Handan China

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therubycanary Member

Member since 22 February 2010

therubycanaryMember02 August 2010 13:18:29

Hello,

I have been offered a teaching position in Handan China by Maple Leaf School.

Any info on Handan or that school would be great. Does anyone on here live in Handan and have a blog about it that I could read?

It looks like it's really industrial and remote from the "hotspots" of China. I'm having some indecision issues trying to figure out if I can be happy there for a year. There are seven other foriegn teachers at the school, so it won't be completely isolated, but I don't get the impression that there is a very big foreign population there.

Shanna

zjc2008685 Active member

Member since 20 July 2010

zjc2008685Active member03 August 2010 07:52:32

Welcome to China. Handan is in Hebei province, i should say that i am not that familiar with it. If you have any question, you can turn to your Chinese students, they will be happy to give you one hand.

Carmen123 Guest

Carmen123Guest05 August 2010 01:47:34

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An ordinary city in China.
Aunes Oversettelser AS

adoresimon Member

Member since 10 August 2010

adoresimonMember10 August 2010 21:32:41

Another English teacher

therubycanary Member

Member since 22 February 2010

therubycanaryMember11 August 2010 02:59:14

I'm not really sure what a typical Chinese city is. I've only been to Beijing. I will be travelling through a bunch of different places in Sept. and Oct. so hopefully I'll get a chance to check it out on my own before I accept a job offer.

Is there any interesting architecture, or is a completely recent development. I've heard it's really industrial, does that mean completely unpleasant with nothing to do?

I need some more detail here.

eden22 Member

Member since 15 March 2012

eden22Member15 March 2012 21:45:15

Avoid this city and Maple leaf school like the plague!!!

AKALI GEOFREY Active member

Member since 06 February 2012

AKALI GEOFREYActive member26 September 2012 09:31:01

HAVE JUST MOVED TO HANDAN CITY AND NOT CONFORTABLE AT THE MOMENT ANY FORIGNER LIVING IN HANDAN WE CAN BECOME FRIENDS AM IN FENG FENG FENG DISTRICT

eden22 Member

Member since 15 March 2012

eden22Member12 March 2013 08:47:51

I have been contacted to give more details about my experience working for this school, so for the interest of anybody thinking about moving to Handan, or working for this school please read on...

I worked for this school some time ago, and it was by far one of the worst experiences of my life. Looking back now, I can see I was an easy target to manipulate, and was bullied by the "boss". (moderated) If your Chinese isn't good enough to socialize and make friends with the locals, don't think you are safe because other foreigners work at that school.(moderated: rude comment) You will know exactly who I'm talking about if you have ever worked there.

Handan is a very dirty city too, due to it's steel factories. There is nothing in Handan, it's a very boring place to be compared to other cities in China.

If I can stop one person from making the same mistake as I did, then at least I have achieved something from this post.

Davidvfu1 New member

Member since 24 February 2015

Davidvfu1New member24 February 2015 13:57:50

Hi

Is Handan, that bad??? i will be going there in two weeks !

I would like to know more !!

any information would be helpful !!

Please tell me all

Thank you !!

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert25 February 2015 00:49:31

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Davidvfu1 wrote:
Hi

Is Handan, that bad??? i will be going there in two weeks !

I would like to know more !!

any information would be helpful !!

Please tell me all

Thank you !!

The thread you have posted on is almost 12 months old so you are not likely to get a reply.. Please feel free to open a new thread

CameronLaffy Member

Member since 14 April 2020

CameronLaffyMember14 April 2020 14:55:02

#11

I've been in Handan for a few months during the virus pandemic and I haven't seen a single foreigner here yet.

Diksha Moderator

Member since 01 September 2017

DikshaModerator15 April 2020 11:58:43

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Hello CameronLaffy,

Welcome to Expat.com

Thank you for participating to this thread even though it has been inactive since 2015.

If you're looking specifically for foreigners to interact with, or information on any other subject, feel free to create a new thread on the China forum.

Hoping that you are safe where you are.

All the best,

Diksha
Team Expat.com

Yakuheronakasoni Member

Member since 20 August 2020

YakuheronakasoniMember20 August 2020 10:07:55

#13

Hello,

Currently living in Handan. Need more friends.

Yakub

Yakuheronakasoni Member

Member since 20 August 2020

YakuheronakasoniMember25 August 2020 02:52:24

#14

Are you still in Handan?

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