nikkisw
English expat in China
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About me
English
Lives in Guangzhou
Speaks English, very basic german, and learning Chinese (very slowly)
Registration: 17 September 2012
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How to make friends in Guangzhou by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Guangzhou :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Guangzhou?? Thanks in ...
Tavern bar and The Brew are pretty popular in Panyu. They both have counterparts in the city too. Brew is Canadian owned. Tavern I think is also western owned, though not so sure, but definitely a western market. Check out gzstuff website for other ... Read More
Teachers Salary - Guangzhou by LisaM22
Hi Everyone, I'm looking to move to Guangzhou this summer to teach English. Can someone give me any advice on what kind of salary I can expect? I'd appreciate any advice on living in Guangzhou - living costs, is it difficult to make friends etc? ...
@ Aloha.com ... Computer Science degree. Primary school PGCE. 2 years post QTS qualification teaching in UK state schools. TOEFL qualified. Several months volunteer teaching in Asia. 2 years teaching English in Asia. Plenty of travel done amidst ... Read More
Moving to Guangzhou - need friends by Ryuk21_xpatkid
Hello you lovely people out there :) I'll be moving to Guangzhou to teach next month and i suppose as it is with most people who decide to move somewhere new, the sorts of things they will be asking are "will I make friends?" , "how am I gonna be ...
I've just booked my flight back and applied for my new visa. Been there about a year now, but came home to England for the summer. I'll be back on 1st Sept (assuming all goes to plan with my visa application), and will probably be up for joining you ... Read More
Moving to Guangzhou - need friends by Ryuk21_xpatkid
Hello you lovely people out there :) I'll be moving to Guangzhou to teach next month and i suppose as it is with most people who decide to move somewhere new, the sorts of things they will be asking are "will I make friends?" , "how am I gonna be ...
just sent you an inbox ryuk21, but hit us up if you want to meet up when I return at the end of the month. Good luck for your move. Read More
Help finding relative, urgent by pankaj_tin
Hi, I am Pankaj and please treat this as a urgent request. I am here to seek some help finding my fiance's (Tin's) grandmom. The problem is Tin has undergone intensive Chemotherapy sessions as she is a stage 4 blood cancer patient. So her memories ...
gzstuff website might be another place to try? Good luck. Read More
Teachers Salary - Guangzhou by LisaM22
Hi Everyone, I'm looking to move to Guangzhou this summer to teach English. Can someone give me any advice on what kind of salary I can expect? I'd appreciate any advice on living in Guangzhou - living costs, is it difficult to make friends etc? ...
salaries vary, depending on the school/institute, and on your experience/qualifications, but generally, for full time, between 10000 and 18000 rmb per month. Or if hourly, between 120 and 200 rmb per hour if you go through an agent or language ... Read More
Should I sign on the dotted line by adammaton
Evening all, Hope you are all enjoying it over there in Guangzhou. I joined this site as I have just been offered a teaching position there starting in August. I have recently qualified to TEFL, and decided to give up my 9-5 and do something ...
Did you sign? I'd definitely say make the move and give it a shot. My only thing would be make sure you're getting a decent deal. The companies that recruit from overseas have a tendency to go one of two ways - either pay reeeeally well, or ... Read More
I'm looking for a squash player :)) guangzhou by pulex
I can teach squash :))
hey, i just spied "squash" in the subject, so came to post something along the lines of "I haven't played squash in a long time, but am keen to start up again. Anyone know of any clubs/ladders/sessions/whatever suitable?" Having reached your post, ... Read More
New to Hanoi by DebbieAnneSt
Hello Everyone, My name is Debbie, and I'm a 26 year old English Teacher. I am looking to meet new people, and get any advice that I can regarding life in Hanoi. Any help you can give me would be very much appreciated :) Thanks, Debbie xx
Debbie, i presume you have found The New Hanoian for house hunting (and everything else in hanoi life!) ? Tay Ho/Au Co and Ngoc Ha are popular areas for westerners (obviously lots of locals around too - more so in Ngoc Ha) Nikki Read More
Teaching English in Hanoi by ManinHanoi
I would definitely recommend Hanoi as a place to live and teach English. It is well paid here (between $10 - $24 an hour) and the cost of living is relatively cheap. For example a 4 bedroom house can be rented for US $500 a month, food can be ...
hey Mark. Did you make a decision Re Hanoi vs Korea? I worked 9 months for Language Link, and finished in June. I've since spent a couple of months teaching in China, and been home to England for 4 weeks. I'm now back in China, but reluctant to sign ... Read More
New to Guangzhou by janeleea
Hi All Im new to Guangzhou, Panyu specifically. I'm 24 yr old girl and curious as to where are the best places to meet fellow westerners in Guangzhou. Any tips? J :)
Ditto. Give a yell if you fancy getting involved in some kind of meetup. Though janeleea - you've been here a fair while now, ey. Like 6 months?! Did you succeed in meeting ppl already? x Read More
Hello, new to China (Guangzhou) by Jonathan.lake89
Hello, my name is Jonathan I have only been here for a few days, I am a English Teacher and would like to meet people and make friends to explore China. Thanks
hi jonathan. Did you have any luck in meeting ppl? I've been here a week now, and am actually going to go insane if i don't acquire a social life soon. I have travelled a lot, and taught in a couple of different places in Asia, and never found it so ... Read More