@lrai
American expat in China
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About me
American
Lives in Changchun
Speaks English, some Chinese and some Russian and some Yiddish
Registration: 29 October 2008
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Going Abroad to Work, Be Well Informed by lrai
To all of you who are thinking that working abroad is the answer to your life, please consider the following before you embark on that journey. Laws are not the same everywhere you go. You need to be informed and you need to do your ...
@alevixIn what they call Tier 1 cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou etc) you will easily find people who speak English so you knowing Chinese is not that critical. In Tier 2 cities this same rule applies, Tier 3 cities (like Changchun where I ... Read More
BEWARE OF FRAUD - CELTA AND/OR DELTA CERTIFICATIONS by lrai
To ALL Teachers: If you are thinking of pursuing a higher certification in TESL and want a CELTA or DELTA, here is a word of caution. Go on the official Cambridge website and check out the list of authentic schools and instructors before agreeing ...
Fred:How long have you lived in China? Just curious. Read More
BEWARE OF FRAUD - CELTA AND/OR DELTA CERTIFICATIONS by lrai
To ALL Teachers: If you are thinking of pursuing a higher certification in TESL and want a CELTA or DELTA, here is a word of caution. Go on the official Cambridge website and check out the list of authentic schools and instructors before agreeing ...
Dear Alnaz:The rules changing are just a fact of life here and so it goes. It is harder now to get work visas for hiring new teachers but then training schools are in a difficult time due to new government regulations. We are being forced out and ... Read More
BEWARE OF FRAUD - CELTA AND/OR DELTA CERTIFICATIONS by lrai
To ALL Teachers: If you are thinking of pursuing a higher certification in TESL and want a CELTA or DELTA, here is a word of caution. Go on the official Cambridge website and check out the list of authentic schools and instructors before agreeing ...
CELTA and DELTA are (if real) good to have to prove you are a qualified teacher of English and especially for someone whose BA or MA was not in English or Education. In China both are good to have now if you don't possess a BA or MA in English or ... Read More
work English teacher by Sofiia808
hello. i want find work eanglish teacher. i have certificates toefl. and chienese visa in 3 year. im ready starting work now!
Natalia:Did you have a question for me? I don't see your post. Read More
Getting Chinese work visa with no degree, and starting my own company by Valachio
Hi,I am wondering how difficult it will be for me to obtain the Chinese work visa. My goal in China is to build a Chinese startup. Here are some facts about me.Ethnic Chinese born in China and used to have Chinese citizenship. Immigrated to Canada ...
Valachio:Yours is sort of a unique situation and my recommendation is get a lawyer to help you. You will be investing money here in China and your business will employ you, so to be on the safe side, have an attorney help you with this so you do it ... Read More
work English teacher by Sofiia808
hello. i want find work eanglish teacher. i have certificates toefl. and chienese visa in 3 year. im ready starting work now!
2005saad:who do you want to quick post? also what is your question? Read More
Apartment rent deposit by guestposter991
Hi,possibly moving to Shenzhen within the next few months. Can I confirm how much rent/ deposit is required for an apartment upfront? I have heard that up to 3 months rent, 3 x service charge and a deposit is required! But, I would prefer to pay ...
I can't speak on cities in Guangdong Province or Shenzhen, but typically where I live in the NE of China the deposit is one month of rent and 50% of that amount is paid to an agency if you used one to help you find a place. So 1 1/2 months of rent ... Read More
Going Abroad to Work, Be Well Informed
To all of you who are thinking that working abroad is the answer to your life, please consider the following before you embark on that journey. Laws are not the same everywhere you go. You need to be informed and you need to do your ... Read More
Health Care in Northeast China 2023 by lrai
This is just some general info based on my own recent experience with the health care system in China.In January 2023 I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia and it was very serious. The doctor wanted me to go into the hospital but as a foreigner ...
ok you make a very good point. I have tried to learn and I have some Chinese ability but thankfully I have a great boss and wonderful Chinese staff who consider me "family" so they took very good care of me. If you can't learn the language you ... Read More
Work Visa with no degree by Mngedo
Dear all, I am sure this question has been commonly asked and i have probably read everything that is on the Internet. However mystery is still not solved. Basically my current company would like to send me to the office in Shanghai. I was in the ...
yep, total agree with all you have said. I got really sick in Jan. 2023 and so I am on the mend and I will be partially retired starting this year. However I am on another 3 yr visa and planning to stay as long as I can. Life here has it's quirks ... Read More
Health Care in Northeast China 2023
This is just some general info based on my own recent experience with the health care system in China.In January 2023 I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia and it was very serious. The doctor wanted me to go into the hospital but as a foreigner ... Read More
Work Visa with no degree by Mngedo
Dear all, I am sure this question has been commonly asked and i have probably read everything that is on the Internet. However mystery is still not solved. Basically my current company would like to send me to the office in Shanghai. I was in the ...
@VANNROX Nice to be back here, the last year was really tough, but our company has survived and so did I. 2023 had a rough start for personal reasons but I am on the mend and doing fairly well. We hope we can stay working in classrooms and not ... Read More
Work Visa with no degree by Mngedo
Dear all, I am sure this question has been commonly asked and i have probably read everything that is on the Internet. However mystery is still not solved. Basically my current company would like to send me to the office in Shanghai. I was in the ...
General reply to this thread:If you want a z visa for China now (2023) it will require a BA degree. If you are considering a teaching job then that degree must be in the subject you plan to teach. Not all provinces have the same rules some are ... Read More
The cost of Living in China in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
Matte:The care I got was 1st rate and equal to anything I would get in the US and really not expensive. Yes, I could use western docs here but why? I am not sure where you are located in China but where I live in the NE of China medical care is ... Read More