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Great Places to Teach English

Every year thousands of people leave their home to travel and teach English overseas. They go to experience a new culture, work overseas, put off getting a “real” job, and earn lots of money doing it. Sometimes they are just backpackers who ran out of money and are looking for an easy job [...]


Sightseeing Shanghai

Shanghai is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in China. It is a modern city but it has a lot of history and many different architectural styles. However, the city can be quite expensive for people but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you are coming from another country or live in China, [...]


Three Off the Beaten Places in China

China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Its home to a rich culture, a few millennia of history, great food, significant historical sites, and over 1.3 billion people. Most tourists head for the obvious tourist attractions – the Great Wall of China, the Terracotta Warriors, the Shaolin Temple, the Forbidden City, and [...]


Teaching English Overseas, part 3

Part one of this series dealt with the various types of job a teacher can get while part two dealt with the qualifications needed to become a teacher. In part three, we’ll begin to discuss the places teachers can work. We’ll start with Asia, the hot bed of ESL activity. Korea. This country is at [...]


Tibet, China, and the Olympics

Lately, I haven’t been able to turn on the news without hearing something about Tibet, China, and the Olympics. It seems that with the Olympics fast approaching, many activist groups are using this opportunity to shine a light on China’s horrible record on human rights, Tibet, and China’s relationship with Sudan. This attention has only [...]