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Kindergarten ESL Teacher – Beijing

Kindergarten ESL Teacher – Beijing Company: Funtalk English Type: Full-time Location: Beijing Salary: ¥30,000 – ¥35,000 RMB/month About the Role Funtalk...

Godwin

2025-09-02 04:47:11

Native ESL Teachers Wanted – Shandong Province

Native ESL Teachers Wanted – Shandong Province School: Kindergarten & Primary School (via Beijing Broaden & Top-trans Communication Center) Location: Zoucheng, Shandong Province Type: Full-time Positions: 3–4 teachers needed Start Date: September 2025 Salary: ¥22,000 – ¥26,000 RMB/month (after tax) Benefits: Free accommodation provided Workload: No more...

Godwin

2025-09-02 04:43:53

International Brand Sales Specialist – Shanghai

International Brand Sales Specialist – Shanghai • Company: thecoolhunter • Type: Full-time, office-based • Location: Shanghai (only applicants currently in Shanghai) • Salary: Not disclosed About the Role thecoolhunter is seeking an International Brand Sales Specialist to manage client relations, sales coordination, and brand communication. The role involves:...

Godwin

2025-09-01 16:09:22

Part-Time Jobs for International Students

For students, part-time opportunities can be a lifeline, but rules are strict. Legally, universities must approve internships, and the work permit process is often tied to the school. Still, there are options: Tutoring in English or your native language. Internships with international companies. Remote freelancing for global clients.It’s not always straightforward, but with the...

Godwin

2025-09-01 16:04:29

The Importance of Networking in China

In China, jobs are not always found on websites—they’re found through people. Foreigners who succeed here actively build networks. This means attending industry meetups, connecting with alumni, joining professional WeChat groups, and even showing up to local community events. One connection could open a door that online applications never will.

Godwin

2025-09-01 16:01:24

Five ways AI might destroy the world: ‘Everyone on Earth could fall over dead in the same second’

Artificial intelligence is already advancing at a worrying pace. What if we don’t slam on the brakes? Experts explain what keeps them up at night Artificial intelligence has progressed so rapidly in recent months that leading researchers have signed an open letter urging an immediate pause in its development, plus stronger regulation, due to their fears that the technology could...

Folajimi

2025-09-01 06:55:56

Shenzhen After Dark: Where Bedtime is Optional, but Snacks are Mandatory.

In other cities, midnight is a polite cough telling you it’s time to go home. In Shenzhen, it’s the moment the city leans in, winks, and says: “Sit down, this is where it gets interesting.” The malls roll down their shutters like a theatre ending its matinée show — and outside, the streets immediately start the late-night premiere, with a bigger cast, a...

Hafrik

2025-08-25 18:59:47

😱 They Said Foreigners Can’t Go Here in China… But I Did!

🚄 From City Lights to Secret SkiesImagine leaving Shenzhen’s skyscrapers behind and heading deep into China’s wild west—Qinghai Province. That’s exactly what this traveler did to uncover the truth about Chaka Salt Lake, the so-called “forbidden mirror.” 🌌 Walking on Water (Almost)Chaka isn’t just a lake. It’s a massive salt flat that perfectly...

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Thefreeyouvsyough

2025-08-16 04:15:52

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to China

Moving to China can feel like stepping into another world — exciting, fast, and full of daily surprises. I thought I was prepared, but there were a few things I wish someone told me earlier. If you’re planning to move or you just arrived, these five notes will make life much smoother. 1) Cashless Life is Real QR codes run everything. Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay as soon as you can....

Hafrik

2025-08-09 07:01:24

Learn Chinese in 5 Minutes: Everyday Phrases You’ll Actually Use

Learning Mandarin might feel intimidating at first, but you don’t have to master thousands of characters to start communicating. Just a few phrases can make your life in China much smoother — from shopping and traveling to making friends. 50 Useful Mandarin Phrases 你好 (Nǐ hǎo) – Hello 👋 早上好 (Zǎo shàng hǎo) – Good morning 🌅 晚上好 (Wǎn shàng hǎo) – Good...

Hafrik

2025-08-09 06:59:19

Can Hotel Reject Your Stay Just Because You're A Foreigner?

Ever booked a hotel in China, rolled in with your suitcase all excited, only to hear that dreaded line: “Sorry, we’re not qualified to accept foreigners”? Yeah… me too. Awful. It’s been repeated so often it might as well be part of the hotel’s welcome script when a foreigner walks in. And the reason they give? “According to the law…” Well,...

Horlaarsman

2025-08-03 14:42:09

How To Save Big With Dianping Discount Vouchers

Aside from essential apps like WeChat, Alipay, Didi, Maps, etc., one of the other apps that I use most often here is Dianping, especially for looking up restaurants and bars. It's a great way to find new places, check opening times and addresses, book tables and get some banging discounts. Almost every restaurant or bar is guaranteed to have at least one kind of deal or discount....

Hafrik

2025-07-29 19:32:18

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