As you all know, I left UAE for China last July. Although I loved living in UAE, I was unable to secure a teaching position in a timely manner. I often receive emails/messages from schools in China, so I thought, why not go to China? When I first begin thinking of teaching abroad, China was my first choice but then I learned about Abu Dhabi, and you know the rest of the story.
During my job search, I was offered two positions, one in Beijing and the other in Shenzhen. I was originally headed to Beijing and was excited to be able to experience the 4 seasons again. You know Abu Dhabi has hot and hotter. LOl! Just kidding! The school in Beijing offered me a lead position in the KG Department if I accepted the role of KG teacher (I interviewed for grade 1). Overall the package was good, the only negative was that I had to find my own accommodations with the school's help. After traveling for several hours with lots of luggage, I'd rather go straight to my apartment than a hotel. Then came the other offer from the school in Shenzhen. Again, the package was great and I also liked the location. It's about a 20-minute ferry ride to Hong Kong. The weather is similar to Abu Dhabi but with more rain. Unlike Beijing, the school would handle the accommodations. I weighed the pros and cons of both schools and ended up going with the school in Shenzhen. It hasn't been an easy adjustment by far, but I'm dealing. Besides, I've only spent about 6 months in China due to Covid-19, so I guess I can say my first year in China was a success.
Until next time...
