Hi Elaine:-)

Its so great to hear that China has been a great experience for you, you have done alot of traveling and hope

i can accomplish the same!!:-0) I'm half way through my course and have the weekender in April i cant wait to apply for jobs but i'm still stuck between china and Japan and areas to teach in etc.

Its important for me to be in the rural part of any country i visit so i can adapt to cultural life quicker but not

so rural where there is no civilisation! lol. Wanna be not to far from the school i'm teaching and the main town.

I'm interested to know places in China you would reccommended, start up cost to live in China, Salary?. I love the fact you have three days off work i too wanna travel and make the most of being in a new environment though i'm looking to teaching seeing the world is a big factor for me!

Any info you can offer and tips about living in China i would really appreciate.

Safe Travels on your journey!:-) x

Hiya! Thanks for your message! Ive just started the course itself, how did you find the course and content? Did you alreayd have a degree or anything?

Do you currently teach young people or adults? Which do you prefer? Thanks for chatting, its great to hear how you find teaching abraod! What do you find hardest?  Gemma

Hi Elaine,

How's the teaching going so far?

We do have an office here, yes - in Melbourne. But our tutees are mostly doing the course to head off  to Asia and beyond rather than to teach here. To teach English in Australia you normally need to have further education in TEFL/TESOL as opposed to non-native English speaking countries. The main accreditation body, NEAS, say that you need to have a degree and a CELTA (which unfortunately is quite expensive) or equivalent. You may be able to find more casual work though and your experience may play a part.

If you head to Melbourne let me know and we can tell you all about the hidden gems here... or pop in and show us all the amazing photos I'm sure you'll have accrued by then.

Thanks Elaine, hope your enjoying the new job and life in Tangshan, look forward to reading your blog. good wishes, Tess

Hi Elaine,

Yup! I,m teaching in china aswell, its some laugh! Ive been here 3 weeks now and Im loving it! Im teaching in a school in Shenzhen and Im kinda doing alright at it. Where bouts in china are you?? 13714640541 is my Chinese number so if your around this neck of the woods give me a call. Hope the teaching goes well for you! Have fun!!

Brian

Hi,

Are you looking to work in China?

Do you want to work with Kindergarten children?

Do you want a good Salary?

Do you want weekends off and two ½ days?

If you do, please contact me today. Our kindergarten needs teachers for the new semester starting September. We also have vacancies in our training centers. We are based in GuangZhou, Dongguan, and Foshan all in Guangdong Province, China.

Our school is called CIEO (Canadian International Education Organization)

If you want more details then please get in touch, If you know someone who might be interested then please forward this to them.

If you can’t start September don’t worry, you can still apply as we need teachers throughout the year!

All the best,

Robert

Hi Elaine!  Thanks so much for your details, we'll get the questionnaire out to you soon.  When we receive it back with your responses I'll send some teaching resources your way.

Best of luck with your job search, and keep us updated on your experiences we love to hear TEFL and travel stories! :]

I am a executive director of a foreign language school in Shandong China. Now we are looking for  foreign teachers to teach English in my school. If you are interested in working in China, please contact me. Our website is: www.2jiaoyu.com. Please call me on 86 15563723333 or send email to:kyddy1214@126.com!     skype: kyddy1214  If you have any question about working in China, do not hesitate to contact me and I would be happy to provide help!

Yo Elaine! China - wha?! Have you been changing your mind? Im still really excited for you - it's getting close now! I cant wait to hear all about it (within reason... Im so jelous!).

Congrats on finishing your course - I think I still have about a million hours left - it's so time consuming. Anyway, keep us updated and best of luck to you!

Bella ciao! x

Hi Elaine. It's great that you are going to China! It's such an amazing country with so much to see and so much to do. You will love it there. Personally I would prefer to go to the South, especially Shanghai, Hainan, Shenzhen, etc. coastal cities. They tend to be more developed and the people there will have been exposed to the western culture and lifestyle. You are also more likely to meet other international travellers there. Weather eise the south is much warmer in summer and definitely not as cold in winter. If you like nature, however, the midlands are relatively undiscovered and there are afew beautiful mountains in the An Hui, Shan Dong area. Try to google a bit about China too. If you choose to go to the north, make sure you are prepared for sizzling hot summer, windy autumn, and freezing winter there. The air tends to be dry and dusty and it is very bad for your skin and hair. Make sure you don't go to tiny towns in the middle of nowhere. Being a foreign makes living in China quite difficult as it is, living in the middle of nowhere could totally push you over the edge. You will find many challenges but I'm sure you will have a blast! Your personality will make you popular no matter where you go.

BTW, Eilis and I are planning to go to a Chinese restaurant this weekend. Would you like to join us?

Let me know!

Love.

Kitty