So even though Suzhou has 6 million people here you can go to places where there are hardly any people.  There are new developments everywhere.  I went for a drive the other day and found a new Harley Davidson bike shop.  Motorbikes are banned most places in the city so I was surprised to find a shop selling them as you don’t see motorbikes being sold anywhere in Suzhou. The transport system at the...

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There are so many different schools you can choose from in Suzhou.  You can teach adults or Children or at some schools you can teach both. You can work for private language schools or International schools with British or American curriculums. You could arrive in Suzhou on a tourist visa and easily find a job or you could confirm a job before you arrive. Life in Suzhou is pretty relaxed and as long as you...

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I have been working at my school now for nearly four years and recently it has become my resposibility to find new English teachers.  Even though there are lots of people looking, its not an easy job finding the right person to fit in with our schools.  Also you think you have found the right person and at the last minute they let you down.   For example, we were recommended by someone to an...

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I have been living and working in Suzhou now for nearly 4 years.  I am from Bristol myself which is not a big city but it also isnt a small city.  Suzhou has the same feeling as Bristol but not the same population.  I think Bristol has half a million compared to 6ish million in Suzhou.  The only way to get around the city is by Electric Bike.  All the people driving cars just get...

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