How to SURVIVE in China!

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Don’t be misled by lame stream media of the West or Donald Trump. China isn’t simple or easy to understand, let alone live. The different social constitution, expectations, lack of English skills,

uneven levels of modernity and development, all come together and make it a difficult place to live

for foreigners. For those who embrace the challenge that is living in China, their returns are

undeniable.

Study & Working in China

Work opportunities in China mostly relate with the expertise required in certain fields. Certain industries that need immigrant experts are the large hotels that have positions such as chef, or mid-position manager.

Advanced industries who require scientists, and in marketing

For all these jobs you obviously require to possess a proficiency that is in small supply in China. In case you

don’t, the available option is to teach English or intern. It is simple finding an English-teaching job

where the demand often outdoes supply, and these coaching posts may be found mostly in China be it in

small or big towns (or cities).

Another chance for westerners to move to China is to study, mostly undertaking course dealing with Chinese

culture and language. It is a perfect of learning and experiencing the country and the culture, but it also

supposes that you have the finances to fund your living and tuition costs

Internships in China offer another vast chance to explore the culture, know the language and learn

about the countries business environment. You end up acquiring some personal learning and working experiences that help you build your resume for

better jobs down the road.

If you really want to experience the Chinese way of life that is more traditional and intact, then you should head east. You might choose to go to the second tier cities (Chengdu, Kunming, Xi’an, and

others), or you may go more native and put your sight on the smaller cities where the locals have not yet had the opportunity to interact with foreigners.

These are mostly cities in the interior provinces, as well as the small towns and cities in coastal

provinces–cities that, regardless of their insularity, are also full of locals willing to learn English and public

schools that require native English teachers. In these sorts of places, you have no choice but to merge in as

there may not be other emigrants, and if there are there may be very few that you get to interact with.

Settling in China

In case you are a new teacher employed by a Chinese school, then your employer may help you get an apartment. A native person may also help you to

assess the suitability of the area you want to rent and its accessibility to the public transport, shopping for

food, the security status (whether safe or not)

You should bear in mind that a comparatively good income and the low cost of living in China means that you can be able to afford a comfy apartment in a good

region despite your position in China.

Western foodstuffs may only be found in large supermarkets located in the big cities in China, and

they are very expensive by Western or Chinese standards—you can easily end up paying double or

more the price you pay for the home ingredients like cheese and butter. Therefore, forget about such

ingredients and adapt to cook and love Chinese food. It isn’t so difficult, and Chinese food is delicious.

The Visa Process!

In case you get employment in China, you should apply for a work visa–called Z Visa–and this is going

to be arranged by your employer. In the case of studies, acquire a study visa – called X visa- for the

period your course will take.

Officially, the M visa is issued for persons who are in the country on short-term business trips: to sell or buy, to explore possibilities of doing business or developing business partnerships in China and to

do some short assignment work in Chinese companies.

Recently the ease at which the visa is been issued in conjunction with the leniency of the paperwork it

has made it the visa of choice for the many foreigners staying in China. There are employees in

charities or organizations, English teachers, freelance writers, freelancers who work in a variety of industries, consultants in a variety of industries, as well as travel bums who have had their stay in

China on the business visa.

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