengdu.”
- Rachel Meets China: “Rachel is an American ex-pat who has lived in China for three years and is currently based in Beijing. She writes about her experiences teaching …”
- The Chinese Chronicles: “Notes and thoughts on my time in China.”
Chinese vocabulary to start with
Moving to China
1) Get Ready For Relocation
- VACCINES
- VISA (expect 6 months to prepare all the necessary documents, for us took 5 months)
2) Have Savings For:
- FOOD:
- RENTING APARTMENT through:
- TRANSPORTATION:
- LANGUAGE LEARNING:
- Apps to learn Chinese
- ChineseSkill – This free app will help you learn the basics of the language without having to invest money into it at first. This uses an adorable panda that will help you stay on track, and all of your basics are covered, including colors, food, and numbers.
- HelloChinese – This app is a combination of learning games and practical teaching methods
- HelloTalk – This isn’t a standard social app for chatting with native speakers. The interface is packed with innovative tools to make it fun and effortless to learn a new language.
- Pleco – This app is a trustworthy option that will show a dictionary that also works offline. There is access to audio pronunciation, flashcards, and even a handwriting recognizer.
- Rosetta Stone – This app will help you to learn basic grammar, vocabulary, and tones.
- Skritter – This app is designed to help you learn Chinese writing. You’ll learn all the popular characters and how to make them from scratch.
- Zizzle – This app gives an introduction to Chinese characters and other lessons, all done through memorable fun stories
- Apps to learn Chinese