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Teaching English in China. Travel To Grow. Frequently Asked Questions About Teaching English in ChinaTom's China Blog 中国博客. The most common questions I get asked in regards to teaching in China 1) How does the whole visa thing work?

Frequently Asked Questions About Teaching English in ChinaTom's China Blog 中国博客

Many people think that their agency or recruiter is in charge of their visa, but actually it is entirely the university’s responsibility. The school you are going to be teaching at needs to go through their local government in China and get permission to invite you to teach at their school. After they have the paperwork done, the school will send it to you through express mail (it should take about 10 days to get from China to the U.S.) Once you get the paperwork, you will need to send this, along with your passport, in the mail, to a company such as Visarite (this is the company I use and recommend). China expat and traveller community blog.

Food No CNY is complete without a few plates of jiǎozi, particularly if you're in the North.

China expat and traveller community blog

And while you can certainly just hop down to the supermarket and pick up a package of frozen dumplings, making your own is a whole lot more rewarding. If you're not fortunate enough to have Chinese in-laws to lend a hand, constructing the suckers can be a bit of a challenge. Jen at Tiny Urban Kitchen has a great step-…