Category: Meet China
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Living in Beijing vs. Guangzhou
Whether you’re moving to China or just traveling through, Beijing and Guangzhou will definitely pop up in your research. As two giant economic and cultural hubs, Beijing and Guangzhou are both highly developed and have a lot to offer for expats wanting to live in and explore China. As two of the biggest cities in…
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Three Days in Inner Mongolia
October 1 is a special holiday in China, as it’s the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Chinese people will have the entire week from October 1 – 7 off of work, a time also known as “Golden Week.” Most people use this time to travel and visit family…
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16 Things I’ve Learned Living in China for 3 Years
In August 2015 I hopped off a plane in Changsha and was introduced to China for the first time. I’ve spent the last three years learning about Chinese culture, making many Chinese (and foreign) friends, and traveling to some pretty incredible places. China has challenged me to step way outside my comfort zone, try some…
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Tales of an English Kindergarten Teacher in China
My little munchkins are a source of so much joy – it’s hard to imagine not waking up and seeing their bright little faces every day. We’ve been together for three months, all of us adjusting to new schedules and new people and a new environment. We have a routine. Every day after morning exercises…
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Trick or Treat in China
I love October! The whole month feels like a big build up for Halloween – costumes and games and candy and fun, even in Guangzhou where the weather still feels warm. We decorated our classrooms and the big areas of the kindergarten to get ready for our Halloween day! I really love that the kindergarten…
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3 Day Trip to Yangshuo
I visited Yangshuo in the Guangxi Province for the first time a year and a half ago during the Dragon Boat Festival and I’ve been waiting for the chance to go back again! When my friends came to visit China from the US during the National Holiday this year I knew this would be the…