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Teaching abroad
How to Save Money when Teaching Abroad
Teaching abroad is one of the most rewarding experiences you can find, as it gives you a chance to experience a brand new culture, meet interesting people that you wouldn’t otherwise, and add something to your CV that you can really boast about. With almost guaranteed employment and the opportunity to build up your savings while you’re away, it’s perfect for anyone on a career break, for graduates, and for those who are not sure what to do next.
While you’re living abroad, you’ll want to make the most of your wage. Graduates especially will want to save as much as they can for support in the next step, or to finance a postgraduate qualification, so the more cash you can hold on to, the better! Follow this guide to cutting costs – without sacrificing a good time…
A New Teacher’s View On Teaching Abroad
It’s finally over. After a gruesome life-long struggle: all the hard work, the endless nights of studying, the parties, the memories, the new friends; you are now a college graduate. What’s next? All your life you have dreamt of this moment. Some choose to take a break. Others debate whether to travel the world, pursue a higher education, or simply dive right into the work field. Perhaps more than one of these options interest you. For me, all I knew is that I wanted to live my life to the fullest. I wanted to explore all the places I had never seen, view life through a different perspective, but also gain some useful work experience along the way. This is my story.
Things I did, and did not miss while traveling abroad
Moving to Asia for the first time was an amazing experience but the irony in making such a move was having spent so much time thinking about the reasons I was happy to be traveling abroad, I then realized everything I actually missed from back home.
Living Abroad
The most popular US universities for Chinese students
The United States remains the most popular destination for Chinese students looking to study abroad. In the 2013-2014 school year over 274,000 Chinese students came to the United States to study, accounting for 31% of the entire international student body that year. A large number of these students come from China’s wealthiest and most powerful families—the daughter of President Xi Jinping, for example, studied under an assumed name at Harvard. While the US remains the uncontested number one destination for Chinese students, the U.K. came in second with a total of 58,810 students commencing their studies in the 2013-2014 school year, compared to 57,190 Chinese students in all other European countries.
The Most Famous Foreigners in China
In many parts of China simply being a foreigner used to earn you some semblance of fame, but as more and more expats are choosing to call China home and high schools around the world are starting to offer Chinese classes, being white and able to speak some Chinese no longaer earns you the celebrity status. Here’s a list of 5 famous “lao wais” and a short description of what they’ve done to accomplish that status.
11 Quick Facts About China
China is one of the biggest countries in the world, and with a population of 1.4 billion people, you’re bound to have some quirks. Here are 11 of the most surprising facts.
