Blogs by Gayle Aggiss
The worst teach in China scams and how to avoid them
Planning
November 17, 2019
You’re all packed. You’ve Googled where you want to go. You’ve spoken to the people at your school and learned what to expect. Then you get to China and experience that sinking feeling. Nothing is like you expected it to be....
7 weird things you will probably do in China
Daily life
August 14, 2018
While you’re living and teaching in China, you’ll have a lot of amazing experiences. You’ll adapt yourself to a culture that’s very different to your own, and see sites you always dreamed of seeing in real life. You’l...
What are the best apps to use in China?
Reviews
July 18, 2018
Chinese people love the latest technology and they use their phones for everything. As a result, there are plenty of apps that you can use while you're traveling or living in China. They’ll make it easier for you to communicate, get a...
The top 10 things to do in Fuzhou (from an expat who lived there)
Places
May 22, 2018
Fuzhou is a city in the southeast of China, not far from the coast and almost directly opposite Taiwan. Few tourists come to Fuzhou. It’s just an ordinary city with people going about their lives. But that doesn’t mean there aren&r...
Chinese toilets (5 tips on surviving the squat!)
Daily life
April 30, 2018
When you move to China to teach you’ll find yourself dealing with a lot of new things. You’ll have to try to learn a few Mandarin words and work to overcome problems caused by not knowing the language. You’ll be faced with all...
