SNOW!
Some pics from the snow this morning. I’ve haven’t seen this much snow fall in London since I was about 5. It hardly ever snows here and when it does it seldom gets cold enough to settle in the city. … Continue reading
Some pics from the snow this morning. I’ve haven’t seen this much snow fall in London since I was about 5. It hardly ever snows here and when it does it seldom gets cold enough to settle in the city. … Continue reading
I write this sitting in the office during my lunch break, unusually the sun is shining outside and the office is pretty much empty. The pic below shoes what I see in the evenings out of the window, It’s something … Continue reading
Having worked in an office environment for almost a year, I have come to fully appreciate how much better your quality of life can be working in different environments each day. Not just stuck indoors, at a desk, looking at … Continue reading
I spent almost 3 years teaching English in China full or part time and it was one of the most intersting and rewarding things I’ve ever done. At times it was tough, frustrating and difficult, but overall I still beleive … Continue reading
Here are some of the more important parts of a particuarly bad contract that I once signed with Star Education – It’s bad but not the most unfair contract I’ve seen in China. Most teaching contracts are set out in … Continue reading
Been writing this for ages, will add to it over the next few days. It’s about employment contracts and my experiences with them in China. The concept of written contracts is a relatively new concept to China and as such the options … Continue reading
So been back 5 days or so, still getting used to things around here. It’s exciting and different, Will take quite a while for it to all soak in, I think. Not really sure what to think, still processing it … Continue reading
This is more of a guide than one of my regular blogs, about extending your visa. At the beginning of this month I had to extend my visa for an extra month as the residence permit I was on expired … Continue reading
So this is the beginning of my last week in Changchun, and my last week living in China and Asia for the forseeable future at least. It’s quite stressful and hectic having to move, decide what to take home; pack; … Continue reading
It’s 4.39am, can’t sleep . So I’ve been back to the government offices 4 times now, each with pretty much with very limited success. I’ve given them two letters stating the facts, and stating my position regarding the contract as … Continue reading