Zhang Mama is dirty, crowded, the staff are kind of rude (with a few exceptions) and the menu is only in Chinese characters. But WOW is the food here good. There’s a reason why you’ll need to wait an hour for a table most evenings.
Tag Archives: China
How to Get a Chinese Visa in Hong Kong
Feature photo by Kris Krug. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info! This post is continuously updated. If any of the below information is inacurate, please leave a comment and let me know ASAP. Going to Hong Kong is one of the easiest ways to get your Chinese visa […]
Racism and Teaching Abroad in China: Will Schools Hire Me if I’m Not White?
“The school says I look ‘too Asian’ to work there. I’m not even Asian!” “I’m not a native speaker, but I have tons of experience. Why won’t they hire me in China?” “How do the Chinese view black people? Should I be worried??” There is a TON of misinformation about racism in China, and I […]
Worst Case Scenario: What if I Get Scammed Teaching in China?
Richelle, my school disappeared on me overnight, and now I don’t know what to do! I’m trying to apply for jobs now, but I don’t know what to look for. How do I know which schools are the good ones? My school hasn’t paid me in 2 months! What do I do now??? I get […]
Am I Legal to Teach in China?
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. Both here and over at Go Overseas, I write a lot about teaching abroad in China, and I get a TON of questions on the topic. So out of curiosity, I decided to survey hundreds of people (literally) about their biggest worry or concern when […]
What If Your Chinese School Doesn’t Pay On Time?
Richelle, my school hasn’t paid me for 2 months, what do I do?? I receive emails and messages about this topic more than I like to admit. While most of you will never have this problem, it is a huge worry, and this can happen to the best of us. Whether you found this article […]
10 Best Apps For China Travelers and Expats
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. Whether you’re heading to China for a week or a year, there are a few apps you’re definitely going to need on your phone. Due to China’s internet censorship (among other things), most of the apps you’re used to using back home or on […]
Join the China Teach Abroad Community!
When I first taught in China I made a TON of mistakes. I thought I was signing up to teach with an incredible program, when in reality I ended up underpaid in the middle of NOWHERE where I was the only foreigner for miles, working for a school that wasn’t even legally allowed to hire […]
10 Unique Teach Abroad Jobs: How to Teach Abroad Without Teaching English
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. A few years ago, I had a problem. I wanted to work abroad. I wanted to stay in Asia. I was happy to teach, but I was also sick and tired of teaching ENGLISH. Finding a job abroad without any major work experience or […]
20 Foods You Need to Try in Beijing
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. I get it, Chinese food can be scary. But when I meet people who ‘ve been to China and say they hated the food, I have to say, it breaks my heart a little. Yes, Chinese food in China is very different from the […]
