Moving to China is such an exciting process filled with so many life changes – new job, new country, new apartment, new friends, everything! The thrill of it is something we all love. Getting there though, means you have to get a working visa so you can be a legal resident. The paperwork can be …
In July, 2011 I arrived in China armed with a CELTA and job a lined up with a big ESL company. I interviewed via skype from England and told the interviewer that my only preference was somewhere in the South of China. The majority of the previous two years was spent backpacking around South East …
People I meet are always asking me what it is like having a pet dog in Shanghai. While I had never had a dog before, I imagine that taking care of one in China is no more complicated than in my home country. In fact, it might actually be a bit easier. For example, when …
Week two was an absolute blast. Had a fantastic time teaching debate to these middle schoolers and I’m looking forward to working with the students who graduate to Public Forum Two next week. Debating the Universal Basic Income resolution has been challenging because many students don’t know how tax policy or social welfare policy functions, which …
Intern Update! Brian from our Debate team about week two in China! Read More »
This summer, we have two debate interns in Shanghai that arrived June 25. We are thrilled to have them on board and wanted to introduce them! Welcome to the team, Audrianah and Brian. Audrianah Shavrnoch is a junior at Central Michigan University studying Political Science in the United States. She has been debating for the …
Are you getting ready to find a job overseas? Awesome. This is a life changing event so enjoy the whole process! If you’re new to this industry, you’ll quickly learn the unique aspects of the field. With a few simple points you can really make sure you stand out to the right employer. First, be …
Ready to go to China? Now that everything has fallen into place and you are on your way you are probably wondering what happens next and how the arrival will go. We asked Shane Goulding to tell us about the process so he gave us the below. —- Making the move abroad can be quite …
You are on the way to China! Now it’s time to get to work on that visa process. Though it can be overwhelming, we are here to help and our experienced team can solve any problems we encounter along the way. Here are some of the most common questions we get: What kinds of visas …
One of the key pillars of ENREACH Education programming is our Speech and Debate courses. Across China, we have all kinds of debate teams ranging from those that compete internationally to those getting started on the basics of public speaking. Speech and Debate is becoming increasingly popular across China as a way for Chinese high …
Happy New Year! 新年快乐! Welcome to the year of the dog! The most significant holiday in China is the start of the lunar new year and the largest annual mass migration in the world. Also known as the Spring Festival, Chinese families return home to spend the week together. They exchange red envelopes with money and …
