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  • Member since: 12/07/09
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About Me

I'm Danny,
I took part in the i-to-i China internship in Febuary 2010. I am currently still teaching in China as an English and PE teacher at a foreign language university in Shaoxing ( near Hangzhou ) . I have been working as a teacher abroad for 1 and a half years now and have been able to save money and in my holidays travel all around China, to Nepal and Everest Base Camp and through Laos and Thailand.
I had also been away backpacking for a year before. Stumbling my way through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and America. In this time i battled with crocodiles, scuba dived with sharks, ate cobras for breakfast and found work as a cowboy. Visiting many fine and not so fine drinking establishments, Hospital A&E's and staying in many strange hostels/ huts / gutters along the way.
The masterplan is that now i have passed my 120hr TEFL and gained nearly 2years teaching experience, I can continue working and travelling round the world whilst staying reasonably debt free.

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Danny09 said: “Hi. Yeah i'm pretty close to Ningbo. Shaoxing is kinda...”
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Danny09 said: “Hi! Yeah I live just outside Hangzhou. Go there alot...”
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bwilson
bwilson said: “Hey just stumbled across your profile, trying to network as...”
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annahstephens
annahstephens said: “Found 1! haha the office and the Irish pub show...”
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arun123 said: “Hey Danny...Your blog post is very exciting and informative. And...”
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sweetadeline
sweetadeline said: “Hey Danny,Great blog posts, very funny also!Where exactly is it...”
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annahstephens said: “Hey Danny. Thats cool and not far away at all....”
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annahstephens said: “<font size="3">Heya Danny! Yes our trip up was fantastic, crazy...”
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katieloudreaming
katieloudreaming said: “Hi Danny I've done 12 months in China and am...”
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SCecilia1986
SCecilia1986 said: “Hello Danny,   Thanks mate.   Im glad that you...”
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applec228
applec228 said: “Thanks danny!  Thats a good suggestion, I just added an...”
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applec228
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ZoeL
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SCecilia1986
SCecilia1986 said: “Hello.   Thanks for adding me.   Yes, finally somebody...”
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chubbycharlie123 said: “I've been reading your china blogs and they are absolutely...”
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plumsropey said: “Loving your post & pics - and very jealous of...”
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Nayani
Nayani said: “It's great to hear feedback like this! Hope you're enjoying...”
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i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Hello Danny! Thank you so much for this post, it's...”
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gazsha
gazsha said: “Well Danny hows it going now?? I went to shanghi...”
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gazsha said: “Alrite danny, Hows it going now? Doesnt look like anyone...”
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gazsha said: “Oh yeah its Huangshi, Hubei”
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TommyP
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sasheen4 said: “Hahaha that's amazing Freddie n Phil on a Chinese Talent...”
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emmafoers
emmafoers said: “Hey Danny, Yes, if you're really not happy then let...”
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gazsha said: “Well lad hows things going?”
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Nayani said: “Hiiii :) How's it going? Your blogs are very amusing!...”
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i-to-i
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Recent Blog Posts

1 and a half years later in China.

I've not been on this site in a long long time. But after stumbling on it looking for my next job I thought I could give an update to help any new teachers heading to China... As you can see from my previous posts, When I first arrived in China I was enjoying it but had a few problems with the location and school and whatnot. But I have now been working in China for...
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Hanging in the Hangzhou

Fed up of being The Lone Wolf of Fenghua, I took a 2hour bus ride on friday back to Hangzhou where i knew foreign ppl were to find myself a weekend wolfpack. Still stuck in the hotel because their placements were still being buggered up were Alex and DJ Phil. They were now having to pay for the hotel out their own pocket until they get some money back from one of the companys we...
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Hey just stumbled across your profile, trying to network as much as possible, i think its great you've had all that experience! I havent even started yet, south america really appeals, but we'll see. Do you have any travelling plans at the moment?

Found 1! haha the office and the Irish pub show it :) Hope all is well!

Hey Danny,

Great blog posts, very funny also!
Where exactly is it that you are from originally?
How did you enjoy your time in Australia?  I'm from Melbourne originally but have been living in Hobart the past year or so.
Sure hope you liked Melbourne better than Sydney (haha)


Look forward to reading more of your posts

Jess

Hey Danny. Thats cool and not far away at all. As I'm from NZ I'm missing home a little with the world cup being there and all. So its possible to see a game in Ningbo? If so where abouts? Would love to see one or two games! Is it in Lao Wai Tan?? Info would be awsome! Yeap I'm settling in great, it seems a cool city.


Have a good week, Annah.

Hello Danny,


 


Thanks mate.


 


Im glad that you replied. You didn't not  waffle - by no means. Its so scary when your considering something that seems out there, especially working abroad. It's a big step. Although I think I just need the reassurance as I feel confident in front of a classroom. I was just unsure about the company. I'd hate to be stuck in the wilderness out there.


 


Thanks for the information on the amounts you spend out there. I didn't think about that. I was thinking of doing a course here and then looking for a a work placement abroad of a reputable school.


 


How much do you think you should take British pounds for a year?


 


Sylvia. :)

Thanks danny!  Thats a good suggestion, I just added an app on my iphone for translating haha.


Yes. the RWC here has made N.Z so exciting all of a sudden. You boosted my confidence in going now! thanks! really excited and looking forward to it now! :)


Btw maybe you can msg me here if you do decide to go to  auckland.. I'm just wondering where I'll be then, but you never know i might go back to N.Z..low chance but maybe LOL

Hi Danny,


Thanks for answering my questions about the China internship, it helped to hear from a past intern and their experience of the whole thing. I've also read your blogs, which made me laugh alot and you must like China if you've stayed for this long!


Zoë

Hello.


 


Thanks for adding me.


 


Yes, finally somebody with experience of teaching abroad.


I want to do a TEFL Course but am apprehensive as Im unsure of the companies relability.


How have you found it and have you been on any paid internships?


Sylvia.

I've been reading your china blogs and they are absolutely hilarious! I'm going on the internship in january and I'm bricking it about being placed on my own, I'm hoping they have sorted this problem out by the time I go. Where abouts are you teaching now? 

Well Danny hows it going now?? I went to shanghi at the weekend had a brilliant time! such a cool city, expensive though! I meet some dude from the rugby team in Huangzou he was trying to get me to join...Any plans this weekend? I might head back to Huangzou if there is anyone about..

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